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'''[http://www.teaminternet.com Team Internet Group PLC]''' (formerly named '''CentralNic''' '''Group PLC''') is the longest-running global domain registry in the world <ref>[http://www.circleid.com/members/5387/ CircleID.com]</ref>, currently managing 27 niche domain extensions including us.com, uk.com, com.de and .la - the ccTLD for the country of Laos which also represents the city of Los Angeles. Their global headquarters are located in London, Great Britain.
'''[http://www.teaminternet.com Team Internet Group PLC]''' (formerly named '''CentralNic''' '''Group PLC''') is a British multinational internet services holding company headquartered in London, United Kingdom, being the longest-running global domain registry in the world <ref>[http://www.circleid.com/members/5387/ CircleID.com]</ref>.
Team Internet's portfolio of short (2-letter) [[SLD|second-level domain names]], against which it sells [[Third Level Domain|third level names]] through a worldwide network of over 1500 registrars,<ref>[https://www.centralnic.com/company About CentralNic]</ref> makes it an unusually innovative registry.
Team Internet Group currently manages a broad group of [[Generic top-level domain|gTLD]]<nowiki/>s and [[Country code top-level domain|ccTLDs]], registering [[Second Level Domain|SLDs]] under .art, .design, .tech, .sk and .la - the ccTLD for the country of Laos which also represents the city of Los Angeles, among several others. Their global headquarters are located in London, Great Britain.
Team Internet's portfolio of short (2-letter) [[Second Level Domain|second-level domain names]], against which it sells [[Third Level Domain|third level names]] through a worldwide network of over 1500 registrars,<ref>[https://www.centralnic.com/company About CentralNic]</ref> makes it an unusually innovative registry.
In November 2011 it was announced that Team Internet (CentralNic at the time) had become an [[ICANN]] accredited [[registrar]]. This was some of the first news of its kind following an earlier vote by the [[ICANN Board]] to end the vertical separation of registry and registrar functions.<ref>[http://www.internetnews.me/2011/11/21/centralnic-now-icann-accredited/ CentralNic now ICANN accredited, InternetNews.me]</ref>
In November 2011 it was announced that Team Internet (CentralNic at the time) had become an [[ICANN]] accredited [[registrar]]. This was some of the first news of its kind following an earlier vote by the [[ICANN Board]] to end the vertical separation of registry and registrar functions.<ref>[http://www.internetnews.me/2011/11/21/centralnic-now-icann-accredited/ CentralNic now ICANN accredited, InternetNews.me]</ref>
CentralNic was founded in 1995 under the initial name of NomiNation by [[Steve Dyer]] and [[Robert Pooke]]. The name of the company was changed from NomiNation to CentralNic in 2000. The idea to offer domains like .com.uk to compete with the existent .co.uk style domains was suggested by [[Jon Postel]].<ref>[https://www.centralnic.com/company CentralNIC.com]</ref>
CentralNic was founded in 1995 under the initial name of NomiNation by [[Steve Dyer]] and [[Robert Pooke]]. The name of the company was changed from NomiNation to CentralNic in 2000. The idea to offer domains like .com.uk to compete with the existent .co.uk style domains was suggested by [[Jon Postel]].<ref>[https://www.centralnic.com/company CentralNIC.com]</ref>
===Application for New gTLDs===
On June 11, 2012, CentralNic announced that the company applied for 60 domain name strings with [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]] for its clients and on its behalf. Some of the string applied for include [[.gay]], [[.group]] and [[.college]]. It was stated that this new gTLD program would promote competition and introduce alternatives to consumers for them to be able to create and acquire a domain name that fulfilled their intentions.<ref>[http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/new-domain-names-to-break-grip-of-tech-giants-7834946.html?origin=internalSearch New domain names to break the grip of tech giants]</ref>
