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Line 61: − − ==Services== − PuntCAT operates the [[.cat]] [[TLD]]. − − ==Awards== − * Honor Award Lluís Carulla, 2010 − * Award Pompeu Fabra, 2008 − * Award Francesc Layrett, 2007 − * Award Jaume I, 2006 − * Award Ramon Trias Fargas, 2006 − * Award Joan Coromines in the Institutions section, 2006 − * Award Primera Plana, 2006 − * The National Radio Broadcast, Television, Internet and Telecommunications Award in the Internet category, 2005 − * Personality of the Year, 2005 − − ==Memberships== − * Associate member of [[CENTR]] − * Associate member of [[LACTLD]] − * Advising member of [[ECLID]] − * Full member of the Generic Top Level Domain (gTLD) Registries Constituency − * Member of the [[GNSO]] − == External links ==+ − * [http://www.domini.cat/ Official website of PuntCAT]+ − * [http://www.pointbzh.com/Interview-of-Jordi-Iparraguirre.html Interview of Jordi Iparraguirre]+ − − −
removed Category:Companies using HotCat
| logo = Puntcat.png
| logo = Puntcat.png
| type = Non-Profit
| type = Non-Profit
| industry = Registrar
| industry = Registry
| founded = Barcelona, 2004
| founded = Barcelona, 2004
| founders =
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==History==
==History==
PuntCAT was formed as a politically independent, non-profit institution founded on December 28th 2004 and registered as no. 2100 in the Government of Catalonia's Register of Foundations.<ref>[http://www.fundacio.cat/en_index.html fundacio.cat]</ref>
PuntCAT was officially founded as a politically independent, non-profit institution on December 28th, 2004 and registered as no. 2100 in the Government of Catalonia's Register of Foundations.<ref>[http://www.fundacio.cat/en_index.html fundacio.cat]</ref>
PuntCAT has applied for the [[.cat]] [[TLD]] and on the night of 15th/16th September 2005, ICANN approved .cat's candidature and PuntCAT was assigned as the registrar of [[.cat]].<ref>[http://www.fundacio.cat/historia/en_index.html history of PuntCAT]</ref>
PuntCAT applied for the [[.cat]] [[TLD]] and on the night of September 15th, 2005 [[ICANN]] approved .cat's candidature and PuntCAT was assigned as the registrar of [[.cat]].<ref>[http://www.fundacio.cat/historia/en_index.html history of PuntCAT]</ref>
The Institute of Catalan Studies, the Catalan Broadcasting Corporation and the Catalan Chapter of the Internet Society have played a major role in the formation of PuntCAT and PuntCAT obtaining the .[[cat]] [[TLD]].
The Institute of Catalan Studies, the Catalan Broadcasting Corporation and the Catalan Chapter of the [[ISOC|Internet Society]] played a major role in the formation of PuntCAT and PuntCAT obtaining the [[.cat]] [[TLD]].
PuntCAT became the first gTLD Registry Operator to have a cross-ownership ban lifted, when a clause in its [[ICANN]] contract that stated it cannot own more than 15% of an accredited [[Registrar]] was deleted in early 2013 after a December 2012 request.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/13486-puntcat-cross-ownership-ban-lifted PuntCAT Cross-Ownership Ban Lifted, Domain Incite] Retrieved 10 Sept 2013</ref>
==Memberships==
* Associate member of [[CENTR]]
* Associate member of [[LACTLD]]
* Advising member of [[ECLID]]
* Full member of the [[RyC|gTLD Registry Constituency]]
* Member of the [[GNSO]]
==Awards==
* Honor Award Lluís Carulla, 2010
* Award Pompeu Fabra, 2008
* Award Francesc Layrett, 2007
* Award Jaume I, 2006
* Award Ramon Trias Fargas, 2006
* Award Joan Coromines in the Institutions section, 2006
* Award Primera Plana, 2006
* The National Radio Broadcast, Television, Internet and Telecommunications Award in the Internet category, 2005
* Personality of the Year, 2005
==Board Members==
==Board Members==
* Sr. Salvador Alegret i Sanromà, Chairperson
* Sr. Salvador Alegret i Sanromà, Chairperson
* Sr. Dídac Lee i Hsing, Committee member
* Sr. Dídac Lee i Hsing, Committee member
* Sr. Llorenç Valverde i García, Committee member
* Sr. Llorenç Valverde i García, Committee member
== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category: Registrars]]
[[Category:TLDs with Registry Agreements|cat]]
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[[Category: Companies]]
[[Category: Registrar]]