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{{CompanyInfo|

| logo            = Logoregistrypro.png

| logo            = Logoregistrypro.png

| type            =  

| type            =  

| industry        = Registry

| industry        = Registry

| founded        = 2002

| founded        = 2002

| founders        =  

| founders        =  

| ownership      =  

| ownership      = [[Afilias]]

| headquarters    = 425 West Randolph Street, 8th Floor<br/>Chicago, IL 60606

| headquarters    = 425 West Randolph Street, 8th Floor<br/>Chicago, IL 60606

| country        = USA

| country        = USA

| employees      =  

| employees      =  

| revenue        =  

| revenue        =  

| website        = [http://registry.pro/ Registry.pro]

| website        = [http://registry.pro/ Registry.pro], [http://nic.pro Nic.pro]

| blog            =  

| blog            =  

| facebook        =  

| facebook        = [http://www.facebook.com/pages/RegistryPro/187188847208 RegistryPro]

| linkedin        =  

| linkedin        = [http://www.linkedin.com/company/863721 RegistryPro]

| twitter        = RegistryPro

| twitter        = RegistryPro

| keypeople      = [[Lucas Roh]], CEO

| keypeople      = [[Karim Jiwani]], Outgoing CEO<br/>[[Matt Buckland]], Director of Operations

}}

}}

[[Registry.pro]] is the registry for [[.pro]] names. The word "professional" starts with "pro" in many languages and hence the [[TLD]] makes good sense for professionals and professional firms.

'''RegistryPro''' is the registry for [[.pro]] names. The [[TLD]] is marketed to professionals and professional firms worldwide, as the word "professional" starts with "pro" in many languages.

Registry.pro checks a customer's professional and business qualifications before assigning a [[.pro]] domain; this gives the [[.pro]] domains they administer greater weight and standing.<ref>[http://registry.pro/press-releases/2010/0616.shtml Registry.Pro – Press Release]</ref>

RegistryPro checks a customer's professional and business qualifications before assigning a [[.pro]] domain; this gives the [[.pro]] domains they administer greater weight and standing.<ref>[http://registry.pro/press-releases/2010/0616.shtml RegistryPro Press Release], Registry.pro. Published 2010.</ref> RegistryPro also offers registration for [[SLD|second level domain]]s specifying professional trades, such as .law.pro, .med.pro, and .aca.pro.<ref>[http://www.nic.pro/professionals/why.shtml RegistryPro: Why .pro?], Nic.pro.</ref>

== History ==

== History ==

Registry.pro became an exclusive, [[ICANN]] accredited administrator of [[.pro]] extensions in May of 2002. However, the company actually started into active business in the year 2004.  

RegistryPro became the exclusive, [[ICANN]] accredited administrator of [[.pro]] extensions in May 2002. However, the company did not become active until 2004.

At first it restricted access to the [[.pro]] extension solely to qualified professionals in medicine, engineering, lawyers, and accountants.

At first, all usage of [[.pro]] was restricted to qualified professionals in medicine, engineering, lawyers, and accountants. But in 2008, RegistryPro changed its policy to allow the [[.pro]] extension to be used by a variety of qualified professionals.<ref>[http://www.facebook.com/pages/RegistryPro/187188847208?v=info RegistryPro Profile], Facebook.com.</ref>

But in the year 2008, Registry.pro changed its policy, allowing the [[.pro]] extension to be used by a variety of qualified professionals.<ref>[http://www.facebook.com/pages/RegistryPro/187188847208?v=info FaceBook.com]</ref>

In November 2010, RegistryPro reduced the price it charges registrars for its [[.pro]] extensions by more than 25% for 2011. The company has reduced its prices every year since 2002. As prices lower and the [[.pro]] extension becomes more accessible, it is expected that sales volumes of the extension domains will continue to increase.<ref>[http://www.circleid.com/posts/registrypro_announces_reduced_pricing_to_commemorate_2010s_strong_growth/ RegistryPro Announces Reduced Pricing To Commemorate 2010s Strong Growth], CircleID.com.</ref>

RegistryPro announced its official sponsorship of the 40th [[ICANN]] meeting in San Francisco in March 2011. Comments by their Director of Operations, [[Matt Buckland]], show that they consider their sponsorship of ICANN, and of this unaffiliated site, [[ICANNWiki]].com, to be part of the same move to thank the ICANN community, and participate in its grass-roots operations.<ref>[http://www.prweb.com/releases/prweb2011/3/prweb8170078.htm PRWeb.com]</ref>

Registry.pro has a highly controlled and professional approach towards the [[.pro]] registrations that it administers, making intensive checks of an applicant's qualifications.  

