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==History==

==History==

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 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>

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>

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 early November, [[ICANN]] passed the resolution that enables registries can buy registrars and allow registrars to apply for and run new top-level domains.<ref>[http://icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-05nov10-en.htm ICANN.org]</ref> To help finance the new TLDs for Minds + Machines, Top Level Domain Holdings was reported to be planning to raise $4.7m (£3 million). <ref>[http://weblog.domainsiteshop.net/2010/11/26/minds-machines-to-raise-4-7m-for-new-tlds/ Domain Site Shop]</ref> Antony van Couvering is quoted as saying, "Having reviewed ICANN’s Final Proposed Applicant Guidebook, and in view of the ICANN Board’s historic decision to do away with cross-ownership restrictions between registries and registrars, we believe that the timing is right for additional investment by TLDH." <ref>[http://www.domainsget.info/tag/mindsmachines/ Domains Get Info.com]</ref>

On November 5,2010 [[ICANN]] passed the resolution that enables registries can buy registrars and allow registrars to apply for and run new top-level domains.<ref>[http://icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-05nov10-en.htm ICANN.org]</ref> To help finance the new TLDs for Minds + Machines, Top Level Domain Holdings was reported to be planning to raise $4.7m (£3 million). <ref>[http://weblog.domainsiteshop.net/2010/11/26/minds-machines-to-raise-4-7m-for-new-tlds/ Domain Site Shop]</ref> Antony van Couvering is quoted as saying, "Having reviewed ICANN’s Final Proposed Applicant Guidebook, and in view of the ICANN Board’s historic decision to do away with cross-ownership restrictions between registries and registrars, we believe that the timing is right for additional investment by TLDH." <ref>[http://www.domainsget.info/tag/mindsmachines/ Domains Get Info.com]</ref>

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