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Luxembourg, 3rd November 2008 – While ICANN has just published the new generic top-level domain Applicant Guidebook, the recently accepted .TEL Top Level Domain is in the starting blocks and will take off on the 3rd of December. The new communications’ focused TLD .TEL has become a major topic of interest in the past months with the pre-registrations opening at www.eurodns.com and the growing enthusiasm it engenders. .Tel covers both individual and business needs in a communication centered manner and offers an innovative and customizable platform. The new TLD does not resemble any other TLDs in the sense that .TEL is not a website as such. A .TEL domain name has indeed different functionalities all gathered into one publishing platform or live directory. The .TEL user can add any type of contact information, from phone numbers, addresses, emails, website addresses, networks to keywords indexed by search engines and even maps.

The owner of a .TEL domain is always in full control and can update the information appearing on the page in real time. For businesses, there is a possibility of categorizing all relevant contact information by departments, and even by regions where the company is located. Individuals using .TEL can even choose with which friend to share information and set up privacy rules. The .TEL suits well people always on the move, travelling from one country to another and is available from any telecommunication devices. It brings them the possibility to be reachable in a fast and simple manner, through a “click-to-call” method.

The connection via a .TEL domain is immediate, it takes one click to call someone or be called without having to dial a phone number. EuroDNS’s sister company, voipGATE, specialized in voice over IP, has adopted this technology and adapted its softphone to integrate .TEL’s functionalities. Instead of having to dial phone numbers, the voipGATE softphone enables in one click to make the call and get directly in touch (www.voipgate.com). 

EuroDNS was the first registrar accredited for .Tel and also the first to offer the possibility to pre-register .TEL domain names for Sunrise, Premium Landrush and Go Live phases.

To have a better understanding of .TEL and check all registrations prices and dates, please go to: http://www.eurodns.com/top-level-domain/Generic/Tel Stay tuned to www.eurodns.com and register your .TEL domain now!




About EuroDNS  

EuroDNS is a Domain name Registrar specialized in International Domain extensions. Based in Luxembourg with branch offices in Europe, the USA and Asia with AsiaDNS, EuroDNS serves a large variety of clients ranging from SMEs to some of the world’s largest Domain Investors and offers dedicated naming solutions to Trademark holders. By strongly participating in leading industry forums including ICANN and the International Trademark Association, EuroDNS seeks to promote e-Commerce and wider Internet adoption. www.eurodns.com

 

 

Luxembourg, 22nd October - EuroDNS announces the opening of .TEL pre-registrations for the Sunrise, Premium Landrush and Go Live periods at www.eurodns.com.

The .tel enables the user to store, update and publish contact information, web links and keywords directly on the Internet under a unique domain name.  Simple, fast and accessible from any device, .tel provides a new internet standard for businesses and individuals to take full control over how and where people reach them.  The .tel enables global discoverability in the first ‘live’, next-generation contacts directory, with keywords enhancing search engine optimization. Starting today, EuroDNS offers you the chance to submit a request for the .TEL domain name of your choice for the three upcoming launch phases of the extension. Xavier Buck, CEO of EuroDNS explains, “The Sunrise, Premium Landrush and Go Live phases for .TEL are now open for pre-registration at EuroDNS. Since the Registry will handle domain name applications on a first-come, first-served basis in each category, interested parties are strongly encouraged to submit their requests now”.

Get ready for the Sunrise phase. If you are a trademark owner, now is your chance to pre-register the .TEL domain name corresponding to your trademark. From the 3rd December onwards your application will then be subjected to validation from Deloitte. The sunrise is handled on a first-come, first-served basis and registrations will carry a minimum three year term at a set up price of 290 Euros, followed by an extra 18 Euros each year.