===Initial Public Offering===
Team Internet made its IPO on the London Alternative Investment Market (AIM) on September 2nd, 2013, and reported to raise USD$10 million. The registry back-end provider has stated that the company will use the funds raised during the IPO to "acquire interests in new gTLDs."<ref>[http://domainincite.com/14146-centralnic-earmarks-ipo-money-for-new-gtlds CentralNic Earmarks IPO Money for New gTLDs, Domain Incite] Retrieved 12 Sept 2013</ref><ref>[http://domainincite.com/14369-centralnic-raises-10-million-in-ipo CentralNic Raises 10 Million in IPO, Domain Incite] Retrieved 12 Sept 2013</ref>
In March 2018 CentralNic informed about contacts with [[KeyDrive SA]] for a merger in a reverse takeover<ref>http://domainincite.com/22710-centralnic-and-keydrive-in-merger-talks</ref>. In July 2018 CentralNic doubled its business by carrying out this merger with the KeyDrive Group.<ref>http://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/news/200828/centralnic-closes-transformational-acquisition-of-keydrive-200828.html</ref>
On 4 September 2023, the rebranding of the CentralNic Group to Team Internet Group was announced during an event at the London Stock exchange to celebrate the company's 10-year IPO anniversary.<ref>https://www.londonstockexchange.com/discover/news-and-insights/centralnic-commemorates-decade-london-stock-exchange-distinguished-rebrand-team-internet</ref>
Team Internet made its IPO on the London Alternative Investment Market (AIM) on September 2nd, 2013, and reported to raise USD$10 million. The registry back-end provider has stated that the company will use the funds raised during the IPO to "acquire interests in new gTLDs."<ref>[http://domainincite.com/14146-centralnic-earmarks-ipo-money-for-new-gtlds CentralNic Earmarks IPO Money for New gTLDs, Domain Incite] Retrieved 12 Sept 2013</ref><ref>[http://domainincite.com/14369-centralnic-raises-10-million-in-ipo CentralNic Raises 10 Million in IPO, Domain Incite] Retrieved 12 Sept 2013</ref> In March 2018 CentralNic informed about contacts with [http://www.KeyDrive.lu KeyDrive SA] for a merger in a [http://domainincite.com/22710-centralnic-and-keydrive-in-merger-talks reverse takeover].
The Group was featured in the FT1000 sixth (2022) and seventh (2023) annual list of Europe's fastest growing companies, being listed among the top-250 fastest-growing companies in both reports, published by the Financial Times in partnership with Statista, and among the top-50 fastest-growing Technology companies in Europe. Team Internet Group PLC is incorporated on both the FTSE AIM 100 and FTSE AIM UK 50 Indices.
The Group was featured in the FT1000 sixth (2022) and seventh (2023) annual list of Europe's fastest growing companies, being listed among the top-250 fastest-growing companies in both reports, published by the Financial Times in partnership with Statista, and among the top-50 fastest-growing Technology companies in Europe. Team Internet Group PLC is incorporated on both the FTSE AIM 100 and FTSE AIM UK 50 Indices.
==Application for New gTLDs==
== Services offered by Team Internet ==
== Services offered by Team Internet ==
=== Country code top-level domains ===
CentralNic Ltd, the domain name registry subsidiary of Team Internet Group PLC, registers [[Second Level Domain|second-level domains]] (SLDs) under these [[Country code top-level domain|country code top-level domains]] (ccTLDs):
* yourname.gb.net Great Britain
* yourname.us.com United States
* [[.bh]], Bahrain
* yourname.uk.net United Kingdom
* [[.fm]], Federated States of Micronesia
* yourname.jpn.com Japan
* [[.fo]], Faroe Islands
* yourname.br.com Brazil
* [[.gd]], Grenada
* yourname.cn.com China
* [[.gl]], Greenland
* [[.la]], Laos; also borrowed for Los Angeles
* [[.pw]], Palau
* [[.sk]], Slovakia
* [[.vg]], British Virgin Islands
=== New top-level domains ===
Team Internet registers SLDs under these [new] [[Generic top-level domain|generic top-level domains]] (g[[GTLD|TLDs)]]:
* [[.art]]
* [[.bar]]
* [[.basketball]]
* [[.best]]
* [[.college]]
* [[.ceo]]
* [[.design]]
* [[.fans]]
