Press Releases

Afilias and RIGHT OF THE DOT announce collaboration to support applications for ICANN new TLD program

vhedderel — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 16:55:23 +0000

ICANN SINGAPORE– June 21, 2011 – Afilias Limited, a leading provider of Internet domain name registry and Domain Name System (DNS) services, and RIGHT OF THE DOT LLC, a consulting firm with expertise in domain name valuation, today announced that they have entered into an agreement to assist applicants in ICANN’s forthcoming program for new Top Level Domains (TLDs).

Afilias launches campaign to educate “brand builders” on ICANN new TLD program

vhedderel — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 17:04:05 +0000

Free online resources outline opportunities for dot.BRAND TLDs in today’s new Internet environment

ICANN SINGAPORE — June 20, 2011 — In a historic move, today the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) approved its long-discussed New gTLD Program. This program allows any brand or community of interest to apply for a unique “right of the dot” top-level domain.

Afilias and HiChina form partnership to identify and support Chinese brands for ICANN new TLD program

vhedderel — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 15:09:15 +0000

Alliance designed to help Chinese companies apply for “dot.BRAND” top-level domains

ICANN SINGAPORE – June 20, 2011 – Afilias Limited, a global provider of Internet domain name registry and Managed DNS services, today announced that it has entered into a formal agreement with Chinese Internet services leader HiChina, a subsidiary of Alibaba.com, to help Chinese brands take advantage of ICANN’s New TLD Program.

PunktBayern selects Afilias as registry and DNS services provider for new top level domain: .bayern

vhedderel — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 13:12:45 +0000

The new .bayern TLD will reinforce the unique geographic identity of the businesses and inhabitants of Bavaria, Germany’s second-most populous state.

Munich, March 17, 2011 — PunktBayern, the company behind the upcoming new top level geographic domain .bayern, today announced that it has chosen Afilias as its partner for registry and DNS services.

Afilias and Crowell & Moring to collaborate on supporting new top-level domains

vhedderel — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 14:53:35 +0000

Collaboration brings together registry services with legal & business consultation services for domain names

SAN FRANCISCO – Feb. 10, 2011 – Afilias Limited, a global provider of Internet domain name registry and Domain Name System (DNS) services, today announced that it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Crowell & Moring LLP.

Afilias Releases .INFO Domain 2010 Annual Report

hread — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 14:45:35 +0000

.INFO remains the most successful new TLD ever launched

DUBLIN, IRELAND - 7 December 2010- Afilias, a global provider of Internet infrastructure services and registry for the .INFO top-level domain (TLD), has released its 2010 .INFO annual report which recaps .INFO’s growth in 2010.

Iron Mountain and Afilias Create Program for New gTLD Registry Applicants

mwoody — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 13:30:00 +0000

BOSTON and DUBLIN (Dec. 6, 2010) - Iron Mountain Incorporated (NYSE: IRM), the information management company, and Afilias Limited, a global provider of Internet domain name registry and Domain Name System (DNS) services, today announced a co-referral program to benefit applicants of new generic top-level domains (gTLDs).

dotHOTEL Selects Afilias as new TLD Registry and DNS provider

hread — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 13:30:00 +0000

Cartagena de Indias, COLOMBIA – 6 December 2010 – At the 39th International Meeting of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), Afilias announced that it has been selected by dotHOTEL® as the registry services and DNS provider for its application to ICANN for the .hotel new top-level domain (new TLD). dotHOTEL is supported by the International Hotel and Restaurant Association, the world’s largest association of hospitality providers.

Afilias Secures .GI, .MN, and .SC Domains with DNSSEC

hread — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 15:24:34 +0000

Brings added security to three more countries around the world

DUBLIN, IRELAND - 18 November 2010 - Afilias, a global provider of Internet infrastructure services, today announced that it has enabled Domain Name System Security Extensions (DNSSEC) for .GI, the country code Top Level Domain (ccTLD) for Gibraltar, .MN for Mongolia, and .SC for the Seychelles.

Afilias offers domain name registrars integrated registry and DNS solutions for new TLDs

hread — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 14:15:00 +0000

DUBLIN, IRELAND – 15 November 2010 – Afilias, a global provider of domain name registry and DNS services, announced that it is now offering domain name registrars a full suite of registry and DNS services to ensure that both their proposed new top-level domain (new TLD) applications and registries are successful.