EuroDNS customers can also choose to pre-register for the Premium Landrush phase which lasts from the 3rd February until the 23rd March. This is a great opportunity to be the first to submit high quality premium domain names such as Generic Premium names. Contrary to other Registries, no auction process is involved and the fee is only 115 Euros per year (three years minimum). The Go Live period is also accessible to pre-registrations with EuroDNS and based on the first-come, first-served method. It carries a one year minimum term for 18 Euros. Application will be sent to the Registry on the 24th March 2009. All .Tel names pre-registered with EuroDNS that are not attributed during the Premium Landrush and Go Live phases will be re-credited to the applicants, except for the Sunrise period, for which the set-up fees always apply. Xavier adds, “While the .TEL isn’t like any other TLD and doesn’t look like a standard website, it is essentially focused on communications and opens up new markets and opportunities. It is a revolution in the way people and companies will use the Internet and interact with each other and we are quite proud to offer our customers the possibility to enjoy it”. To have a better understanding of .TEL, go to: http://www.eurodns.com/top-level-domain/Generic/Tel Stay tuned to www.eurodns.com and register your .TEL now! About EuroDNS

EuroDNS is a Domain name Registrar specialized in International Domain extensions. Based in Luxembourg with branch offices in Europe, the USA and Asia with AsiaDNS, EuroDNS serves a large variety of clients ranging from SMEs to some of the world’s largest Domain Investors and offers dedicated naming solutions to Trademark holders. By strongly participating in leading industry forums including ICANN and the International Trademark Association, EuroDNS seeks to promote e-Commerce and wider Internet adoption. www.eurodns.com     Contact: Melanie Delannoy EuroDNS 2, Rue Léon Laval

3372 Leudelange, Luxembourg

Phone: +352 20 200 312 Mdelannoy@EuroDNS.com

Luxembourg 1st October – .ME Registry will reduce the minimum registration term from 2 to 1 year on the 1st of October for all new domains created on www.eurodns.com. Register between the 1st and the 4th October and benefit from a 60% discount on all .ME domains, with the promocode: GOME10. The .ME domain is not only the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Montenegro, but also the most appealing extension for the creation of personal pages and blogs. It has great social potential and will contribute to boost the already heavily used online social networks.

Xavier Buck, CEO of EuroDNS explains, “Anyone can register a .ME domain name on EuroDNS and benefit from the social advantages of the word. It’s a great way to develop personalized web addresses and also catchy names for businesses and marketing tools”.

The interest for .ME domains has been significant from the start and the reduction of the registration term to 1 year, as well as the no restrictions policy applied, shows the flexibility and openness of the extension.

Don’t miss this opportunity, register your .ME now at www.eurodns.com and benefit from a 60% promotion valid for 3 days, using the code: GOME10.

Luxembourg 1st October - EuroDNS/AsiaDNS is pleased to announce a great .Asia promotion starting on the 1st of October. Register now .Asia domain names for only 9 Euros, using the promocode: GOASIA9. The .Asia Landrush was a real success and closed on March 13th with half a Million Domain Name applications, a majority of which were submitted by AsiaDNS. Domains receiving multiple applications during the Sunrise and Landrush periods were allocated through an auction system and the total .Asia auctions exceeded US$7.2M.

Xavier Buck, CEO of EuroDNS, comments “.Asia auctions were a success as were the applications we received through the EuroDNS platform. This shows the strong foundation of a .Asia name and the high value attached to it. We are thus glad to keep this success up by offering an exceptional 50% promotion during one month”.

Register now .Asia domain name through the AsiaDNS/EuroDNS website platform and benefit from enhanced services and facilities, as well as ongoing promotions. For more information, please contact support@eurodns.com

EuroDNS welcomes strong customer interest for the extension.

Luxembourg 25th September, EuroDNS, being the first ICANN-accredited Registrar to sign up to distribute the new .tel domain is pleased to share some great figures and key findings about the perception and attractiveness of the upcoming .tel extension.

Telnic registry has just published a survey report on the perception of .tel from a selected group of corporate and end user representatives. The people polled first answered qualifying questions and watched a brief introductory video about .tel before filling in the market survey. The survey targeting end users polled 1053 individuals in the USA between 18 and 64 years old, from different social backgrounds, who use the Internet at least 1 hour per day. The findings show that 96% find the concept “clear and easy to understand” and 45% state that they would buy their own .tel domain name. Besides, 72% would like major corporations to buy their .tel brand names. On the corporate side, 678 key decision makers whose company already own a domain name with the .com, .biz, .net extensions were surveyed. 96% find the concept “clear and easy to understand” and 78% think .tel would be valuable for their business. 80% will also recommend their company to buy its own .tel domain.

