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'''Key-Systems,''' is a domain names distributor and management company. It was founded in 1998 by Alexander Siffrin and received it's accreditation from [[ICANN]] as an official registrar in October 2000. This Germany based company has subsidiaries in the USA and Mexico and provides services to its end customers resellers through its three domain portals named RRPproxy.net, BrandShelter.com and domaindiscount24.com. <ref>[http://www.widepr.com/company/850/Key_Systems.html Wide PR.com]</ref>  
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'''Key-Systems,''' is a domain names distributor and management company. It was founded in 1998 by Alexander Siffrin and received it's accreditation from [[ICANN]] as an official registrar in October 2000. This Germany based company has subsidiaries in the USA and Mexico and provides services to its end customers resellers through its three domain portals named [[RRPproxy.net]], [[BrandShelter.com]] and [[domaindiscount24.com]]. <ref>[http://www.widepr.com/company/850/Key_Systems.html Wide PR.com]</ref>  
  
 
As of November 2010, Key-Systems has over 1,620,000 domains under its management.<ref>[1,620,767 Web Hosting Info.com]</ref> The company currently holds the second place among the leading registrars for global Top Level Domains (gTLDs) in Europe<ref>[http://www.pr.com/press-release/225535 PR.com]</ref> On a global scale, Key-Systems is ranked as the 12th Largest [[ICANN]] Registrars of the world <ref>[http://www.webhosting.info/registrars/top-registrars/global/ Web Hosting Info.com]</ref> .  
 
As of November 2010, Key-Systems has over 1,620,000 domains under its management.<ref>[1,620,767 Web Hosting Info.com]</ref> The company currently holds the second place among the leading registrars for global Top Level Domains (gTLDs) in Europe<ref>[http://www.pr.com/press-release/225535 PR.com]</ref> On a global scale, Key-Systems is ranked as the 12th Largest [[ICANN]] Registrars of the world <ref>[http://www.webhosting.info/registrars/top-registrars/global/ Web Hosting Info.com]</ref> .  
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Key-Systems participated in [[VeriSign]]'s IDN testbed in 20002. By 2002, Key-Systems  started to provide than 60 different domain name registration.  
 
Key-Systems participated in [[VeriSign]]'s IDN testbed in 20002. By 2002, Key-Systems  started to provide than 60 different domain name registration.  
  
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In 2004, the company was relocated from Bexbach to Zweibrücken.
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In 2004, the company was relocated from Bexbach to Zweibrücken. Key-Systems headquarters was later relocated from Zweibrücken to St. Ingbert in its own company building in 2010.
  
 
In 2007, Key-Systems Took-over of the former VeriSign Namestore System migrating more than 200,000 domains to the RRPproxy platform.  
 
In 2007, Key-Systems Took-over of the former VeriSign Namestore System migrating more than 200,000 domains to the RRPproxy platform.  
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In October 2008, Key-Systems invested in software developer company [[Avarteq]] <ref>[http://www.openpr.com/news/129424/Key-Systems-invests-in-software-specialist-Avarteq.html Open PR.com]</ref>. In July 2009, Key-Systems invested in [[DevKey]] Domain Management Solutions buying 49% of its share.  <ref>[http://www.pr.com/press-release/166886 PR.com]</ref>  
 
In October 2008, Key-Systems invested in software developer company [[Avarteq]] <ref>[http://www.openpr.com/news/129424/Key-Systems-invests-in-software-specialist-Avarteq.html Open PR.com]</ref>. In July 2009, Key-Systems invested in [[DevKey]] Domain Management Solutions buying 49% of its share.  <ref>[http://www.pr.com/press-release/166886 PR.com]</ref>  
  
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In 2009, Key-Systems founded its US subsidiary in Virginia, Washington Metro area and [[Bonnie Wittenburg]] was announced as the new Executive Vice President for Key-Systems USA, Inc. <ref>[http://www.free-press-release.com/news/200905/1241531607.html Free Press Release]</ref>
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In May, 2009, Key-Systems founded its US subsidiary in Virginia, Washington Metro area and [[Bonnie Wittenburg]] was announced as the new Executive Vice President for Key-Systems USA, Inc. <ref>[http://www.free-press-release.com/news/200905/1241531607.html Free Press Release]</ref>. In November, 2009, Key-Systems opened another Monterrey, Mexico focusing the Latin American Market.<ref>[http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/112409_Key_Systems_Establishes_Latin_American_Presence_with_Office_in_Mexico Web Hhost Industry Review]</ref>.
  
