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| '''Tucows''', an acronym for '''The Ultimate Collection of Winsock Software''', is best known for its popular website directory of shareware, freeware, and demo software packages available for download. | | '''Tucows''', an acronym for '''The Ultimate Collection of Winsock Software''', is best known for its popular website directory of shareware, freeware, and demo software packages available for download. |
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− | In February 2012, Tucows launched a new mobile carrier, [[Ting]].<ref name="ting">[http://techcrunch.com/2012/02/02/tucows-officially-launches-ting-a-more-thoughtful-wireless-carrier/ Tucows Officially Launches a More Thoughtful Wireless Carrier], TechCrunch.com. Published 2012 February 2.</ref>
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− | In January, 2017 Tucows acquired [[ENom|Enom]] from [[Rightside]] for $83.5 million, and with capital adjustments, resulting in a net cash closing of $76.7 million. Enom will remain a distribution partner for Rightside's new gTLDs.<ref>[https://www.thedomains.com/2017/01/20/rightside-sells-enom-to-tucows-for-76-7-million-cash/ Rightside Sells Enom to Tucows]. Retrieved 21 Mar 2017.</ref>
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| ==New gTLDs== | | ==New gTLDs== |
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| * '''2006''' - Tucows acquires [[NetIdentity]]. At the time, [[NetIdentity]] owned 68% of all US and European surname domain names.<ref>[http://seekingalpha.com/article/12787-tucows-podcast-on-its-netidentity-acquisition-transcript Tucows acquires NetIdentity], SeekingAlpha.com.</ref> | | * '''2006''' - Tucows acquires [[NetIdentity]]. At the time, [[NetIdentity]] owned 68% of all US and European surname domain names.<ref>[http://seekingalpha.com/article/12787-tucows-podcast-on-its-netidentity-acquisition-transcript Tucows acquires NetIdentity], SeekingAlpha.com.</ref> |
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− | * '''2007''' - Tucows acquires ItsYourDomain.com,, a privately held [[ICANN]]-accredited wholesale registrar offering domain services through a network of over 2,500 affiliates with over 700,000 domains under management.<ref>[http://blog.domaintools.com/2007/07/itsyourdomain-acquired-by-tucows/ Tucows acquires ItsYourDomain.com], DomainTools.com. Published 2007 July.</ref> | + | * '''2007''' - Tucows acquires ItsYourDomain.com, a privately held [[ICANN]]-accredited wholesale registrar offering domain services through a network of over 2,500 affiliates with over 700,000 domains under management.<ref>[http://blog.domaintools.com/2007/07/itsyourdomain-acquired-by-tucows/ Tucows acquires ItsYourDomain.com], DomainTools.com. Published 2007 July.</ref> |
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| * '''2008''' - Tucows launches [[Hover.com]]. Tucows discontinues ItsYourDomain.com, NetIdentity, and DomainDirect, merges them, and forms Hover.<ref>[http://tucowsinc.com/news/2008/12/say-hello-to-hover/ Tucows launches Hover.com], TucowsInc.com.</ref> | | * '''2008''' - Tucows launches [[Hover.com]]. Tucows discontinues ItsYourDomain.com, NetIdentity, and DomainDirect, merges them, and forms Hover.<ref>[http://tucowsinc.com/news/2008/12/say-hello-to-hover/ Tucows launches Hover.com], TucowsInc.com.</ref> |
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| * '''2008''' - Tucows announces the launch of [[Butterscotch.com]], an online video site. However, the site now resolves to a page about Tucows and its services. | | * '''2008''' - Tucows announces the launch of [[Butterscotch.com]], an online video site. However, the site now resolves to a page about Tucows and its services. |
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| + | * '''2012''' - Tucows launches a new mobile carrier, [[Ting]].<ref name="ting">[http://techcrunch.com/2012/02/02/tucows-officially-launches-ting-a-more-thoughtful-wireless-carrier/ Tucows Officially Launches a More Thoughtful Wireless Carrier], TechCrunch.com. Published 2012 February 2.</ref> |
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| + | * '''2017''' - Tucows acquires [[ENom|Enom]] from [[Rightside]] for $83.5 million, and with capital adjustments, resulting in a net cash closing of $76.7 million. Enom remains a distribution partner for Rightside's new gTLDs.<ref>[https://www.thedomains.com/2017/01/20/rightside-sells-enom-to-tucows-for-76-7-million-cash/ Rightside Sells Enom to Tucows]. Retrieved 21 Mar 2017.</ref> |
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| + | * '''2021''' - purchases [[Uniregistry]]'s registry platform service, in significant part for its technical team. This asset agreement is effective as of October 1, 2021.<ref>[https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/tucows-adds-registry-platform-technology-and-veteran-talent-from-unr-corp-301389418.html Tucows Adds UNR Registry Platform and Veteran Talent, PR Newswire]</ref> |
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| == Products and Services offered by Tucows== | | == Products and Services offered by Tucows== |
− | Tucows earned a name early on for being the first website to provide "freeware" and "shareware" software. They currently host more than 40,000 titles that are proven vires- and spyware-free through an international network of partner sites. These partner sites ensure that software downloads are fast, local, and secure.<ref>[http://www.tucows.com/about.html Tucows.com About Us], Tucows.com.</ref> | + | Tucows earned a name early on for being the first website to provide "freeware" and "shareware" software. They currently host more than 40,000 titles that are proven virus- and spyware-free through an international network of partner sites. These partner sites ensure that software downloads are fast, local, and secure.<ref>[http://www.tucows.com/about.html Tucows.com About Us], Tucows.com.</ref> |