Xavier Buck, CEO of EuroDNS, comments “We have always believed in .Tel and its comforting to see the market seems to share our views. The extension has great appeal both from the business and the individual point of view; this is why we know our core customer base will want to join the .Tel phenomenon. It is the best way for us to be part of this new trend and offer a new type of Internet presence and communication mean”.

The .tel enables the user to store, update and publish contact information, web links and keywords directly on the Internet under a unique domain name. .tel provides a new internet standard for businesses and individuals to take full control over how and where people reach them. The .tel sunrise period will start on December the 3rd and EuroDNS will offer the possibility to preregister. More information regarding application processes and prices will come up soon on EuroDNS news. Stay tuned to www.eurodns.com.

While our mail forwarding service as been useful for many years, it is no longer up to today's standards. This is why we are happy to report you can now enhance your email experience by converting your existing mail forwarding to a EuroDNS mailbox. The new service provides free anti-virus and a spam filter so that your emails are more secure and less polluted.

 

In order to optimize your usage of EuroDNS services, we strongly recommend that you transform your mail forwarding settings into a full-fledged email pop account (one free mailbox per domain name).

 

You will then also benefit from advantageous tools such as 1GB mailbox per domain name registered; up to 10 aliases per mailbox; a webmail interface

(webmail.eurodns.com) and a POP and SMTP access as well as automatic anti-virus and spam-filter

  Converting your mail forwarding is easy, just click on the link below to see the different steps to take:

https://www.eurodns.com/mailAccounts/domainselect

  If you need more mailboxes, advantageous packages are available, check them

here:

http://www.eurodns.com/faq/viewEntry/133   If you need more information on how to create your mailbox, you can also consult our FAQ: http://www.eurodns.com/faq/viewEntry/130   Do not hesitate to contact us for further information regarding our email service at support@eurodns.com  

September 9th 2008 – Following Europe and Asia, EuroDNS is now proud to bring the Latin-American market closer to Internet users worldwide through its new LatDNS service at www.LatDNS.com. Launched today at an unprecedented low price, the Internet extension from Mexico (.COM.MX), will soon be joined by 30 more from the Latin region. “Since its launch in 2002, EuroDNS has always aimed to offer its customers more and more choice to register Internet domain names in local markets” explains Xavier Buck, CEO of EuroDNS “Build upon the great success we have had with Asians which covers all the major TLDs in the region from .CN to .VN, LatDNS is a natural evolution of this strategy and we are delighted to start off with the popular .MX extension at the really affordable price of € 9”.

As companies and individuals are constantly looking into ways to promote their brands and services to local markets, it can be rather complex to deal with various geographical requirements and find a suitable supplier for each region. LatDNS continues EuroDNS’ tradition of facilitating domain name registrations for everyone everywhere, through a unified interface. Anyone can instantly check the availability of a string of character in more than 200 domain names extensions, making extremely easy to register mygoodname.com, mygoodname.asia and mygoodname.com.mx, in one go.

 “.MX is one of the many extensions that accepts registrations from companies and individuals all over the world without any local requirement” comments Jean-Christophe Vignes, Executive Vice-President and General Counsel at EuroDNS “as an Internet registrar that has always believed anyone should be able to promote its services or ideas to the population of their choice, we are quite proud to grant our customers, European or otherwise, access to the Mexican market”.  

While Brazil (.BR), Chile (.CL) and Venezuela (.VE) join Mexico (.MX) today, EuroDNS customers will get access to even more latin-american extensions over the next few months, all under the same ease-of-use “one stop shop” interface at www.LatDNS.com. As for Registries that still require local presence or specific documentation, EuroDNS will continue forming dedicated partnerships to ensure its customers get the opportunity to express themselves on the Internet, no matter where they are located.

