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| | logo = tm.JPG | | | logo = tm.JPG |
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| | headquarters = Christchurch,<br> | | | headquarters = Christchurch,<br> |
| Dorset BH23 1WB | | Dorset BH23 1WB |
− | | country = United Kingdom | + | | country = UK |
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− | | website = [http://www.nic.tm nic.tm] | + | | website = [http://www.nic.tm Nic.tm] |
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| | keypeople = [[Paul Kane]], General Manager <br> | | | keypeople = [[Paul Kane]], General Manager <br> |
| [[Jean-Christophe Vignes]], Liaison Manager | | [[Jean-Christophe Vignes]], Liaison Manager |
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− | '''Nic.tm (TM Domain Registry)''' is the registry for the [[.tm]] country code top level domain name ([[ccTLD]]) for Turkmenistan. It is a subsidiary of [[Internet Computer Bureau]] (ICB), chaired by [[Paul Kane]]. The company is headquartered in United Kingdom and maintains offices in United States and Japan. | + | '''Nic.tm (TM Domain Registry)''' is the registry for the [[.tm]] [[ccTLD]] for Turkmenistan. It is a subsidiary of the [[Internet Computer Bureau]], chaired by [[Paul Kane]]. The company is headquartered in United Kingdom and maintains other offices in the United States and Japan. |
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| ==Background== | | ==Background== |
− | TM Domain Registry was founded in 1997 and the company took over the operations of the .tm ccTLD after a four year hiatus when the former registry Netnames stopped receiving applications from registrants due to overwhelming demands and unable to provide the necessary services for its customers.<ref>[http://www.zdnet.com.au/tm-domain-back-on-the-market-120272805.htm zdnet.com.au]</ref> | + | TM Domain Registry was founded in 1997 and the company took over the operations of the .tm ccTLD after a four year hiatus when the former registry, Netnames, was unable to provide the necessary services for its customers.<ref>[http://www.zdnet.com.au/tm-domain-back-on-the-market-120272805.htm zdnet.com.au]</ref> |
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− | The Ministry of Communication in Turkmenistan who also serves as director for Turkmen section of the Internet Society ([[ISOC]]-ndr) chose Nic.tm to revive the .tm cctld to be able to protect the interest of domain name owners of .tm ccTLD.<ref>[http://www.domaines.info/interview.php?inter_id=12&PHPSESSID=e55b949add4791747f6ccd6f13734e4 domaines.info]</ref> | + | The Minister of Communication in Turkmenistan, who also serves as director for the Turkmen [[ISOC]] chapter, chose Nic.tm to revive the .tm ccTLD to be able to protect the interests of domain name owners.<ref>[http://www.domaines.info/interview.php?inter_id=12&PHPSESSID=e55b949add4791747f6ccd6f13734e4 domaines.info]</ref> |
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− | In 2003, the registration for .tm ccTLD was re-opened by Nic.tm on a first come first serve basis. The company retained [[WIPO]] Arbitration and Mediation Center to handle domain name disputes and will be responsible in creating Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy ([[UDRP]]) for the .tm ccTLD.<ref>[http://www.nic.tm/PR/wipoen.pdf Press Release]</ref> | + | In 2003, the registration for .tm ccTLD was re-opened by Nic.tm on a first come first serve basis. The company retained [[WIPO]] Arbitration and Mediation Center to handle domain name disputes and will be responsible in implementing the [[UDRP|Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy]] for the .tm ccTLD.<ref>[http://www.nic.tm/PR/wipoen.pdf Press Release]</ref> |
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| ==Services== | | ==Services== |
− | Nic.tm offers domain name purchase, registration, management and renewal as well as Internationalizes Domain Name(IDN) registration for entities who wish to register their domain names using their local characters.<ref>[http://www.nic.tm/new.html Services]</ref> | + | Nic.tm offers domain name purchase, registration, management and renewal as well as [[IDN|Internationalized Domain Name]] registration for entities who wish to register their domain names using their local characters.<ref>[http://www.nic.tm/new.html Services]</ref> |
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| ==Data Centers== | | ==Data Centers== |
− | The data centers of TM Registry is located in Amsterdam, London, Melbourne, New York, San Francisco and Tokyo. | + | The data centers of TM Registry are located in Amsterdam, London, Melbourne, New York, San Francisco and Tokyo. |
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| ==References== | | ==References== |