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was founded in 1996 by [[The University of Melbourne]] to work with the private sector on IT projects.Professor Peter Gerrand was appointed as the CEO of the company.<ref>[http://au.linkedin.com/pub/peter-gerrand/14/183/716 au.linkedin ]</ref>.
was founded in 1996 by [[The University of Melbourne]] to work with the private sector on IT projects.Professor Peter Gerrand was appointed as the CEO of the company.<ref>[http://au.linkedin.com/pub/peter-gerrand/14/183/716 au.linkedin ]</ref>.
The company enjoyed a monoploy on 'au' domain registration for several years. After they were selected for competitive Shared Registry System announced by ICANN in 1999, started register domain names under .com, .net and .org.
The company enjoyed a monoploy on 'au' domain registration for several years. After they were selected for competitive Shared Registry System announced by ICANN in 1999, started register domain names under .com, .net and .org.<ref>[http://www.cnn.com/TECH/computing/9904/23/icann.idg/index.html CNN]</ref>.
From December 1999, MelbourneIT have been listed on Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) with a ticker symbol of MLB. <ref>[http://www.zdnet.com.au/melbourne-it-says-ceo-gerrand-quits-120105720.htm zdnet ]</ref>. The company formed an alliance with American telecommunications group [[NeuStar]] about that time.
From December 1999, MelbourneIT have been listed on Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) with a ticker symbol of MLB. <ref>[http://www.zdnet.com.au/melbourne-it-says-ceo-gerrand-quits-120105720.htm zdnet ]</ref>. The company formed an alliance with American telecommunications group [[NeuStar]] about that time.
MelbourneIT started charging for domain name registrations in November 1996, at $100 wholesale and $125 retail. They also introduced different pricing plans and different critaria for domain registration process during that period.
MelbourneIT started charging for domain name registrations in November 1996, at $100 wholesale and $125 retail. They also introduced different pricing plans and different critaria for domain registration process during that period.
After enjoying exclussive right to sell 'au' domain for 5 years, MelbourneIT signed a licence agreement with .au Domain Administration (auDA) 12 July, 2001. It was reported that Melbourne IT's Chief Executive, Professor Peter Gerrand, claimed that the deal 'extended Melbourne IT's guarantee of exclusivity'. Later, the Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, Senator Richard Alston announced that the cliam was incorrect and the MelbourneIT's monopoly on .au domains will not be extended.<ref>[http://www.dbcde.gov.au/Article/0,,0_4-2_4008-4_15121,00.html Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy]</ref>.
MelbourneIT signed a licence agreement with .au Domain Administration (auDA) 12 July, 2001. It was reported that Melbourne IT Chief Executive, Professor Peter Gerrand claimed that the deal 'extended Melbourne IT's guarantee of exclusivity'. Later, the Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, Senator Richard Alston announced that the cliam was incorrect and the MelbourneIT's monopoly on .au domains will not be extended.<ref>[http://www.dbcde.gov.au/Article/0,,0_4-2_4008-4_15121,00.html Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy]</ref>.
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