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| Apart from Tucows.com, Tucows also owns many other sites: | | Apart from Tucows.com, Tucows also owns many other sites: |
− | * [http://www.opensrs.com/ OpenSRS.com]: A platform for resellers. OpenSRS manages over ten million domain names, millions of mailboxes for a network of over 10,000 web hosts, [[ISP]]s, and other resellers around the world. | + | * [http://www.opensrs.com/ OpenSRS.com]: A platform for resellers. OpenSRS manages over ten million domain names, and millions of mailboxes for a network of over 10,000 web hosts, [[ISP]]s, and other resellers around the world. |
| * [http://www.ispbilling.com/ ISPBilling.com]: Platypus Billing System is specifically designed for [[ISP]], [[WISP]] and Web Hosting business. | | * [http://www.ispbilling.com/ ISPBilling.com]: Platypus Billing System is specifically designed for [[ISP]], [[WISP]] and Web Hosting business. |
| * [http://www.butterscotch.com/ Butterscotch.com]: An online video network with video tutorials to explain internet technology. | | * [http://www.butterscotch.com/ Butterscotch.com]: An online video network with video tutorials to explain internet technology. |
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| In the fourth quarter of 2011, Tucows posted a revenue of $26.4 million, which represented the 7th consecutive quarter of record revenue and brought annual revenue for 2011 to $97 million. Its domain portfolio reseller, [[YummyNames]], performed particularly well and saw its revenue up 24% over one year.<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2012/02/15/tucows-earnings/ Tucows Earnings], DomainNameWire.com. Published 2012 February 15.</ref> | | In the fourth quarter of 2011, Tucows posted a revenue of $26.4 million, which represented the 7th consecutive quarter of record revenue and brought annual revenue for 2011 to $97 million. Its domain portfolio reseller, [[YummyNames]], performed particularly well and saw its revenue up 24% over one year.<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2012/02/15/tucows-earnings/ Tucows Earnings], DomainNameWire.com. Published 2012 February 15.</ref> |
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− | In January 2012, Tucows announced that it will purchase a total of 7,569,952 shares of its Common Stock at $0.77 per share. The total purchase price of the stock is $5,828,863. The company expects to own approximately 46,047,337 shares issued and outstanding once the purchase transaction is completed.<ref>[http://www.thedomains.com/2012/01/23/tucows-publishes-results-of-its-tender-offer/ Tucows Publishes Results Of Its Tender Offer], TheDomains.com. Published 2012 January 23.</ref> | + | In January 2012, Tucows announced that it would purchase a total of 7,569,952 shares of its Common Stock at $0.77 per share. The total purchase price of the stock is $5,828,863. The company expects to own approximately 46,047,337 shares issued and outstanding once the purchase transaction is completed.<ref>[http://www.thedomains.com/2012/01/23/tucows-publishes-results-of-its-tender-offer/ Tucows Publishes Results Of Its Tender Offer], TheDomains.com. Published 2012 January 23.</ref> |
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| ==Other== | | ==Other== |
− | In protest of [[SOPA]] and [[PIPA]], Tucows, along with other well-known sites on the Internet, blacked out their Tucows Software Download site on January 18th from 8am to 8pm EST (1300-0100 UTC).<ref>[http://tucowsinc.com/news/2012/01/why-we-dont-like-sopa/ Why We Don't Like SOPA], Tucows.inc.</ref> | + | In protest of [[SOPA]] and [[PIPA]], Tucows, along with other well-known sites on the Internet, blacked out their Tucows Software Download site on January 18th from 8 am to 8 pm EST (1300-0100 UTC).<ref>[http://tucowsinc.com/news/2012/01/why-we-dont-like-sopa/ Why We Don't Like SOPA], Tucows.inc.</ref> |
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| ===UDRP=== | | ===UDRP=== |
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| ===Transfer of Cheapies.com Registrations=== | | ===Transfer of Cheapies.com Registrations=== |
− | In November 2013, Tucows was selected by [[ICANN]] to takeover [[Domain Name]] registrations belonging to [[Cheapies.com]], a [[Registrar]] that was de-accredited by ICANN in 2013 after they failed to comply with their [[RAA]]. The bulk-transfer of the registrations is stipulated in the [[RAA]], and registrants did not have to pay for the transfer.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-07nov13-en.htm Announcement 07 Nov 2013, ICANN.org] Retrieved 11 Nov 2013</ref> The now-terminated registrar had less than 12,000 registrations at the time of termination.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/14981-tucows-takes-over-as-cheapies-loses-accreditation] Retrieved 11 Nov 2013</ref> | + | In November 2013, Tucows was selected by [[ICANN]] to takeover [[Domain Name]] registrations belonging to [[Cheapies.com]], a [[Registrar]] that was de-accredited by ICANN in 2013 after they failed to comply with their [[RAA]]. The bulk transfer of the registrations is stipulated in the [[RAA]], and registrants did not have to pay for the transfer.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-07nov13-en.htm Announcement 07 Nov 2013, ICANN.org] Retrieved 11 Nov 2013</ref> The now-terminated registrar had less than 12,000 registrations at the time of termination.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/14981-tucows-takes-over-as-cheapies-loses-accreditation] Retrieved 11 Nov 2013</ref> |
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| == References == | | == References == |
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| [[Category: Registrars]] | | [[Category: Registrars]] |
− | [[Category: Past Supporters]] | + | [[Category:Past Sponsors]] |