At the same time this system of verification is optimized, and this allows an applicant to use their .pro domain the moment verification is completed.<ref>[http://registry.pro/pro/products.shtml Registry.pro – Products Page]</ref>

 

In January 2012, RegistryPro was acquired by [[Afilias]], who took over the back-end registry services for all [[.pro]] domain names. [[Hostway]], the company's previous owner, retained ownership of their [[Zip.pro]] collection of .pro domains, effectively becoming Registry.pro's biggest customer.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/afilias-acquires-pro-operator-registrypro/ Afilias Acquires .Pro Operator RegistryPro], DomainIncite.com.</ref> Under this agreement, Jiwani will continue to head RegistryPro, using Afilias' technologies.<ref>[http://www.circleid.com/posts/20120117_afilias_acquires_registry_services_corporation_dot_pro/ Afilias Acquires Registry Services Corporation, .PRO], CircleID.com. Published 2010 January 17.</ref>

== Products and Services ==

== Products and Services ==

'''.Pro Domains:''' Registry.pro's basic service is the registration of [[.pro]] domains, including the verification of applicants.  

* '''Public:''' RegistryPro's basic service is the public registration of [[.pro]] domains. Applicants must submit certain certification verification, but once this is submitted, the registration is complete, and the registrant is free to build their site.<ref>[http://www.nic.pro/professionals/index.shtml RegistryPro: Professionals], Nic.pro.</ref>

'''Registrars:''' The site offers a similar service to carefully selected registrars as well, allowing one to become a reseller for the service.

* '''Registrars:''' RegistryPro partners with select registrars, allowing them to sell .pro names. They offer technology, policy, billing and marketing guides, 24/7 customer support, and business development assistance to all of their partner registrars.<ref>[http://registry.pro/registrars/benefits.shtml RegistryPro: Registrars], Registry.pro.</ref>

'''Additional Facilities:''' Registry.pro offers facilities and guidance to those who do sign up as registrars, offering not only comprehensive help and advice, but also highly competent customer support.

RegistryPro consults with an independent advisory board about policies that are critical to the development of the .pro TLD.

'''Account Management:''' Registry.pro services to registrars also include software that allows for effortless management of an account.<ref>[http://registry.pro/registrars/benefits.shtml Registry.pro - Benefits]</ref>

Current Board Members are:

* [[Catherine Sigmar]]<ref>[http://registry.pro/about/advisory-board.shtml RegistryPro Advisory Board], Registry.pro.</ref>

== Recent News ==

==Trademark Applications==

Registry.pro reduced the price it charges registrars for its [[.pro]] extensions by more than 25%. The company has reduced its prices every year since the year 2002. As prices lower and the [[.pro]] extension becomes more accessible, it is expected that sales volumes of the extension domains will continue to increase.<ref>[http://www.circleid.com/posts/registrypro_announces_reduced_pricing_to_commemorate_2010s_strong_growth/ CircleId.com]</ref>

In November 2011, it was announced that RegistryPro was seeking trademark rights over med.pro and law.pro, though they notably claimed .med and .law, and dotmed and dotlaw, as well. It was interpreted by some as a preemptive move against any proposed .med and .law new TLD applied for in ICANN's new [[gTLD]] program. RgistryPro is claiming it used the intellectual property as far back as 2004.<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2011/11/08/registry-behind-pro-says-it-used-law-med-back-in-2004/ Registry Behind Pro Says it Used Law Med Back in 2004], DomainNameNews.com. Published 2011 November 8.</ref>

 

Registry.pro announced its official sponsorship of the 40th [[ICANN]] meeting in San Francisco in March, 2011. Comments by their director of operations, [[Matt Buckland]], show that they consider their sponsorship of ICANN, and of this unaffiliated site, ICANNWiki.com, to be part of the same move to thank the ICANN community, and participate in its grass-roots operations.<ref>[http://www.prweb.com/releases/prweb2011/3/prweb8170078.htm PRWeb.com]</ref>

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