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==History==

==History==

* 1996 The company was founded 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://www.networkinsight.org/advisors/gerrand_peter.html Networking Insight]</ref>  

* 1996- The company was founded 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://www.networkinsight.org/advisors/gerrand_peter.html Networking Insight]</ref>  

* 1999 MIT was selected for competitive Shared Registry System announced by [[ICANN]], and started to register domain names under .com, .net and .org.<ref>[http://www.cnn.com/TECH/computing/9904/23/icann.idg/index.html CNN]</ref>.

* 1999- MelbourneIT was selected for competitive [[Shared Registry System]] announced by [[ICANN]], and started to register domain names under [[.com]], [[.net]], and [[.org]].<ref>[http://www.cnn.com/TECH/computing/9904/23/icann.idg/index.html CNN]</ref>.

    

    

* 1999/December MelbourneIT was 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.

* 1999- December, MelbourneIT was been listed on Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) with the ticker symbol 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.

   

   

* 2000/October CEO Gerrand left MelbourneIT and was replaced by chief operating officer Adrian Kloeden.  

* 2000- October, CEO [[Peter Gerrand]] left MelbourneIT and was replaced by chief operating officer [[Adrian Kloeden]].  

* 2003 MelbourneIT acquires New Zealand's domain name registrar, [[Domainz]], for NZ$2 million. <ref>[http://www.zdnet.com.au/melbourne-it-buys-nz-domain-incumbent-120277573.htm zdnet ]</ref> By that time, Domainz had more than 2.3 million domain names under management.  

* 2003- MelbourneIT acquires New Zealand's domain name registrar, [[Domainz]], for NZ$2 million.<ref>[http://www.zdnet.com.au/melbourne-it-buys-nz-domain-incumbent-120277573.htm zdnet ]</ref> By that time, Domainz had more than 2.3 million domain names under its management.  

* 2004 MelbourneIT acquires European digital brand protection company, Cogent IPC for $4.5 million.<ref>[http://www.industrysearch.com.au/News/Melbourne-IT-acquires-Europes-Cogent-IPC-for-45m-14106?time=3 Industry Search.com.au ]</ref>

* 2004- MelbourneIT acquires European digital brand protection company, [[Cogent IPC]], for $4.5 million.<ref>[http://www.industrysearch.com.au/News/Melbourne-IT-acquires-Europes-Cogent-IPC-for-45m-14106?time=3 Industry Search.com.au ]</ref>

* 2006 MelbourneIT acquires the Webcentral Group for about $61.2 million.<ref>[http://www.arnnet.com.au/article/163080/webcentral_shareholders_approve_melbourne_it_bid/ ARN]</ref> It also acquires adigital recording services for justice and public safety venues providing comapny called For The Record in the same year.

* 2006- MelbourneIT acquires the Webcentral Group for about $61.2 million.<ref>[http://www.arnnet.com.au/article/163080/webcentral_shareholders_approve_melbourne_it_bid/ ARN]</ref> It also acquires adigital recording services for justice and public safety venues providing comapny called For The Record in the same year.

* 2007 Melbourne IT acquires UK based domain management company, IDR Management Services.<ref>[http://www.arnnet.com.au/article/172249/melbourne_it_acquisition_propels_growth_strategy/ ARN]</ref> The acquisition has been speculated to be worth of about $2 million.

* 2007- Melbourne IT acquires UK based domain management company, [[IDR Management Services]].<ref>[http://www.arnnet.com.au/article/172249/melbourne_it_acquisition_propels_growth_strategy/ ARN]</ref> The acquisition has been speculated to be worth about $2 million.

* 2008/May MelbourneIT announced the acquisition of Internet  [[VeriSign]]'s global Digital Brand Management Services business for US$50 million.<ref>[http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/050108_Melbourne_IT_Buys_VeriSign_Assets Web Host Industry Review]</ref>

 

* 2010/May MelbourneIT acquires search-engine marketing business Advantate.<ref>[http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-business/melbourne-it-buys-rest-of-advantate-20100518-vblw.html The Sydney Morning Herald]</ref> Previously, Melbourne IT had 50% of Advantate's shares.

* 2008- May, MelbourneIT announced the acquisition of [[VeriSign]]'s global Digital Brand Management Services business for US$50 million.<ref>[http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/050108_Melbourne_IT_Buys_VeriSign_Assets Web Host Industry Review]</ref>

 

* 2010- May, MelbourneIT acquires search-engine marketing business [[Advantate]].<ref>[http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-business/melbourne-it-buys-rest-of-advantate-20100518-vblw.html The Sydney Morning Herald]</ref> Previously, Melbourne IT held 50% of Advantate's shares.

== Businesses ==

== Businesses ==