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{{CompanyInfo|

| logo            = IRON Mountain-Logo.png

| logo            = IRON Mountain-Logo.png

| goldsponsor = ICANNWiki [[Sponsorship|Gold Sponsor]]

|partnersponsor  =  

| type            = Public

| type            = Public

| industry        = Information Management

| industry        = Information Management

| founders        = Herman Knaust

| founders        = Herman Knaust

| ownership      =  

| ownership      =  

| headquarters    = 745 Atlantic Ave.<br>Boston, MA 02111

| headquarters    = One Federal Street.<br>Boston, MA 02110

| country        =  

| country        =  

| businesses      =  

| businesses      =  

[[John Boruvka]], Vice President of Sales<br>

[[John Boruvka]], Vice President of Sales<br>

[[Mary English]], Vice President of Operations<br>

[[Mary English]], Vice President of Operations<br>

[[John Trotti]], Senior Manager, Contracts<br>

[[John Trotti]], Senior Manager, Contracts<br>

[[Joy Egerton]], Manager of Business Support<br>

[[Joy Egerton]], Manager of Business Support<br>

[[David Burke]], Business Support Specialist<br>

[[David Burke]], Business Support Specialist<br>

[[Sesh Venkat]], Manager of Software Engineering<br>

[[Sesh Venkat]], Manager of Software Engineering<br>

[[Nadine Dias]], Marketing Specialist

[[Nadine Dias]], Marketing Specialist

}}

}}

In 2007, Iron Mountain was selected by ICANN to function as its [[Registrar Data Escrow]] agent.<ref name="icann">[http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-2-13feb08.htm ICANN announcement], ICANN.org. Published 13 February 2008.</ref>  Today, there are nearly 1,000 registrars, and ICANN now requires these registrars to escrow critical registration data that could then be released to ICANN in case there is a termination of the [[registrar]]'s accreditation agreement ([[RAA]]).

In 2007, Iron Mountain was selected by ICANN to function as its [[Registrar Data Escrow]] agent.<ref name="icann">[http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-2-13feb08.htm ICANN announcement], ICANN.org. Published 13 February 2008.</ref>  Today, there are nearly 1,000 registrars, and ICANN now requires these registrars to escrow critical registration data that could then be released to ICANN in case there is a termination of the [[registrar]]'s accreditation agreement ([[RAA]]).

In 2013, Iron Mountain was approved by ICANN to provide data escrow services to [[new gTLD]] clients as the [[Domain Name]] space expands.<ref name="icann> [http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/announcements-and-media/announcement-31may13-en ICANN Announcement], ICANN.org. Published 31 May 2013.</ref> To date, Iron Mountain has been selected by over 800 new gTLDs to provide escrow services for their registry data.

In 2013, Iron Mountain was approved by ICANN to provide data escrow services to [[new gTLD]] clients as the [[Domain Name]] space expands.<ref> [http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/announcements-and-media/announcement-31may13-en ICANN Announcement], ICANN.org. Published 31 May 2013.</ref> To date, Iron Mountain has been selected by over 800 new gTLDs to provide escrow services for their registry data.

The company is a regular exhibitor and sponsor at [[ICANN Meetings]].  

The company is a regular exhibitor and sponsor at [[ICANN Meetings]].  

* In 1978, Iron Mountain opened their first above storage facility in New York.

* In 1978, Iron Mountain opened their first above storage facility in New York.

* Iron Mountain acquired New England Storage Warehouse in Boston in 1980 and thus expanded its network further into New England.

* Iron Mountain acquired New England Storage Warehouse in Boston in 1980 and thus expanded its network further into New England.

* With the acquisition of Data Securities International. Inc. (DSI) in 1997, Iron Mountain became the leading software escrow company in the world.

* With the acquisition of Data Securities International. Inc. (DSI) in 1997, Iron Mountain became the leading software escrow company in the world.

