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Directi is an internet Domain Registrar Company founded in 1998 by Bhavin Turakhia and Divyank Turakhia. Directi is the first ICANN accredited company of India. The head office of Directi is in Mumbai, India, with subdivision offices in Delhi and Bangalore in India, in Xiamen, China; In Ras al Khaimah, UAE; and in Queensland, Australia. [http://www.directi.com/about/offices]
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{{CompanyInfo|
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| logo            = directi-logo.jpg
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| type            = Privately Held
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| industry        = Internet
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| founded         = Mumbai, India, 1998
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| founders        = [[Bhavin Turakhia]]<br/> [[Divyank Turakhia]]
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| ownership      =
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| headquarters    = Directiplex,<br/>Next to Andheri Subway,<br/>Old Nagardas Road,<br/>Andheri (East),<br/>Mumbai, Maharashtra 400069
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| country        =
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| businesses      = [[Skenzo]]<br/>[[Radix]]<br>[[.pw The Professional Web]]
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| products        =
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| employees      = 1,000+
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| website        = [http://www.directi.com Directi.com]
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| blog            =
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| facebook        =
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| linkedin        =
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| twitter        = Directi
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| keypeople      = [[Bhavin Turakhia]], Founder and CEO<br>[[Divyank Turakhia]], Co-founder and President<br>[[Sandeep Ramchandani]], Dir. Strategic Partnerships
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Directi is valued at 300+ million dollars. With more than 550 employees, the company serves over 1000,000 customers and has 50000+ channel partners, which is growing at a rate of 120% per annum.  
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'''Directi,''' which was founded in 1998, comprises a group of tech businesses owned, operated or invested in by [[Bhavin Turakhia]] and [[Divyank Turakhia]].<ref>[http://www.expresscomputeronline.com/20071001/technologylife03.shtml Express Computer]</ref> Directi was the first [[:Category:Registrars|ICANN accredited registrar]] in India. The head office of Directi is in Mumbai, India, with subdivision offices in Delhi and Bengaluru; Dubai; New York; Los Angeles; Zurich; and Ras al Khaimah, UAE.<ref>[http://www.directi.com/about/offices Directi Corporate Website]</ref>
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Directi businesses includes - Communication and Collaboration apps, Social Networking software, Instant messaging, Context Analysis Engines, Anti-spam and Antivirus Solutions, Large scale Billing and Provisioning platforms, Traffic Monetization Solutions, Online Advertising Solutions, DNS Management Products, Linux and Windows Server Management Software, Web Hosting Control Panels and much more.[http://www.directi.com/about/corporate-profile ]
 
  
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Directi services include communication and collaboration apps, social networking software, instant messaging, context analysis engines, anti-spam and antivirus solutions, large-scale billing and provisioning platforms, traffic monetization solutions, online advertising solutions, and much more.<ref>[http://www.directi.com/about/corporate-profile Directi Corporate Website]</ref>
  
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== Businesses: ==
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In 2014, Directi sold a number of its web presence businesses to [[Endurance International Group]], including [[ResellerClub]], [[LogicBoxes]], [[WebHosting.info|webhosting.info]], and [[BigRock]].<ref name=":0">[http://www.directi.com/about-us.html Directi About Us page]</ref>
  
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Across its existing portfolio, Directi employs more than 1500 people across eight offices, with more than 9 million customers, revenues of more than $250 million and a group enterprise value of more than $1.4 billion.<ref name=":0" />
  
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Directi has six business units including:
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==New gTLD Applications==
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In a press release, Directi announced its more than $30 million investment for its  application for 31 new generic top level domain names ([[gTLD]]s) with [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program|new gTLD expansion program]]. The company established [[Radix]] to serve as the applicant and eventual registry operator for all the proposed 31 gTLDs, which are: [[.web]], [[.shop]], [[.bank]], [[.law]], [[.music]], [[.news]], [[.blog]], [[.movie]], [[.baby]],[[.store]], [[.doctor]], [[.hotel]], [[.play]], [[.home]], [[.site]], [[.website]], [[.click]], [[.online]], [[.one]], [[.ping]], [[.space]], [[.world]], [[.press]], [[.chat]], [[.city]], [[.deals]], [[.insurance]], [[.loans]], [[.app]], [[.host]] and [[.hosting]]. <ref>
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[http://www.thedomains.com/2012/05/31/directi-invest-over-30-million-applies-for-31-new-gtlds-including-law-web-bank-shop/ http://www.thedomains.com/2012/05/31/directi-invest-over-30-million-applies-for-31-new-gtlds-including-law-web-bank-shop/]</ref>
  