 

About EuroDNS

EuroDNS is a Domain name Registrar specialized in International Domain extensions. Based in Luxembourg with branch offices in Europe and the USA, the Company serves a large variety of clients ranging from SMEs to the world's largest Domain Investors. With AsiaDNS and LatDNS, global solutions to reach local markets, EuroDNS brings its one-stop-shop interface to even more regions while the Whois.de service is the latest of dedicated solutions targeted at Trademark holders. By strongly participating in leading industry forums including ICANN and the International Trademark Association, EuroDNS seeks to promote e-Commerce openness and wider Internet adoption. www.eurodns.com
 

Luxembourg 1^st September – EuroDNS, in partnership with Sedo, is glad to announce the launch of the newly created whois.de service (www.whois.de), a major platform to gather a wealth of information about Internet domain names including ownership lookup and availability for Registration. The service uses the data available from databases maintained by official Internet Registries (i.e : .DE, .Com, .Fr…) whose main purpose is to determine who is the owner of any given domain name. « Over the years Whois Services have been used more and more by a variety of Internet stakeholders, from domain name buyers to law enforcement officers » comments Xavier Buck, CEO of EuroDNS « by regrouping the data provided by more than 50+ Registries in one convenient interface, we will enable users to do much more than that ». Indeed, Whois.DE offers a lot more than just a domain owner lookup. Every query offers additional information, including availibity check for an identical name in more than fifty additional Top Level Domains. Additionaly, thanks to a partnership with SEDO, the leading Domain Name brokerage company, any query will show in realtime which of these domains are available for acquisition in the aftermarket. The flexible Whois.DE interface will bring a consistent interface to any user, whether it wishes to buy the domain from a third-party through SEDO’s service or, if available, register it directly thanks to EuroDNS one-click backend. Because privacy issues have often been an issue regarding Whois data, limits have been setup to try and avoid data-mining using the service « Not only do we follow privacy requirements from all Top Level Domains for which the Service is available, we exceed them, to ensure that Whois.de is used for the absolute benefit of Internet users » stresses Jean-Christophe Vignes, EVP & General Counsel of EuroDNS.   Whois.de also displays extended information on the web site linked to the domain name, including its webhost, its Alexa ranking, links that points to the site, the site’s history. Xavier adds, “These are just the first set of data that we want to offer to the Internet community. More features will be added soon such as aftermarket « close match » results for the aftermarket, and keyword competition analysis. Whois.de will evolve in the most powerfull tool to know everything about domain names, where ownership will only be one of the many information available to everyone.
 
Xavier comments, “whois.de is truly a search tool, free of charge with no obligations of identification and information sharing”.
 
Experience the new Whois.de service now, at www.whois.de. For more information, just contact marketing@eurodns.com.     About EuroDNS   EuroDNS is a Domain name Registrar specialized in International Domain extensions. Based in Luxembourg with branch offices in Europe, the USA and Asia with AsiaDNS, EuroDNS serves a large variety of clients ranging from SMEs to some of the world’s largest Domain Investors and offers dedicated naming solutions to Trademark holders. By strongly participating in leading industry forums including ICANN and the International Trademark Association, EuroDNS seeks to promote e-Commerce and wider Internet adoption. www.eurodns.com     Contact: Melanie Delannoy EuroDNS 2, Rue Léon Laval 3372 Leudelange, Luxembourg Phone: +352 20 200 312   Mdelannoy@EuroDNS.com

It has been 2 year snow since the first .MOBI registrations. To celebrate this anniversary, EuroDNS offers a 9 Euros discounted price for renewals and registrations, between the 1st and 30th of September.

“.MOBI is the only recognized top level domain for the mobile internet and therefore, .MOBI is your best choice to be seen by Smartphones and all mobile-devices and carriers. There are four times as many mobile phones sold as PCs - That's 2.6 billion people who can access the internet on their mobiles. The mobile web is a new marketing channel that's predicted to generate $150 billion by 2011”.

The Promo Code* is GOMOBI9. Don’t miss this great opportunity, register now!

