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| | employees = 12 (2009) | | | employees = 12 (2009) |
| | revenue = | | | revenue = |
− | | website = [http://www.telnic.org telnic.org] | + | | website = [http://www.telnic.org TelNic.org] |
| | blog = | | | blog = |
| | facebook = | | | facebook = |
| | linkedin = | | | linkedin = |
− | | twitter = TelnicLimited | + | | twitter = TelNicLimited |
| | keypeople = [[Khashayar Mahdavi]], Chief Executive Officer<br/> | | | keypeople = [[Khashayar Mahdavi]], Chief Executive Officer<br/> |
| [[Henri Asseily]], Chief Strategist & CTO<br/> | | [[Henri Asseily]], Chief Strategist & CTO<br/> |
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| TelNic provides service that allows embedding contact information in an internet address book known as a [[DNS server]]. Thus, companies and individuals can create a virtual vCard or contact directory that enables users to easily and instantly "click to connect" via their preferred device.<ref>[http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/prne/telnic/37554/ PR NewsWire]</ref> It doesn’t host web sites but links the domain names directly with contact information stored in the system.<ref>[http://venturebeat.com/2008/09/08/demofall-08-telnic-figures-shows-how-tel-domains-can-communicate-without-web-sites/ Venture Beat]</ref> | | TelNic provides service that allows embedding contact information in an internet address book known as a [[DNS server]]. Thus, companies and individuals can create a virtual vCard or contact directory that enables users to easily and instantly "click to connect" via their preferred device.<ref>[http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/prne/telnic/37554/ PR NewsWire]</ref> It doesn’t host web sites but links the domain names directly with contact information stored in the system.<ref>[http://venturebeat.com/2008/09/08/demofall-08-telnic-figures-shows-how-tel-domains-can-communicate-without-web-sites/ Venture Beat]</ref> |
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− | Telnic’s backend registry services are provided by [[NeuStar]].<ref>[http://about.telnic.tel/ TelNic.net]</ref>
| + | TelNic’s backend registry services are provided by [[NeuStar]].<ref>[http://about.telnic.tel/ TelNic.net]</ref> |
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| ==History== | | ==History== |
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| TelNic received a ten-year contract with [[ICANN]]; the fee paid by Telnic to [[ICANN]] will be measured by the number of .tel registrations and on the wholesale registration price. <ref>[http://www.pcworld.com/article/125715/new_tel_domain_is_approved.html Pc World]</ref> | | TelNic received a ten-year contract with [[ICANN]]; the fee paid by Telnic to [[ICANN]] will be measured by the number of .tel registrations and on the wholesale registration price. <ref>[http://www.pcworld.com/article/125715/new_tel_domain_is_approved.html Pc World]</ref> |
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− | According to [[Justin Hayward]], Telnic's communications director, by that time the startup has spent about $15 million on the years of engineering needed to perfect the technology.<ref>[http://www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/content/oct2008/gb20081022_946906.htm Bloomber Business Week]</ref> He also commented that "It is a bit like an interactive business card on the Web that you can change and give to anyone so they can reach you." | + | According to [[Justin Hayward]], TelNic's communications director, by that time the startup has spent about $15 million on the years of engineering needed to perfect the technology.<ref>[http://www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/content/oct2008/gb20081022_946906.htm Bloomber Business Week]</ref> He also commented that "It is a bit like an interactive business card on the Web that you can change and give to anyone so they can reach you." |
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| ==TelNic Goes Live== | | ==TelNic Goes Live== |