Difference between revisions of "GMO Registry"
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In November, 2011, it was announced that the Tokyo Metropolitan Government had chosen to work with GMO Registry and its partner, [[Cloud Registry]], on its proposed [[.tokyo]] [[gTLD]].<ref>[http://www.jpubb.com/press/315991/ Press Release, JPubb.com]</ref> | In November, 2011, it was announced that the Tokyo Metropolitan Government had chosen to work with GMO Registry and its partner, [[Cloud Registry]], on its proposed [[.tokyo]] [[gTLD]].<ref>[http://www.jpubb.com/press/315991/ Press Release, JPubb.com]</ref> | ||
| − | It is one of two applicants for [[.osaka]]. GMO Registry is listed as the applicant on 8 new gTLD applications and is the Registry Provider for 27 applications.<ref>[https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/viewstatus Application Status Search, ICANN.org]Retrieved 11 Sept 2013</ref><ref>[http://domainincite.com/13092-did-gmo-flunk-evaluation-on-27-gtlds-centralnic-takes-over-the-whole-lot Did GMO Flunk Evaluation on 27 gTLDs? - Domain Incite]Retrieved 11 Sept 2013</ref> | + | It is one of two applicants for [[.osaka]]. GMO Registry is listed as the applicant on 8 new gTLD applications and is the Registry Provider for 27 applications.<ref>[https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/viewstatus Application Status Search, ICANN.org]Retrieved 11 Sept 2013</ref><ref name="gmo">[http://domainincite.com/13092-did-gmo-flunk-evaluation-on-27-gtlds-centralnic-takes-over-the-whole-lot Did GMO Flunk Evaluation on 27 gTLDs? - Domain Incite]Retrieved 11 Sept 2013</ref> |
==Services== | ==Services== | ||
The services offered by GMO Registry fall into three main categories: | The services offered by GMO Registry fall into three main categories: | ||
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*Marketing Support<ref>[http://www.gmo-registry.com/en/service/ GMO Registry Services]</ref> | *Marketing Support<ref>[http://www.gmo-registry.com/en/service/ GMO Registry Services]</ref> | ||
| − | In May of 2013, [[CentralNic]] confirmed in a letter that the company will take over the back-end gTLD registry services for all 27 applications that '''GMO Registry'' has. This move raised concerns that GMO Registry may have failed its ICANN technical evaluations. | + | In May of 2013, [[CentralNic]] confirmed in a letter that the company will take over the back-end gTLD registry services for all 27 applications that '''GMO Registry'' has. This move raised concerns that GMO Registry may have failed its ICANN technical evaluations.<ref name="gmo"></ref> |
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 18:18, 11 September 2013
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| Type: | Public |
| Industry: | Registry |
| Founded: | 2009 |
| Ownership: | GMO Internet Group |
| Headquarters: | Cerulean Tower 9-12F, 26-1 Sakuragaokacho, Shibuya ku, Tokyo |
| Country: | Japan |
| Website: | GMO-Registry (English site) |
| Twitter: |  @gmoregistry
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| Key People | |
| Masatoshi Kumagai, CEO Hirokatsu Ohigashi, Executive Director | |
| nTLDStats | |
| TLDs: | 6 |
| Registrations: | 1,167,197 |
| More Info: nTLDStats | |
GMO Registry offers assistance with the new gTLD application process which was approved by ICANN in 2008.
GMO Registry is the first such business in Japan;[1] and it is one of many business that make up the highly successful and diversified, GMO Internet Group.[2]
In November, 2011, it was announced that the Tokyo Metropolitan Government had chosen to work with GMO Registry and its partner, Cloud Registry, on its proposed .tokyo gTLD.[3]
It is one of two applicants for .osaka. GMO Registry is listed as the applicant on 8 new gTLD applications and is the Registry Provider for 27 applications.[4][5]
Services
The services offered by GMO Registry fall into three main categories:
In May of 2013, CentralNic confirmed in a letter that the company will take over the back-end gTLD registry services for all 27 applications that 'GMO Registry has. This move raised concerns that GMO Registry may have failed its ICANN technical evaluations.[5]
References
- ↑ GMO
- ↑ GMO Internet Group
- ↑ Press Release, JPubb.com
- ↑ Application Status Search, ICANN.orgRetrieved 11 Sept 2013
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Did GMO Flunk Evaluation on 27 gTLDs? - Domain InciteRetrieved 11 Sept 2013
- ↑ GMO Registry Services