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• LogicBoxes
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Directi CEO Bhavin Turakhia anticipated string contention on the domain name strings. He said that his company is open to strategic partnerships with other parties. He said, ''"I expect there to be contention in all of them. Whether they will end up going to auction… we’re completely open to strategic partnerships with other industry players who we believe can add value and join hands with us, based on merit. We’ll be evaluating this on a case by case basis."'' <ref>[http://domainincite.com/archives/9174-directi-expects-all-31-of-its-gtlds-to-be-contested Directi expects all 31 of its gTLDs to be contested]</ref>
  
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• ResellerClub
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== Businesses ==
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Directi has many businesses, including:
  
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• WebHosting.Info
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* [[Skenzo]] - Skenzo provides traffic monetization and domain parking services.  
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* [[Radix]] - In March, 2012, it was announced that Directi would be launching a [[New gTLD Program|new gTLD]] entity that would be applying for and running new extensions.
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* [[.pw The Professional Web]] - Directi has relaunched the [[.pw]] [[ccTLD]] as an [[ccTLD#Open ccTLD|Open ccTLD]], targeting a professional audience with the acronym "Professional Web". It became the company's first active experience as a TLD registry.
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* [[Ringo]]
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* [[Flock]]
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* [[Zeta]]
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* [[Codechef]]
  
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• Skenzo
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Directi also manages second level domains in the [[.pw]] namespace. .pw is the [[ccTLD]] for Palau, and there is currently no registration process for higher level domain names in that namespace.
  
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• .pw[http://www.directi.com/products]
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==Awards==
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* Directi has won the PinkSlip Choice Award for the “most innovative recruitment advertisement" in 2008.
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* Directi was ranked 13th in the Deloitte and Touche Fast 50 list in 2007.<ref>[http://bhavin.directi.com/tag/awards/ Bhavin's Blog]</ref>
  
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==Directiplex==
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Directiplex is a 8 floor facility that has been built to meet the increasing needs of Directi. It is spread across an area of 120,000 square feet and has the capacity for 1500 employees. Directiplex has an employee restaurant, a gaming center, and a bowling alley in the building. It was inaugrated in 2009.<ref>[http://www.dnjournal.com/newsletters/2010/january.htm DN Jounal]</ref>
  
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'''Logic Boxes see main article'''
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==References==
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Logic Boxes provides private label domain registration and web hosting solutions. Their services include registry exchange, web hosting, email hosting, website builder, etc.
 
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'''Reseller Club see main article'''
 
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Reseller Club offers Domain Registration (gTLDs and ccTLDs), Linux and Windows Hosting, Mail Hosting, Mail AntiSpam, Mail AntiVirus, SSL, etc.[http://www.resellerclub.com/aboutus]
 
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'''WebHosting.Info see main article'''
 
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Webhosting.info offers information about the various domain registrars worldwide, a forum for discussions about domain, tips news related to domain hosting.
 
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'''Skenzo see main article'''
 
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Skenzo is one of the world's leading and fastest growing companies in the traffic monetization business. Skenzo provides its clients with expert advice, comprehensive access to the best monetization opportunities, and outstanding execution.
 
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== References ==
 
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1. [http://www.directi.com/about/offices Directi Offices]
 
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2. [http://www.directi.com/about/corporate-profile Directi Corporate Profile]
 
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3. [http://www.directi.com/products Directi Products]
 
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4. [http://www.resellerclub.com/aboutus Reseller Club Corporate Profile]
 
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== External links==
 
== External links==
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* [http://www.skenzo.com/ Skenzo]
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* [http://www.codechef.com/ CodeChef]
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* [http://bhavin.directi.com/ Bhavin's Blog]
  
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1. [http://www.directi.com Directi.com]
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[[Category: Registrars]]
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[[Category:India]]
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[[Category:Past Sponsors]]
  
