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| logo = 802v1-max-250x250.png
| logo = 802v1-max-250x250.png
| type = Privately Held
| type = Privately Held
| industry = domain registrar operator
| industry = Registry
| founded = London, UK (2000)
| founded = London, UK (2000)
| headquarters = London E14
| headquarters = London E14
| products = .name domains
| products = .name domains
| website = http://www.gnr.com
| website = http://www.gnr.com
| keypeople = Hakon Haugnes, president
| keypeople = [[Hakon Haugnes]], president
}}
}}
GNR or Global Name Registry was a domain name registry operator and technology infrastructure company. They were the domain registry operator for the .name [[gTLD]]. Global Name Registry was bought in 2008 by [[VeriSign]].
GNR or Global Name Registry was a domain name registry operator and technology infrastructure company. They were the domain registry operator for the .name [[gTLD]] and was bought in 2008 by [[VeriSign]].
== History ==
== History ==
Global Name Registry was founded in 1999 to "provide personalized communication" <ref>[http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-92289518.html Article: Global Name Registry Appoints Chuck Mancini Chief Executive; New CEO Brings Wealth of Industry Experience.]</ref>. The headquarters of Global Name Registry was located in London, UK. A number of important investors supported Global Name Registry, including Four Seasons Venture AS, Northzone Ventures AS and Carlyle Europe Venture Partners.
Global Name Registry was founded in 1999 to "provide personalized communication" <ref>[http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-92289518.html Article: Global Name Registry Appoints Chuck Mancini Chief Executive; New CEO Brings Wealth of Industry Experience.]</ref>. The headquarters of Global Name Registry was located in London, UK. A number of important investors supported Global Name Registry, including Four Seasons Venture AS, Northzone Ventures AS and Carlyle Europe Venture Partners.
Global Name Registry was acquired by [[VeriSign]] on 1 October 2008.<ref>[http://techcrunch.com/2008/10/03/domain-name-consolidation-verisign-acquires-name-guys/ TechRadar article on GNR being bought by VeriSign]</ref> [[VeriSign]] was approved as being the new .name [[gTLD]] operator by [[ICANN]] in 2009.
Global Name Registry was acquired by [[VeriSign]] on 1 October 2008.<ref>[http://techcrunch.com/2008/10/03/domain-name-consolidation-verisign-acquires-name-guys/ TechRadar article on GNR being bought by VeriSign]</ref> [[VeriSign]] was approved as being the new .name [[gTLD]] operator by [[ICANN]] in 2009.
== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
[http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-92289518.html Global Name Registry Appoints Chuck Mancini Chief Executive; New CEO Brings Wealth of Industry Experience.] <br>
[http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-92289518.html Global Name Registry Appoints Chuck Mancini Chief Executive; New CEO Brings Wealth of Industry Experience.] <br>
[http://www.crunchbase.com/company/globalnameregistry Global Name Registry] <br>
[http://www.crunchbase.com/company/globalnameregistry Global Name Registry] <br>
[http://www.thefreelibrary.com/The+Global+Name+Registry+Today+Opens+Up+the+Global+Internet+Space+for...-a0112163850 The Global Name Registry Today Opens Up the Global Internet Space for Individuals' Names.] <br>
[http://www.thefreelibrary.com/The+Global+Name+Registry+Today+Opens+Up+the+Global+Internet+Space+for...-a0112163850 The Global Name Registry Today Opens Up the Global Internet Space for Individuals' Names.] <br>
[http://www.crunchbase.com/maps/country/GBR/at/companies/globalnameregistry/877 Map location of GNR headquarters]
[http://www.crunchbase.com/maps/country/GBR/at/companies/globalnameregistry/877 Map location of GNR headquarters]