 
In 2010, Key-Systems took over the majority of [[AZ.pl]], a Polish domain registrar company.  <ref>[http://www.pr-inside.com/key-systems-takes-over-majority-of-r1817639.htm PR Inside]</ref>
 
In 2010, Key-Systems took over the majority of [[AZ.pl]], a Polish domain registrar company.  <ref>[http://www.pr-inside.com/key-systems-takes-over-majority-of-r1817639.htm PR Inside]</ref>
  
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Key-Systems was ranked 411 in the "2009 Deloitte Technology Fast 500 EMEA Ranking and CEO Survey".<ref>[http://www.deloitte.co.uk/fast500emea/fast-500-winners/winners-2009/_Key-Systems_Fast50.pdf "2009 Deloitte Technology Fast 500 EMEA Ranking and CEO Survey"] ''Deloitte'' Retrieved September 26, 2010.</ref> In 2009 Key-Systems opened new branches in The US<ref>[http://www.free-press-release.com/news/200905/1241531607.html "Key-Systems with new US branch"] ''Fresh Press Release'' Retrieved September 26, 2010.</ref> and Mexico.<ref>[http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/112409_Key_Systems_Establishes_Latin_American_Presence_with_Office_in_Mexico "Key-Systems Establishes Latin American Presence with Office in Mexico"] ''Web Host Industry Review'' Retrieved September 26, 2010.</ref> Is an official member of [[DENIC]]<ref>[http://www.denic.de/en/denic/mitglieder/alldetail.html?member=DENIC-225 "List of DENIC Members"] ''DENIC.de'' Retrieved September 26, 2010.</ref> the registry of the country code Top-Level-Domain .DE for Germany (Deutschland).
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==Products and Services==
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Key-Systems provides services to its end customers resellers through its three domain portals
  
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== DomainDiscount24 (dd24) ==
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*DomainDiscount24 (dd24): domain registration portal, including web- and mailspace offers available in five different languages, targeting at retail customers.
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domaindiscount24.net (dd24.de) is a fully automated domain registration portal, including web- and mailspace offers. It is available in five different languages, targeting at retail customers.
 
  
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== RRPproxy ==
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*RRPproxy: for domain-resellers of both [[gTLD]] and [[ccTLD]] domain names, its provides  registration of domains through a WebInterface, Direct-Socket-Access, Email-Template or API.  
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RRPproxy.net is especially attractive for domain-resellers of both [[gTLD]] and [[ccTLD]] domain names. ICANN accredited registrars and other Internet Service Provider can register domains through a comprehensive WebInterface, Direct-Socket-Access, Email-Template or by installing our cutting edge API (one API for all Domains).  
 
  
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== BrandShelter ==
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*BrandShelter: helps to manage and monitor huge domain portfolios and includes supports in planning, executing and operating the TLD.  
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[[BrandShelter.com]] helps to manage and monitor huge domain portfolios. A special dotBrand unit supports in planning, executing and operating the TLD. Through partnerships with industry leaders, the BrandShelter division (with an office in the United States as well) offers support in understanding TLD opportunities, determining which name(s) to pursue, and submitting and tracking applications with ICANN.
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==Awards==
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Key-Systems was ranked 411 in the "2009 Deloitte Technology Fast 500 EMEA Ranking and CEO Survey".<ref>[http://www.deloitte.co.uk/fast500emea/fast-500-winners/winners-2009/_Key-Systems_Fast50.pdf deloitte.co.uk] </ref>
  
 
==References==
 
==References==

Revision as of 11:02, 26 November 2010

Key-SystemsLogo.gif
Type: GmbH (limited liability - Germany)
Industry: Internet, Domain names
Founded: 1998
Headquarters: In the Upper Plant 1