*To redeem the Promo Code, log into your EuroDNS Account. In the menu on the left side, go to “Discount Codes” to enter the voucher.

 

Luxembourg 4th August – Meet EuroDNS, a Luxembourg based Registrar, at the fourth DomainvermarkterForum taking place in the Berlin Marriott Hotel from September 4th to 5th, 2008. After last year’s success, EuroDNS has decided to participate again and to bring its expertise and knowledge to the discussion panels. 
 

The DomainvermarkterForum will gather an interesting crowd of domain investors with more than 120 participants expected. It is the most important event in Germany and it will also attract the international scene with, for the first time, simultaneous German/English and English/German translation services.

Representatives of the largest German Registrars, Online Advertising and parking companies will be present as well as some high profile actors, beside EuroDNS, from Europe and the USA. The two days’ conference will be divided into presentations, networking and the domain auction.

Last year’s DomainvermarkterForum was a real success. Participants came from Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg the Netherlands and the USA and guest speakers were Tim Schumacher from SEDO GmbH, Frederick Schiwek from EuroDNS and Richard Wein from Nic.at. The domain auction total sales reached EUR 380,000, with the highest-priced domain sold for € 73,500 (städtereisen.de).

The discussions will undoubtedly be lively and experts will tackle some major topics such as the development of the domain name market, marketing for affiliates, domain’s sales techniques and domain parking, to list a few.

Come along and meet us at this event!

 http://www.domainvermarkterforum.de/content-DomainvermarkterForum-2008-Berlin-16-8.html


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Luxembourg, 1st August 2008 - To celebrate the 1.5 Million .it Domain Registrations, EuroDNS offers you a 30% Promotion until the 15th of August.

The promo code is: ITGO15

Don’t miss it, register now!

July 16th - Tomorrow at 15:00 UTC, the .ME registry will start its Open Registration period, during which domain names will be available on a first-come, first-served basis on www.eurodns.com.

During the General Registration (Go Live!), the registry awards the .ME domain name to the first person who submits the domain. The applications made before the 17th July have been queued and will only be taken into account on the first day of the Go Live.

The registry notes that, “in preparation, we will be completely closed from July 16th at 17:00 UTC until Open Registration begins on July 17 at 15:00 UTC. During that closed period we will not be available via EPP or Web Admin Tool; the WHOIS will remain online throughout. Firewall change requests will not be accepted until July 18 at 15:00 UTC, and will then require the standard 1-2 business days for processing”.

EuroDNS offers a 20% promotion for any .ME applications submitted between the 17th of July and the end of July. The promo code is: GOME08 Don’t miss this promotion, order now for the Go Live!

Luxembourg/London, July 10th 2008 - EuroDNS SA and Telnic Ltd announced today that EuroDNS was the first ICANN-accredited Registrar to sign up to distribute the new communications-focused .tel top level domain (TLD). The .tel enables the user to store, update and publish contact information, web links and keywords directly on the Internet under a unique domain name. Simple, fast and accessible from any device, .tel provides a new internet standard for businesses and individuals to take full control over how and where people reach them. The .tel enables global discoverability in the first ‘live’, next-generation contacts directory, with keywords enhancing search engine optimization. “As a global Registrar we always aim to be in the frontline for new extensions so our customers can benefit from them right away,” stresses Xavier Buck, CEO of EuroDNS “Accordingly, the decision to add .tel immediately was an easy one: as a global directory integrating any and all means of communication, it should appeal to all our customers, from individuals to portfolios owners.”

Additionally, the ease of use and rich functionality of the .tel publishing platform opens up new markets and opportunities for developers and resellers. Through the expertise acquired by its EnumDNS subsidiary, EuroDNS has the adequate technological means and experience to help its customers develop new services and solutions using the .tel.

“EuroDNS has been a strong supporter of our work to develop .tel over the years,” adds Khashayar Mahdavi, CEO of Telnic Ltd, “The fact that the team was the first to sign with us demonstrates the understanding EuroDNS has of .tel’s potential impact on the future of internet-based communications and directory services.”   A Luxembourg based company, EuroDNS is a global Registrar specialised in International Domain Name extensions, and a leader on the European market. Thanks to its strong “one-stop-shop” strategy and with more than 100+ extensions available, EuroDNS offers its customers the possibility to consolidate their portfolios, not only worldwide but also in key segments of the market. Excellent relations with Domain Name Registries have allowed the company to achieve great success with the recent launches of other extensions such as .Asia and .Me.