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[[Category: Companies]]
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Latest revision as of 17:25, 25 February 2022

Directi-logo.jpg
Type: Privately Held
Industry: Internet
Founded: Mumbai, India, 1998
Founder(s): Bhavin Turakhia
Divyank Turakhia
Headquarters: Directiplex,
Next to Andheri Subway,
Old Nagardas Road,
Andheri (East),
Mumbai, Maharashtra 400069
Businesses: Skenzo
Radix
.pw The Professional Web
Employees: 1,000+
Website: Directi.com
Twitter: TwitterIcon.png@Directi
Key People
Bhavin Turakhia, Founder and CEO
Divyank Turakhia, Co-founder and President
Sandeep Ramchandani, Dir. Strategic Partnerships

Directi, which was founded in 1998, comprises a group of tech businesses owned, operated or invested in by Bhavin Turakhia and Divyank Turakhia.[1] Directi was the first ICANN accredited registrar in India. The head office of Directi is in Mumbai, India, with subdivision offices in Delhi and Bengaluru; Dubai; New York; Los Angeles; Zurich; and Ras al Khaimah, UAE.[2]

Directi services include communication and collaboration apps, social networking software, instant messaging, context analysis engines, anti-spam and antivirus solutions, large-scale billing and provisioning platforms, traffic monetization solutions, online advertising solutions, and much more.[3]

In 2014, Directi sold a number of its web presence businesses to Endurance International Group, including ResellerClub, LogicBoxes, webhosting.info, and BigRock.[4]

Across its existing portfolio, Directi employs more than 1500 people across eight offices, with more than 9 million customers, revenues of more than $250 million and a group enterprise value of more than $1.4 billion.[4]

New gTLD Applications

In a press release, Directi announced its more than $30 million investment for its application for 31 new generic top level domain names (gTLDs) with ICANN's new gTLD expansion program. The company established Radix to serve as the applicant and eventual registry operator for all the proposed 31 gTLDs, which are: .web, .shop, .bank, .law, .music, .news, .blog, .movie, .baby,.store, .doctor, .hotel, .play, .home, .site, .website, .click, .online, .one, .ping, .space, .world, .press, .chat, .city, .deals, .insurance, .loans, .app, .host and .hosting. [5]

Directi CEO Bhavin Turakhia anticipated string contention on the domain name strings. He said that his company is open to strategic partnerships with other parties. He said, "I expect there to be contention in all of them. Whether they will end up going to auction… we’re completely open to strategic partnerships with other industry players who we believe can add value and join hands with us, based on merit. We’ll be evaluating this on a case by case basis." [6]

Businesses

Directi has many businesses, including:

  • Skenzo - Skenzo provides traffic monetization and domain parking services.
  • Radix - In March, 2012, it was announced that Directi would be launching a new gTLD entity that would be applying for and running new extensions.
  • .pw The Professional Web - Directi has relaunched the .pw ccTLD as an Open ccTLD, targeting a professional audience with the acronym "Professional Web". It became the company's first active experience as a TLD registry.
  • Ringo
  • Flock
  • Zeta
  • Codechef

Directi also manages second level domains in the .pw namespace. .pw is the ccTLD for Palau, and there is currently no registration process for higher level domain names in that namespace.

Awards

  • Directi has won the PinkSlip Choice Award for the “most innovative recruitment advertisement" in 2008.
  • Directi was ranked 13th in the Deloitte and Touche Fast 50 list in 2007.[7]

Directiplex

Directiplex is a 8 floor facility that has been built to meet the increasing needs of Directi. It is spread across an area of 120,000 square feet and has the capacity for 1500 employees. Directiplex has an employee restaurant, a gaming center, and a bowling alley in the building. It was inaugrated in 2009.[8]

References

  1. ↑ Express Computer
  2. ↑ Directi Corporate Website
  3. ↑ Directi Corporate Website
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Directi About Us page
  5. ↑ http://www.thedomains.com/2012/05/31/directi-invest-over-30-million-applies-for-31-new-gtlds-including-law-web-bank-shop/
  6. ↑ Directi expects all 31 of its gTLDs to be contested
  7. ↑ Bhavin's Blog
  8. ↑ DN Jounal

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