66386 St. Ingbert

Country: Germany
Products: DomainDiscount24, RRPproxy, BrandShelter
Employees: 54 (2010)
Website: http://key-systems.net/
Key People
Alexander Siffrin (CEO/ CTO)

Thorsten Smeets (Dir. Registry Relations)
Bonnie Wittenburg (EVP, US)
Jessica Pfeiffer, Mktg / HR
Volker Greimann, General Counsel
Erik Alles, Acct Mgr
Andreas Soll, Prod Mgr

Key-Systems, is a domain names distributor and management company. It was founded in 1998 by Alexander Siffrin and received it's accreditation from ICANN as an official registrar in October 2000. This Germany based company has subsidiaries in the USA and Mexico and provides services to its end customers resellers through its three domain portals named RRPproxy.net, BrandShelter.com and domaindiscount24.com. [1]

As of November 2010, Key-Systems has over 1,620,000 domains under its management.[2] The company currently holds the second place among the leading registrars for global Top Level Domains (gTLDs) in Europe[3] On a global scale, Key-Systems is ranked as the 12th Largest ICANN Registrars of the world [4] .


History

In 1998, Alexander Siffrin founded Key-Systems GbR (Gesellschaft bürgerlichen Rechts), A civil law partnership company, in Friedrichsthal, Germany. Key-Systems GbR was turned into a limited liability company Key-Systems GmbH (Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung) in 2000. [5]

In 2000, Key-Systems launched domaindiscount24.com (dd24), the domain portal for end customers. On November 10, 2000, ICANN accounded that Key-Systems GmbH d/b/a domaindiscount24.com had qualified to be accredited as domain name registrars in the .com, .net and .org domains. [6]

In 2001, Key-Systems launched its reseller portal RRPproxy.net. Key-Systems joined DENIC, the cooperative for the administration of the German domain ending .DE, in the same year. Key-Systems also Participated at the first meeting and the follow-ups for the implementation of a domain .EU for Europe during 2001.

Key-Systems participated in VeriSign's IDN testbed in 20002. By 2002, Key-Systems started to provide than 60 different domain name registration.

In 2004, the company was relocated from Bexbach to Zweibrücken. Key-Systems headquarters was later relocated from Zweibrücken to St. Ingbert in its own company building in 2010.

In 2007, Key-Systems Took-over of the former VeriSign Namestore System migrating more than 200,000 domains to the RRPproxy platform.

In October 2008, Key-Systems invested in software developer company Avarteq [7]. In July 2009, Key-Systems invested in DevKey Domain Management Solutions buying 49% of its share. [8]

In May, 2009, Key-Systems founded its US subsidiary in Virginia, Washington Metro area and Bonnie Wittenburg was announced as the new Executive Vice President for Key-Systems USA, Inc. [9]. In November, 2009, Key-Systems opened another Monterrey, Mexico focusing the Latin American Market.[10].

In 2010, Key-Systems took over the majority of AZ.pl, a Polish domain registrar company. [11]

Products and Services

Key-Systems provides services to its end customers resellers through its three domain portals

  • DomainDiscount24 (dd24): domain registration portal, including web- and mailspace offers available in five different languages, targeting at retail customers.
  • RRPproxy: for domain-resellers of both gTLD and ccTLD domain names, its provides registration of domains through a WebInterface, Direct-Socket-Access, Email-Template or API.
  • BrandShelter: helps to manage and monitor huge domain portfolios and includes supports in planning, executing and operating the TLD.

Awards

Key-Systems was ranked 411 in the "2009 Deloitte Technology Fast 500 EMEA Ranking and CEO Survey".[12]

References

  1. ↑ Wide PR.com
  2. ↑ [1,620,767 Web Hosting Info.com]
  3. ↑ PR.com
  4. ↑ Web Hosting Info.com
  5. ↑ Key-Systems.net
  6. ↑ ICANN.org
  7. ↑ Open PR.com
  8. ↑ PR.com
  9. ↑ Free Press Release
  10. ↑ Web Hhost Industry Review
  11. ↑ PR Inside
  12. ↑ deloitte.co.uk

External Links

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