 

Working with Telnic, EuroDNS will endeavour to inform developers, brand owners and customers at large of the benefits of .tel. Sunrise applications will be open to national trademark owners on a first-come, first-served basis from Wednesday, 3rd December 2008. Landrush applications open to all will commence on Tuesday, 3rd February 2009.   “A Sunrise period is a good way for trademark holders to protect their brands, allowing them to protect their intellectual property should they so wish,” adds Jean-Christophe Vignes, EuroDNS’ Executive Vice-President and General Counsel, “However, thanks to .tel’s innovative technology and purpose, it also becomes a tremendous opportunity to enjoy a new and immediate internet presence that is completely different to other top level domains, which is why we are glad to be on board so early.”

 

EuroDNS will start accept pre-registrations for the .tel Sunrise Period in the very near future (www.EuroDNS.com). -ENDS-

 

About Telnic Limited Founded in 2000, Telnic Limited is the UK-based Registry Operator and Sponsoring Organization for the new .tel sponsored top level domain (sTLD). For more information regarding the .tel domain or Telnic Limited, please visit www.telnic.org.   About EuroDNS EuroDNS is a Domain name Registrar specialized in International Domain extensions. Based in Luxembourg with branch offices in Europe, the USA and Asia with AsiaDNS, EuroDNS serves a large variety of clients ranging from SMEs to some of the world’s largest Domain Investors and offers dedicated naming solutions to Trademark holders. By strongly participating in leading industry forums including ICANN and the International Trademark Association, EuroDNS seeks to promote e-Commerce and wider Internet adoption. www.eurodns.com  

Luxembourg, July 4th - Xavier Buck, EuroDNS’ co-founder and CEO, has been chosen as the Creative Young Entrepreneur of the Year in Luxembourg, by a jury of well known and high profile personalities from the Luxembourgish scene.

At the end of a lengthy competition, Xavier ultimately won against 2 other strong entrepreneurs, Emmanuel Vivier from Vanksen Group and Sylvain Zimmer from Jamendo. “The decision was a difficult one” comments Pedro Castilho, CYEL Project Manager. Twenty three candidates applied this year with very creative projects and interesting ideas". Criteria used to pick the winner were the company’s posiition in the market, degree of creativity, financial growth and job creations, among others
Xavier has been recognized for his entrepreneurship and visionary skills, as well as his creativity and human assets. "It is a great honor to have been chosen among such distinguished candidates” says Xavier “I want to take this opportunity to thank all my teams for their continuous efforts and support, which have been key in the success of the company and its recognition".
In less than six years, Xavier has managed to bring EuroDNS (www.eurodns.com) on the International level and place the company as one of the top European registrars. The company has experienced a steady growth in domain names’ registrations and has attracted some of the biggest portfolios of domain names under management. The success is due in part to its “one-stop-shop” strategy which allows customers to consolidate their portfolio worldwide, with more than 250 domain extensions under one roof. These assets position EuroDNS as a unique and solid player in the domain name industry.
The Creative Young Entrepreneur Luxembourg (CYEL) Award is organized by the Junior Chamber International (JCI), the world’s largest network of young entrepreneurs and leaders, with representatives in 120 countries. The purpose of the CYEL award is to recognize, celebrate and honor young entrepreneurs as well as to promote and support business creativity and development.

