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| + | PuntCAT is a non-profit organization formed to serve as a registrar of the [[.cat]] [[TLD]]. The [[.cat]] [[TLD]] is established to serve the needs of the Catalan Linguistic and Cultural Community on the Internet.<ref>[http://www.ascio.com/why-ascio/puntcat/ ascio.com]</ref> | ||
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| + | ==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> | ||
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| + | 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> | ||
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| + | 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]]. | ||
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| + | ==Board Members== | ||
| + | * Sr. Salvador Alegret i Sanromà, Chairperson | ||
| + | * Sr. Joan Francesc Gras i Alcoverro, 1st Vice Chairperson | ||
| + | * Sra. Carme Basté i Pascual, 2nd Vice Chairperson | ||
| + | * Sr. Ramon Carbonell i Santacana, Treasurer | ||
| + | * Sr. Carles Salvadó i Usach, Committee member | ||
| + | * Sr. Josep Morell i Miró, Committee member | ||
| + | * Sr. Carles Riba i Romeva, Committee member | ||
| + | * Sr. Diego Gomez i García, Committee member | ||
| + | * Sr. Jordi Alvinyà i Rovira, Committee member | ||
| + | * Sr. Dídac Lee i Hsing, Committee member | ||
| + | * Sr. Llorenç Valverde i García, Committee member | ||
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| + | ==Services== | ||
| + | PuntCAT operates the [[.cat]] [[TLD]]. | ||
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| + | ==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 | ||
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| + | ==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]] | ||
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| + | == References == | ||
| + | {{reflist}} | ||
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| + | == External links == | ||
| + | * [http://www.domini.cat/ Official website of PuntCAT] | ||
| + | * [http://www.pointbzh.com/Interview-of-Jordi-Iparraguirre.html Interview of Jordi Iparraguirre] | ||
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| + | [[Category: Companies]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Registrar]] | ||
Revision as of 13:06, 14 July 2011
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| Type: | Non-Profit |
| Industry: | Registrar |
| Founded: | Barcelona, 2004 |
| Headquarters: | Fundació puntCAT Carme, 47 08001 Barcelona |
| Country: | Spain |
| Email: | info [at] domini.cat |
| Website: | domini.cat |
| Facebook: | PuntCAT |
| LinkedIn: | PuntCAT |
| Twitter: |  @puntcat
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| Key People | |
| Jordi Iparraguirre, Director | |
PuntCAT is a non-profit organization formed to serve as a registrar of the .cat TLD. The .cat TLD is established to serve the needs of the Catalan Linguistic and Cultural Community on the Internet.[1]
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.[2]
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.[3]
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.
Board Members
- Sr. Salvador Alegret i Sanromà, Chairperson
- Sr. Joan Francesc Gras i Alcoverro, 1st Vice Chairperson
- Sra. Carme Basté i Pascual, 2nd Vice Chairperson
- Sr. Ramon Carbonell i Santacana, Treasurer
- Sr. Carles Salvadó i Usach, Committee member
- Sr. Josep Morell i Miró, Committee member
- Sr. Carles Riba i Romeva, Committee member
- Sr. Diego Gomez i García, Committee member
- Sr. Jordi Alvinyà i Rovira, Committee member
- Sr. Dídac Lee i Hsing, Committee member
- Sr. Llorenç Valverde i García, Committee member
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