==Intellectual Property Management’s Product Line==

==Intellectual Property Management’s Additional Product Offerings==

* Software and Technology Escrow

* Software and Technology Escrow

Iron Mountain has partnered with several Registry Service Providers as their preferred registry data escrow agent including:<ref>[http://www.ironmountain.com/Services/Technology-Escrow-Services/Strategic-Alliances.aspx Strategic Alliances] IronMountain.com, Retrieved 18 Sept 2014</ref>

Iron Mountain has partnered with several Registry Service Providers as their preferred registry data escrow agent including:<ref>[http://www.ironmountain.com/Services/Technology-Escrow-Services/Strategic-Alliances.aspx Strategic Alliances] IronMountain.com, Retrieved 18 Sept 2014</ref>

* Afilias is a global provider of internet infrastructure services that connect people their data. As the world’s largest provider of diverse domain registry services, Afilias supports more than 20 million registrations across 16 different TLDs, six of which are new TLDs.

* [[Afilias]] is a global provider of internet infrastructure services that connect people their data. As the world’s largest provider of diverse domain registry services, Afilias supports more than 20 million registrations across 16 different TLDs, six of which are new TLDs.

* Central Registry Solutions (CRS) is a partnership between Network Solution, LLC and CentralNic Ltd., combining one of the largest and most trusted registrars with one of the premiere registries in the industry. CRS was formed to help customers navigate the ICANN application process and provide advice regarding set up and maintenance of registry services for new TLDs. In addition, CRS offers registry, domain distributing, and other value-added services.

 

* Key-System’s KSregistry provides features and functions to successfully operate a registry and meets the needs of existing ccTLDs, applicants for the new gTLDs as well as companies planning to establish their name or brand as a new TLD. KSregistry is highly scalable and can easily handle an increasing number of customers or domains.

* [[Central Registry Solutions]] (CRS) is a partnership between Network Solution, LLC and [[CentralNic]] Ltd., combining one of the largest and most trusted registrars with one of the premiere registries in the industry. CRS was formed to help customers navigate the ICANN application process and provide advice regarding set up and maintenance of registry services for new TLDs. In addition, CRS offers registry, domain distributing, and other value-added services.

* Melbourne IT DBS has a team in place that understands the requirements for establishing a new top-level domain and can provide assistance in every step of the process. We provide new gTLDs consulting for business plan development, writing the application and management of the application process, and assembling and operating the ideal technical infrastructure.

 

* Qinetics (RegistryASP) has over 8 years’ experience in development and operation of advanced Registry and Registrar solutions, serving Registries and Registrars around the world. RegistryASP is designed to perform continuously with no downtime through High Availability (HA) setups.  

* [[Key-Systems]]' [[KSregistry]] provides features and functions to successfully operate a registry and meets the needs of existing ccTLDs, applicants for the new gTLDs as well as companies planning to establish their name or brand as a new TLD. KSregistry is highly scalable and can easily handle an increasing number of customers or domains.

* Register.IT offers strategic advice in the definition of business opportunities and in the process of application. We provide complete assistance across the range of services from TLD to the prelaunch phase.

 

* UrbanBrain (Interlink) provides comprehensive consulting, policy development, application drafting, and operational training services for prospective new gTLD applicants. Interlink owns and operates Gonbei Domain, a successful ICANN Accredited Registrar which was founded in 2002 (ICANN Accredited in 2006) and Kaisendonya, a company specializing in the development and distribution of mobile contents.

* [[Melbourne IT]] DBS has a team in place that understands the requirements for establishing a new top-level domain and can provide assistance in every step of the process. We provide new gTLDs consulting for business plan development, writing the application and management of the application process, and assembling and operating the ideal technical infrastructure.

 

* [[Qinetics]] ([[RegistryASP]]) has over 8 years’ experience in development and operation of advanced Registry and Registrar solutions, serving Registries and Registrars around the world. RegistryASP is designed to perform continuously with no downtime through High Availability (HA) setups.  

 

* [[Register.IT]] offers strategic advice in the definition of business opportunities and in the process of application. We provide complete assistance across the range of services from TLD to the prelaunch phase.

 

* [[UrbanBrain]] ([[Interlink]]) provides comprehensive consulting, policy development, application drafting, and operational training services for prospective new gTLD applicants. Interlink owns and operates Gonbei Domain, a successful ICANN Accredited Registrar which was founded in 2002 (ICANN Accredited in 2006) and Kaisendonya, a company specializing in the development and distribution of mobile contents.

==References==

==References==

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