As this year’s Luxembourg winner, Xavier will then participate in the election of the worldwide Young Entrepreneur of the year in new Dehli in November 200

About EuroDNS

EuroDNS is a Domain name Registrar specialized in International Domain extensions. Based in Luxembourg with branch offices in Europe, the USA and Asia with AsiaDNS, EuroDNS serves a large variety of clients ranging from SMEs to some of the world’s largest Domain Investors and offers dedicated naming solutions to Trademark holders. By strongly participating in leading industry forums including ICANN and the International Trademark Association, EuroDNS seeks to promote e-Commerce and wider Internet adoption.
Contact: EuroDNS 2, Rue Leon laval 3372 Leudelange, Luxembourg Phone: +352 26 37 25 1 - marketing@eurodns.com

J+7 - The Domainer Meeting that was held at the heart of Paris on the 19th and 20th June, was a great success and achieved all expectations with more than 300 attendees and some high profile speakers and sponsors from the Domain Industry. This could not have happened without the presence, support and commitment of all sponsors, partners, speakers and attendees.  

Xavier Buck, CEO and Founder of EuroDNS, says “I would like to first thank all our great speakers, partners and sponsors on this event for their commitment and trust. This show wouldn’t have been such a success without them, and it really demonstrates how large and tied together the Domain community is. It also shows that the European market is growing fast. I would also like to thank all the people who travelled to Paris to attend the meeting. We gathered more than 300 people, who highly contributed to the global atmosphere and set up of the meeting”.

 

This truly European event tackled major concerns and managed to bring the Domain Name worlds together. It also helped the Primary market understand the Aftermarket better and gave everyone the opportunity to debate major issues and hear all the conflicting opinions.

 

The SnapNames Live Auction event that took place on the Friday afternoon garnered $361,000 in sales. Aftermarket.com sold for $125,000, while rainbows.com and domain.pl each auctioned at $45,000. PhoneAccessories.com was sold for $25,000.

The event was all about learning, networking and fun and gave people the opportunity to communicate about current issues in the Domain Industry and to raise common understanding.

Xavier concludes, “As the outcome of this meeting was so positive, we are planning to organize another one in 2009, close in time to the ICANN meeting and maybe in Prague. Keep logged into the Domainer Meeting site, more news will come up soon”.

 

The presentations can be downloaded from the Domainer Meeting site:http://www.domainermeeting.com/?page_id=289

 

All pictures have been posted on Facebook:

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=129147&id=704635191#/event.php?eid=16331062943&ref=mf  

And soon in the newly created picture gallery on Domaine News.

 

Stay tuned!

 

For more information, contact marketing@eurodns.com

To commemorate the upcoming Domainer Meeting in Paris (19th and 20th June at Le Meridien Montparnasse), EuroDNS offers you a promotional discount for the registration of .MOBI and .EU domain names.

Get your .MOBI for only 5 Euros, and use the promo code 5MOBI15 until the 15th July.

Get your .EU for only 5 Euros, and use the promo code 5EU30 until the end of June.

Domainer Meeting is a domain industry event that gathers key players from the domain world. The Meeting is a chance for all domain communities to network, share knowledge, learn about new trends and discuss new challenges. Domainer Meeting targets the global market, more especially the young and fragmented European market, with the aim to offer a high quality event at an affordable price.

EuroDNS, Domain Sponsor, EP Services, Fabulous, dotAsia, Renova, InterNetX, Namemedia, Namedrive, Fusu, dotMobi, Modern Domainer, Domain News, Realtime, Skenzo, DDC, Telnic, Sedo, Nameintel and Afilias will be sponsoring this high profile event. 

There are still some passes left for the event, don’t miss this opportunity, sign up now (http://www.domainermeeting.com/?page_id=49&category=3).

For more information on the promotion and the Domainer Meeting, contact markting@eurodns.com  
 

Important information - a number of users have received letters from another entity, the so-called "Registro italiano in Internet per le imprese", which, through surface-mail mailings, (seemingly to ask the verifications of the data dealing with user activities) proposes a contract to adhere to in order to receive a service after payment.

The Institute of Informatics and Telematics of the CNR and the ccTLD .it Registry are not in the least involved with this initiative and have prepared again the necessary actions to protect any rights that might have been infringed.

The Italian Competition Authorities (http://www.agcm.it) has repeatedly issued fines - for analogous initiatives as case in point of misleading messages - against DAD Deutscher Adressdienst.

