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The industry has been preparing for the opening of the [[New gTLD Program]] for a number of years, and following the approval the program in Singapore, a whole new gTLD services industry was launched. A list detailing a number of entities involved in the new gTLD consultation, management, and other related services follows.
The industry has been preparing for the opening of the [[New gTLD Program]] for a number of years, and following the approval the program in Singapore, a whole new gTLD services industry was launched. A list detailing a number of entities involved in the new gTLD consultation, management, and other related services follows.
'''Our full list of new gTLD applicants can be found [[New gTLD Applicants|here]].'''
==Registries==
==Registries==
===CentralNic===
===CentralNic===
[[CentralNic]] has mainly divided its services between two business divisions, [[DotBrand Solutions]] and [[TLDs for Associations]]. The former does focus on [[DotBrand]] gTLDs, but is also ready to serve more generic proposals. The latter is aimed at helping associations defensively obtain their name space or also develop and monetize the extension.<ref>[https://www.centralnic.com/registry/newtlds NewTLDS, CentralNic.com]</ref>
[[CentralNic]] has mainly divided its services between two business divisions, [[DotBrand Solutions]] and [[TLDs for Associations]]. The former does focus on [[Brand gTLD|DotBrand]] gTLDs, but is also ready to serve more generic proposals. The latter is aimed at helping associations defensively obtain their name space or also develop and monetize the extension.<ref>[https://www.centralnic.com/registry/newtlds NewTLDS, CentralNic.com]</ref>
===Key-Systems===
===Key-Systems===
[[Key-Systems]] has already been chosen by Punto Madrid to aide with the ICANN application process and provide the registry services of its proposed [[.madrid]] [[GeoTLD]].<ref>[http://key-systems.net/company/projects.php#panel2 Projects, Key-Systems.net]</ref> Their marketing approach includes interactive webinars to create a conversational forum for gTLD education.<ref>[http://key-systems.net/news/new_gtlds.php?lang=en NewgTLDS, key-systems.net]</ref>
[[Key-Systems]] has already been chosen by Punto Madrid to aide with the ICANN application process and provide the registry services of its proposed [[.madrid]] [[GeoTLD]].<ref>[http://key-systems.net/company/projects.php#panel2 Projects, Key-Systems.net]</ref> Their marketing approach includes interactive webinars to create a conversational forum for gTLD education.<ref>[http://key-systems.net/news/new_gtlds.php?lang=en NewgTLDS, key-systems.net]</ref>
===CORE===
[[CORE]], or the '''Internet Council of Registrars''', is a non-profit organization formed in 1996 based on the Generic Top Level Domains-Memorandum of Understanding ([[gTLD-MoU]]) for assisting the launch of new domain name spaces. It was created to administer the worldwide registration of new domain names on the internet. The original [[TLD]]s involved were: [[.firm]], [[.shop]], [[.web]], [[.arts]], [[.rec]], [[.info]], [[.cat]] and [[.nom]].<ref>[http://www.corenic.org/background.htm Corenic Background]</ref> It is an ICANN accredited registrar.
CORE has supported the launch of 3 TLDs through various registry back-end service packages, those TLDs are [[.aero]] (2002), [[.museum]] (2003), and [[.cat]] (2006).<ref>[http://www.corenic.org/RegistryBackendServices Registry Backend Services, COREnic.org]</ref> CORE currently provides technical registry services for two gTLDs (.cat and .museum) and operates a neutral shared channel connecting registries to registrars for all existing gTLDs and many ccTLDs. CORE is also a registry services provider for the newest round of gTLDs opening up in 2012.<ref>[http://www.corenic.org/New_TLDs New TLDs, COREnic.org]</ref><ref>[http://www.corenic.org/The_CORE_Association.htm The CORE Association, COREnic.org]</ref> They have already been chosen by [[SportAccord]] to be their technical back-end provider for a proposed [[.sport]] extension.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/sportaccord-picks-core-for-sport-gtld-bid/ SportAccord Picks Core for Sport gTLD bid]</ref>
===OpenRegistry===
===OpenRegistry===
===TANGO REGISTRY SERVICES===
===TANGO REGISTRY SERVICES===