* [[.feedback]]
* [[.frl]]
* [[.fun]]
* [[.gent]]
* [[.host]]
* [[.icu]]
* [[.ink]]
* [[.love]]
* [[.observer]]
* [[.online]]
* [[.ooo]]
* [[.press]]
* [[.protection]]
* [[.realty]]
* [[.reit]]
* [[.rent]]
* [[.rest]]
* [[.security]]
* [[.site]]
* [[.space]]
* [[.storage]]
* [[.store]]
* [[.tech]]
* [[.theatre]]
* [[.tickets]]
* [[.website]]
* [[.wiki]]
* [[.xyz]]
These domains are simultaneously global (through the use of popular extensions like [[.com]] and [[.org]]), and regional (through the use of regional extensions like [[.us]] and [[.uk]]). In addition to providing relief from unavailable .com domains, they offer an alternative to those not wishing to brand themselves with a [[Country code top-level domain|ccTLD]].<ref>[https://wiki.rrpproxy.net/CentralNIC_Third-Levels Wiki.rrpproxy.net]</ref>
=== Second-level domains ===
Team Internet registers subdomains under these ''unofficial'' [[Second Level Domain|second-level domains]] (SLDs):
* .ae.org, for United Arab Emirates
* .ar.com, Argentina
* .br.com, Brazil
* .cn.com, China
* .com.de, Germany
* .de.com, Germany
* .eu.com, European Union
* .gb.com, Great Britain
* .gb.net, Great Britain
* .gr.com, Greece
* .hu.com, Hungary
* .jpn.com, Japan
* .jp.net, Japan
* .kr.com, Korea
* .no.com, Norway
* .qc.com, Quebec
* .ru.com, Russia
* .sa.com, Saudi Arabia
* .se.com, Sweden
* .se.net, Sweden
* .uk.com, United Kingdom
* .uk.net, United Kingdom
* .us.com: United States
* .us.org: United States
* .uy.com, Uruguay
* .za.com, South Africa
None of these domains is an official SLD. Therefore, this part of Team Internet's operation is a private sub-domain registry.
These domains are simultaneously global (through the use of popular extensions like [[.com]] and [[.org]]), and regional (through the use of regional extensions like [[.us]] and [[.uk]]). In addition to providing relief from unavailable .com domains, they offer an alternative to those not wishing to brand themselves with a [[ccTLD]].<ref>[https://wiki.rrpproxy.net/CentralNIC_Third-Levels Wiki.rrpproxy.net]</ref>
These subdomains have been relatively popular and sold across a wide range of domain registrars globally, including [[GoDaddy]], Alibaba, [[Network Solutions]], [[eNom]], Webfusion, [[GMO Registry, Inc.|GMO Internet, Inc.]], [[Gandi.net|Gandi]], [[Key-Systems|Key Systems]], [[Directi]], [[InterNetX|InternetX]], and many others.
==Partnerships==
==Partnerships==
They have noted their dedication to protecting and reserving the copyrights and [[Intellectual Property]] of international non-profit entities such as the Olympics.<ref>[http://www.cafezine.com/depts/article.aspx?id=25235&deptid=8 Cafezine]</ref>
They have noted their dedication to protecting and reserving the copyrights and [[Intellectual Property]] of international non-profit entities such as the Olympics.<ref>[http://www.cafezine.com/depts/article.aspx?id=25235&deptid=8 Cafezine]</ref>
Team Internet has partnered with [[AfterNic]] to bring their domains to the secondary market since 2006.<ref>[https://www.centralnic.com/company/news/2006/afternic Centralnic.com]</ref> They have also partnered with [[Sedo]].<ref>[https://www.centralnic.com/company/news/2006/sedo Centralnic.com]</ref>
Team Internet has partnered with [[Afternic|AfterNic]] to bring their domains to the secondary market since 2006.<ref>[https://www.centralnic.com/company/news/2006/afternic Centralnic.com]</ref> They have also partnered with [[Sedo]].<ref>[https://www.centralnic.com/company/news/2006/sedo Centralnic.com]</ref>
In early 2014 , Team Internet through its Registrar business TLD Registrar Solutions Ltd, created several retail stores dedicated to specific TLDs for the registration of domains including:
In early 2014 , Team Internet through its Registrar business TLD Registrar Solutions Ltd, created several retail stores dedicated to specific TLDs for the registration of domains including:
==Leadership==
==Leadership==
* [[Ben Crawford]], Jan 2009 - Dec 2022
* [[Ben Crawford]], Jan 2009 - Dec 2022
* [[Michael Riedl]], Dec 2022 -
* [[Michael Riedl]], Dec 2022 (current)
== References ==
== References ==