An auction FAQ has been released, click on the link below for more information:

http://auctions.domain.me/FAQ435560.aspx

Luxembourg, 5th May - The General Sunrise and Landrush Periods for .ME domainsstart today on EuroDNS website and will last 30 days, during which domain .ME registry will begin accepting the .ME applications of trademark owners and the public at large.

EuroDNS is an accredited .ME registrar and its website is now ready to receive all applications. Xavier Buck, CEO of EuroDNS explains “.ME is the new extension for Montenegro and is expected to be utilized as both a personalized Web address and as a catchy business marketing tool around the world. The Sunrise period is restricted to trademark holders only and Landrush is unrestricted. We have been accredited by the .ME registry and our platform is now open for both types of application”.

During Sunrise and Landrush, multiple parties will be allowed to submit applications for the same domain name. The domain names that receive more than one application will go to an auction process. The Sunrise auctions will be held from 20th May to 6th June, and the Landrsuh auctions form 26th June to 15th July. In September, the Premium Names will go into auction. The .ME Open Registration process (Go Live!) is based on a first-come, first-served basis. EuroDNS will receive all applications on the 26th of June and then send them directly to the registry. On the 17th July, the .ME registry will then award the .ME domain name to the first person who submits the domain. EuroDNS .ME sales prices for the different periods are: Sunrise: 175 Euros/year (minimum 5 years)
Landrush: 48 Euros/year (minimum 2 years)
GoLive: 24 Euros/year (minimum 2 years)

Any changes, updates or transfers to a .ME domain will not be possible until the 7th of July.

Click here to search for available .ME and to submit your .ME Domain Registration.

About EuroDNS

EuroDNS is a Domain name Registrar specialized in International Domain extensions. Based in Luxembourg with branch offices in Europe, the USA and Asia with AsiaDNS, EuroDNS serves a large variety of clients ranging from SMEs to some of the world’s largest Domain Investors and offers dedicated naming solutions to Trademark holders. By strongly participating in leading industry forums including ICANN and the International Trademark Association, EuroDNS seeks to promote e-Commerce and wider Internet adoption.

Contact:
Melanie Delannoy
EuroDNS
2, Rue Leon laval 3372 Leudelange,
Luxembourg

Luxembourg, 30th April 2008 - The General Sunrise Period starts next week on the 6th of May and will last 14 days, during which .ME domain registry will begin accepting the .ME domain applications of trademark owners only. EuroDNS is an accredited .ME domain registrar and will open its site to .ME applications on the same date. .ME is the new extension for Montenegro and is expected to be utilized as both a personalized Web address and as a catchy business marketing tool around the world. The .ME domain Landrush is targeted to begin in early June, with an Open Domain Registration process based on a first-come, first-served basis in mid-July.

EuroDNS .ME domain prices for the different periods are:
Sunrise: 175 Euros/year (minimum 5 years)
Landrush: 48 Euros/year (minimum 2 years)
Open Registration/GoLive: 24 Euros/year (minimum 2 years)


The complete .ME registration roll-out schedule is planned as follows:

• May 6 to May 20: General Sunrise Period. During this time, anyone with a trademark is eligible to apply for a .ME domain.
• May 20 to June 6: Quiet Period. The registry will be closed to registrars. Sunrise auctions will begin for names that received multiple applications. .ME domain names that receive only one application will be awarded.
• June 6 to June 26: Landrush. This is the first opportunity for the public at large to apply. Anyone who doesn’t have a trademark, but is interested in a specific .ME domain, can apply during this period. This is also when Sunrise challenges begin.
• June 26 to July 15: Quiet Period. During this time, the registry is closed to registrars. Names for which there was only one application during the Landrush Period are allocated. Landrush auctions will begin for names that received multiple applications.
• July 17: Open Registration. Domain names are registered on a first-come, first-served basis.
• September 2008, "Premium Names" Auctions

Any changes, updates or transfers to .ME domains will not be possible until the 7th of July. Multiple parties will be allowed to submit applications for the same domain name. Domain names that receive more than one application will go to an auction process.

More info to the .ME domain auction process to come.