[[TANGO REGISTRY SERVICES]] is a new registry services product that publicly debuted in 2011, following the approval of a new [[gTLD]] program at [[ICANN Singapore]]. They were silver sponsors for [[ICANN 42]] in Dakar,<ref>[http://dakar42.icann.org/ Home, Dakar42.ICANN.org]</ref> and have been sponsoring other domain events throughout 2011 such as the the [[NewDomains]].org conference held in Munich and [[Domain Forum]] held in Sofia.<ref>[http://newdomains.org/ Home, NewDomains.org]</ref><ref>[http://www.domainforum.bg/en/about Home, DomainForum.bg]</ref> TANGO is largely a software-based services, with registry hardware, aimed exclusively at the [[Brand TLD]] market. It is wholly owned and distributed by [[Knipp Medien und Kommunikation GmbH]],<ref>[http://www.knipp.de/domains/tango/overview.do Tango Overview, Knipp.de]</ref> which also owns [[ironDNS]].<ref>[https://www.irondns.net/about/overview.faces Overview, ironDNS.net]</ref> Their marketing program continues to be rolled out.<ref>[http://www.tango-rs.com/home.faces Home, Tango-RS.com]</ref>
[[TANGO REGISTRY SERVICES]] is a new registry services product that publicly debuted in 2011, following the approval of a new [[gTLD]] program at [[ICANN Singapore]]. They were silver sponsors for [[ICANN 42]] in Dakar,<ref>[http://dakar42.icann.org/ Home, Dakar42.ICANN.org]</ref> and have been sponsoring other domain events throughout 2011 such as the the [[NewDomains]].org conference held in Munich and [[Domain Forum]] held in Sofia.<ref>[http://newdomains.org/ Home, NewDomains.org]</ref><ref>[http://www.domainforum.bg/en/about Home, DomainForum.bg]</ref> TANGO is largely a software-based services, with registry hardware, aimed exclusively at the [[Brand TLD]] market. It is wholly owned and distributed by [[Knipp Medien und Kommunikation GmbH]],<ref>[http://www.knipp.de/domains/tango/overview.do Tango Overview, Knipp.de]</ref> which also owns [[ironDNS]].<ref>[https://www.irondns.net/about/overview.faces Overview, ironDNS.net]</ref>
===Cloud Names===
===Cloud Names===
===NIC.br===
===NIC.br===
[[NIC.br]] has been the registry for [[.br]] domains for 20+ years and the technical back-end for [[LACNIC]] since its inception. It January, 2012, it announced that it would also be gTLD Registry Services Provider, with a focus on Brazilian organizations or multinational corporations with Brazilian subsidiaries. It currently manages over 2.7 million domain names.<ref>[http://www.nic.br/atividades/gtlds.htm Atividades gTLDs, nic.br]</ref><ref>[http://nic.br/imprensa/releases/2012/rl-2012-01.htm NIC.br Press Release]</ref>
[[NIC.br]] has been the registry for [[.br]] domains for 20+ years and the technical back-end for [[LACNIC]] since its inception. It January, 2012, it announced that it would also be gTLD Registry Services Provider, with a focus on Brazilian organizations or multinational corporations with Brazilian subsidiaries. It currently manages over 2.7 million domain names.<ref>[http://www.nic.br/atividades/gtlds.htm Atividades gTLDs, nic.br]</ref><ref>[http://nic.br/imprensa/releases/2012/rl-2012-01.htm NIC.br Press Release]</ref>
===FAMOUS FOUR MEDIA===
[[Famous Four Media]] actively participates in ICANN’s new generic Top Level Domains (TLD) rollout by providing outsourced services to generic TLD Registry operators. The 60 gTLD applications, that are currently under FFM management, include [[.accountant]], [[.bid]], [[.date]], [[.download]], [[.faith]], [[.loan]], [[.men]], [[.review]], [[.science]], [[.trade]], [[.webcam]] and [[.win]]
==Consultants==
==Consultants==
The services offered by new gTLD consultants include evaluating the prospects of the proposed extension, assisting with the process of filling out a new gTLD application, guidance through the application process, and in some circumstances, once a gTLD is approved, the consultant will manage the TLD for you.
The services offered by new gTLD consultants include evaluating the prospects of the proposed extension, assisting with the process of filling out a new gTLD application, guidance through the application process, and in some circumstances, once a gTLD is approved, the consultant will manage the TLD for you.
=== Thomsen Trampedach ===
<u>[https://icannwiki.com/Thomsen_Trampedach Thomsen Trampedach]</u>is a Swiss based consulting company, founded in 2007.
Thomsen Trampedach worked on 25 new gTLD applications in the 2012 application window assisting brands, cities and cultural TLD operators in all phases related to new gTLDs from feasibility studies, competitor analysis, project managing and writing applications and business plans, to developing and implementing concepts of use. Post launch they assist gTLD operators with all operational and ICANN compliance tasks.<br>
Thomsen Trampedach are members of ICANN´s intellectual property constituency, INTA’s Internet Committee as well as their Anti Counterfeiting committee. In addition to new gTLD services they offer a large range of monitoring and enforcement services as well as corporate domain name management.
