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| founded = USA (2008)

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| headquarters = 3100 Donald Douglas Loop North Hangar 7, Santa Monica, CA 90405 USA

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| keypeople = [[Antony Van Couvering]], CEO [[Elaine Pruis]], VP of Client Services [[Clark Landry]], VP of Business Development [[Robin Jonas]], Director of Corporate Partnerships [[Ilona Margolis]], Director of International Business [[Caspar von Veltheim]], Director of European Operation [[Levente (Levi) Ferencz]], Accounting Manager

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'''Minds + Machines''' is a TLD ~~(top-level domain)~~ registry service provider company. ~~Minds + Machines is~~ known for offering the [[Espresso ~~CC]]~~registry services technology platform for new TLD applicants. <ref>[http://www.domainnamenews.com/news/registry-consulting-new-tlds/4211 Domain Name News.com]</ref> According to Minds + Machines's official website, the platform is integrated with more than 20 top-level domains and over 150 registrars, including ~~most~~ major ICANN registars. <ref>[http://www.mindsandmachines.com/systems/espresso-cocca/ Minds + Machines.com]</ref>

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'''Minds + Machines''' is a [[TLD]] registry service provider company. They are known for offering the "Espresso" registry services technology platform for new TLD applicants. <ref>[http://www.domainnamenews.com/news/registry-consulting-new-tlds/4211 Domain Name News.com]</ref> According to Minds + Machines's official website, the CoCCA platform on which Espresso is based is integrated with more than 20 top-level domains and over 150 registrars, including many major [[ICANN]] registars. <ref>[http://www.mindsandmachines.com/systems/espresso-cocca/ Minds + Machines.com]</ref>

Founded in 2008, this Santa Monica, CA based company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of TLDH (Top Level Domains Holdings), Ltd. <ref>[http://ecogreenbankcard.com/a1057683-minds-machines-opens-new-network.cfm Eco Green Bank Card]</ref>

==History==

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*In 2008, Minds + Machines was founded by ~~recognizable~~ IT and domain expert Antony Van Couvering (CEO) and Jothan Frakes (COO). <ref>[http://www.domainnamenews.com/news/registry-consulting-new-tlds/4211 Domain Name News.com]</ref>. Prior to Minds + Machines, Antony Van Couvering had been the Director of Marketing & Technology at VeriSign and the founder and CEO at NameEngine and NetNames <ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/in/antonyvc linedin]</ref> Jothan Frakes had been ICANN Registrar Representative at Top Level Domain Holdings and Vice President at Name Intelligence, inc. among other IT and domain industry related jobs <ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/in/jothanfrakes linedin]</ref>.In November 2010, Antony Van Couvering was appointed as CEO of Minds + Machines parent company, Top Level Domain Holdings.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/van-couvering-takes-over-mm-parent/ Domain Incite]</ref>

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*In 2008, Minds + Machines was founded by IT and domain expert [[Antony Van Couvering]] (CEO) and [[Jothan Frakes]] (COO). <ref>[http://www.domainnamenews.com/news/registry-consulting-new-tlds/4211 Domain Name News.com]</ref>. Prior to Minds + Machines, Antony Van Couvering had been the Director of Marketing & Technology at [[VeriSign]] and the founder and CEO at [[NameEngine]] and [[NetNames]] <ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/in/antonyvc linedin]</ref> [[Jothan Frakes]] had been ICANN Registrar Representative at Top Level Domain Holdings and Vice President at [[Name Intelligence]], inc. among other IT and domain industry related jobs <ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/in/jothanfrakes linedin]</ref>.In November 2010, Antony Van Couvering was appointed as CEO of Minds + Machines parent company, Top Level Domain Holdings.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/van-couvering-takes-over-mm-parent/ Domain Incite]</ref>

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*February 28, 2009,<ref>[http://www.mindsandmachines.com/2009/02/were-launched/ Minds + Machines.com]</ref> Minds + Machines was launched during the ICANN meeting in Mexico aiming at assisting companies and ~~organisations~~ navigate the new gTLD application process. <ref>[http://www.internetnews.me/2009/03/01/minds-and-machines-launch-at-icann-mexico/ Domain Internet Technology News]</ref>

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*February 28, 2009,<ref>[http://www.mindsandmachines.com/2009/02/were-launched/ Minds + Machines.com]</ref> Minds + Machines was launched during the [[ICANN]] meeting in Mexico aiming at assisting companies and organizations navigate the new gTLD application process. <ref>[http://www.internetnews.me/2009/03/01/minds-and-machines-launch-at-icann-mexico/ Domain Internet Technology News]</ref>

*In March, 2009, Minds + Machines signed an exclusive agreement with [[CoCCA]], a widely deployed open-source registry platform for country-code extension granting the rights to the CoCCA registry software and the CoCCA brand for generic top-level domains to Minds + Machines.<ref>[http://domainmacher.com/minds-machines-signs-exclusive-arrangement-with-cocca/ Domain Cher.com]</ref>

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*In June, 2009, Minds + Machines Signed long-term agreement with [[Packet Clearing House]] (PCH),a DNS service provider company, to provide DNS services for Minds + Machines. <ref>[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_20090621/ai_n32090334/ Find Articles.com]</ref>

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*In June, 2009, Minds + Machines Signed long-term agreement with [[Packet Clearing House]] (PCH), a [[DNS]] service provider company, to provide DNS services for Minds + Machines. <ref>[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_20090621/ai_n32090334/ Find Articles.com]</ref>

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*In June, 2009, Wolfgang Puck,the internationally renowned chef, author, and entrepreneur, announced partnership with Minds + Machines to create .FOOD web address. <ref>[http://www.redorbit.com/news/technology/1709412/wolfgang_puck_announces_partnership_with_minds__machines_to_create/ Red Orbit]</ref>. In September, 2009, Minds + Machines Sued Wolfgang Puck and His Wife for $5 Million Over "Failed .food Deal". <ref>[http://www.eatmedaily.com/2009/09/mindsmachines-sues-wolfgang-puck-and-his-wife-over-failed-food-deal/ Eat Me Daily]</ref>. In october 2010, Minds + Machines was reported to Settle the "Food Fight" with Wolfgang Puck though nature of the settlement was undisclosed. <ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2009/10/28/minds-and-machines-settles-food-fight-with-wolfgang-puck/ Domain Name Wire]</ref>

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*In June, 2009, Wolfgang Puck, the internationally renowned chef, author, and entrepreneur, announced partnership with Minds + Machines to create .FOOD web address. <ref>[http://www.redorbit.com/news/technology/1709412/wolfgang_puck_announces_partnership_with_minds__machines_to_create/ Red Orbit]</ref>. In September, 2009, Minds + Machines Sued Wolfgang Puck and His Wife for $5 Million Over "Failed .food Deal". <ref>[http://www.eatmedaily.com/2009/09/mindsmachines-sues-wolfgang-puck-and-his-wife-over-failed-food-deal/ Eat Me Daily]</ref>. In october 2010, Minds + Machines was reported to Settle the "Food Fight" with Wolfgang Puck though nature of the settlement was undisclosed. <ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2009/10/28/minds-and-machines-settles-food-fight-with-wolfgang-puck/ Domain Name Wire]</ref>

*In August, 2009, TLDH (Top Level Domain Holdings}, Ltd, a publicly-traded holding company from London AIM, announced that it had completed a merger with Minds + Machines. Minds + Machines has been acting as a wholly-owned subsidiary of TLDH since. <ref>[http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Top+Level+Domain+Holdings+Completes+Merger+With+Minds+%2B+Machines...-a0206472595 The Free Library]</ref>

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