===Right of the Dot===
===Right of the Dot===
[[Right of the Dot]] is a consulting firm for new and existing gTLDs, founded by industry executive [[Monte Cahn]] and renowned domainer [[Michael H. Berkens]]. They are focused on the management of premium domains, the sales and marketing of TLDs, and board advisement.<ref>[http://rightofthedot.com/how-we-help/ Right of the Dot: How We Help]</ref> They assisted with the launch of [[.co]], and are actively involved in the sales and marketing of their most premium single letter domain, i.co.<ref>[http://rightofthedot.com/clients/ Right of the Dot: Clients]</ref>
[[Right of the Dot]] is a consulting firm for new and existing gTLDs, founded by industry executive [[Monte Cahn]] and renowned domainer [[Michael H. Berkens]]. They are focused on the management of premium domains, the sales and marketing of TLDs, and board advisement.<ref>[http://rightofthedot.com/how-we-help/ Right of the Dot: How We Help]</ref> They assisted with the launch of [[.co]], and are actively involved in the sales and marketing of their most premium single letter domain, i.co.<ref>[http://rightofthedot.com/clients/ Right of the Dot: Clients]</ref>
===Provident Link===
===Provident Link===
[[Provident Link]] is a consultant company based in Queensland for new gTLDs in Australia and New Zealand.<ref>[http://providentlink.com.au/ Provident Link]</ref>
[[Provident Link]] is a consultant company based in Queensland for new gTLDs in Australia and New Zealand.<ref>[http://providentlink.com.au/ Provident Link]</ref>
=== SafeBrands ===
Founded in 1997 under the name of Mailclub by Charles Tiné, [[SafeBrands (ex-Mailclub)|SafeBrands]] offers a personalized and high-quality service to thousands of clients in its three areas of expertise: comprehensive domain name portfolio management, added value hosting and SSL Certificates. SafeBrands has managed several newgtlds applications for major companies in Europe, and still runs them, and organises training on how to manage newtlds. [[SafeBrands (ex-Mailclub)|SafeBrands]] is based in Montréal, Paris and Marseille.
==Data Escrow==
==Data Escrow==
==Other General Resources==
==Other General Resources==
Most of the industry news sources and blogs have been intently following the developments of new gTLDs within ICANN. The following stand out as particularly or exclusively focused on the topic.
Most of the industry news sources and blogs have been intently following the developments of new gTLDs within ICANN. The following stand out as particularly or exclusively focused on the topic.
===DNPric.es new TLD leagues===
[[DNPric.es]] runs sophisticated algorithms to record movements in the secondary markets and premium segments. It famous new TLD league covers most of the new TLD sales. The league of domain name sales can be found [http://dnpric.es/stats/stats-by-tld/?newgtld here]. It also tracks [http://dnpric.es/?q=.TLDs sales of TLDs and registries].
===DomainIncite===
[[DomainIncite]] is a domain and ICANN-centric blog principally written by [[Kevin Murphy]] that is updated daily. Much of its recent coverage has been focused on ICANN's new gTLD program and the applicants involved. It can be found [http://domainincite.com/ here].
===.nxt===
===.nxt===
[[.nxt]] is both a conference regarding Internet developments, especially those related to the expansion of the TLD space, and a blog that documents happenings within the same realm. Both are run by [[Kieren McCarthy]]. The resources include a list of announced new gTLD ventures, found [http://dot-nxt.com/new-extensions New Extensions, here]. Portions of the site require registration.
[[.nxt]] is both a conference regarding Internet developments, especially those related to the expansion of the TLD space, and a blog that documents happenings within the same realm. Both are run by [[Kieren McCarthy]]. The resources include a list of announced new gTLD ventures, found [http://dot-nxt.com/applicants here]. Portions of the site require registration.
===dotYou.biz===
[http://dotyou.biz/ dotYou.biz] is an informational blog operated by [[Neustar]] on the topic of ICANN and new gTLDs.
===Frakes on a Plane===
===Frakes on a Plane===
===Top Level Domains ALERT===
===Top Level Domains ALERT===
A blog run by [[Jean Guillon]], which is documenting all the new gTLD initiatives [http://www.guillon.info/ here]. He is also offering his services as a private new gTLD consultant.<ref>[http://www.guillon.com/ Guillon.com]</ref>
A blog run by [[Jean Guillon]], which is documenting new gTLD initiatives and news, [http://www.guillon.info/ here]. He is also offering his services as a private new gTLD consultant.<ref>[http://www.guillon.com/ Guillon.com]</ref>
===NewDomains.org===
===NewDomains.org===
===newTLDs.tv===
===newTLDs.tv===
In addition to collecting any and all videos about new TLDs, the site also features a list of known new TLD applications, which can be found [http://www.afilias.info/blogs/roland-laplante/here-are-winners-afilias-global-innovation-contest-new-tld-ideas here].
In addition to collecting any and all videos about new TLDs, the site also features a list of known new TLD applications, which can be found [http://www.afilias.info/blogs/roland-laplante/here-are-winners-afilias-global-innovation-contest-new-tld-ideas here].
===Registries.tel===
Another site run by [[Jean Guillon]], it is an alphabetical listing of announced gTLD ventures and other relevant information, it can be found [http://registries.tel/ here].
===Domainosity.com===
New gTLDs in categories, with the applicant info and discussion, it can be found [https://www.domainosity.com/ here].
==References==
==References==
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