EuroDNS News

Register your domain name in .CM

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:33:57 +0200

The launch of .CM has successfully started with a significant number of trademark names registered during the Sunrise period at www.eurodns.com.
The domain extension .CM is not only the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for the Republic of Cameroon, but also corresponds to the .COM typo. As Xavier Buck, CEO of EuroDNS explains, “it is important to protect your .COM domain name by registering the corresponding .CM name. Indeed, when typing a .COM domain name, people often forget to type in the ‘o’, which can cause a loss of traffic and also lead to a misleading use of your name if you are not the owner of the corresponding .CM name. Don’t miss this opportunity. The sunrise, which allows all trademark owners to register at the earliest stage, is still running until July 15th”. The launch of .CM is associated to the battle against poverty in Africa and the willingness to expand both e-commerce and Internet on the African territory. The .CM registry has thus decided that for each domain sold, a certain percentage will go the foundation “Flowers in the Desert”.

Moustapha Saya Kaigama, CEO of Netcom.cm, explains “.CM will definitively open the African market in terms of presence, e-commerce and Internet, but our goal is also to contribute to the fight against poverty by giving to the foundation “Flowers in the Desert” a certain percentage for each domain name sold: 10% from landrush auction / and for registration during sunrise and open registration Euro 2.5 per domain and year”. During the Sunrise phase, the minimum registration period is 2 years and applicants must hold a valid and issued trademark at the time of application. If there is more than one valid Sunrise application for the same domain name, the name will be awarded to the registrant with the oldest registered trademark.

Each domain application costs 360 EUR with a non-refundable fee of 60EUR, including a two years term. The registry will then open the Landrush period from July 15th, 2009, 0:00:01 UTC until July 31st, 2009, 0:00:01 UTC, during which all applications will be subjected to a premium fee and an auction system, with a minimum registration time of 2 years. Indeed, in case there is more than one application per domain, the domain will go into an auction system that will be held shortly after the end of the Landrush period.

The price for each domain name application will be 260 EUR, including a two years term. The Go Live will begin on August 1st, 2009 at 0:00:01 UTC. At this point .CM domains can be registered on a first come, first served basis. The minimum registration term is 1 year and the price will be announced soon. The price for the each Go Live registration is 80 EUR.

To have more information and register your .CM now, just go to: www.eurodns.com, and stay tuned!

Important: Please read this!

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:55:25 +0200

We are really sorry for any inconvenience but there have been some hick ups with the backbone between June the 23 and 24th.
The BGP sessions with our different IP providers went unstable and some very few AS were not reachable on the Internet.

The problem was fixed as soon as we were able to locate the problem.

Please accept our apologies. Kind regards,

EuroDNS Team

Special Rackspace offer today

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:57:08 +0200

Domain Extension .CM opens at EuroDNS!

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:34:45 +0200

EuroDNS is glad to announce the opening of the .CM Sunrise phase on June 15th 2009 at 9:00 UTC until July 14th 2009 at 23:59:59 UTC. .CM is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for the Republic of Cameroon. The Sunrise period allows all trademark owners to register at the earliest stage and thus protect their brand name in the .CM extension.

Xavier Buck, CEO of EuroDNS explains “We are proud to be part of the launch of the .CM extension. Central Africa does not provide many domain name extensions and this is a great opportunity to expand one’s portfolio. Another advantage is that people often forget to type the ‘o’ when looking for a .com domain name, and having your domain name in .CM could secure a lot of traffic and avoid any misleading use of your name”. The launch of .CM is also a key initiative in the battle against poverty in Africa. Indeed, for each domain sold, a certain percentage will go the foundation “Flowers in the Desert”. The .CM will also contribute to the development of Internet and e-commerce on the African market and push its expansion.

During the Sunrise phase, the minimum registration period is 2 years and applicants must hold a valid and issued trademark at the time of application. If there is more than one valid Sunrise application for the same domain name, the name will be awarded to the registrant with the oldest registered trademark.
Each domain application costs 360 EUR with a non-refundable fee of 60 EUR, including a two years term.

The registry will then open the Landrush period from July 15th, 2009, 0:00:01 UTC until July 31st, 2009, 0:00:01 UTC, during which all applications will be subjected to a premium fee and an auction system, with a minimum registration time of 2 years. Indeed, in case there is more than one application per domain, the domain will go into an auction system that will be held shortly after the end of the Landrush period.
The price for each domain name application will be 260 EUR, including a two years term.
The Go Live will begin on August 1st, 2009 at 0:00:01 UTC. At this point .CM domains can be registered on a first come, first served basis. The minimum registration term is 1 year and the price will be announced soon. The price for the each Go Live registration is 80 EUR.
To have more information and register your .CM now, just go to: www.eurodns.com, and stay tuned!

Meet EuroDNS & eBrand Services at INTA

Thu, 07 May 2009 10:12:20 +0200

EuroDNS and its corporate branch, eBrand Services, will participate to the International Trademark Association’s must-attend Annual Event held in Seattle, starting on May 15th until the 20th.

This Annual Meeting is a major event in the intellectual property field, with numerous educational programs, workshops, trademark and law sessions focusing on International topics as well as table topics during breakfast and lunch.

Xavier Buck, CEO of EuroDNS comments “It is the second time we will be present at INTA and we are delighted to meet with IP professionals willing to learn more about domain name management and protection. Our booth has been specifically designed to allow for the best exchange of information. One on one meetings and demonstrations will be delivered as some surprises! Members of our corporate branch, eBrand Services, will also be present with more to tell about efficient portfolio management and costs savings, while we will take this opportunity to launch two new services focusing on monitoring (www.domainmonitoring.com) and domain name recovery (www.domainrecovery.com). In short, this will be quite a full meeting and we are looking forward to meeting you at booth 828!”. EuroDNS (www.eurodns.com) and eBrand Services (www.ebrandservices.com) will present their complementary range of services and products and inform you on domain management, brand and logo protection, domain monitoring and recovery. Michael Kanstrup, CEO of eBrand Services, explains “We are delighted to be part of INTA this year and present our services. eBrand Services supplies professional solutions and consulting for selected corporate clients willing to develop and strongly position their brand on the Internet. We also devise customized strategies for companies, and help them protecting their assets in most countries around the world, while staying cost cautious”.

INTA’s exhibition hall will gather more than 90 exhibitors featuring new products and cutting-edge demonstrations. The networking opportunities are numerous, which makes the INTA Annual Meeting the only place to meet thousands of IP experts and stay current on trademark developments.

Don’t miss this opportunity, come along to booth 828!

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

About eBrand Services

eBrand Services acts as consultant for some of Europe’s largest companies willing to develop and strongly position their brand on the Internet, thanks to its expertise in domain names management and strategies. eBrand Services has offices and local expertise all around Europe.

Contact on the booth for One to One meetings: Xavier Buck – CEO, EuroDNS

Jean-Christophe Vignes – Executive VP and General Counsel, EuroDNS/eBrand Legal Services

Melanie Delannoy – Marketing & Communication manager, EuroDNS

Michael Kanstrup – CEO, eBrand Services

Torben Valnert – COO, eBrand Services

Espen Falkenhaug – MD, eBrand Services NL

Silvia Hübsch – Sales Manager, eBrand Services DE

Czech Arbitration Court Ready to Handle CO.NL Doma

Wed, 06 May 2009 09:19:37 +0200

Amsterdam/Prague May 6th – After the successful launch of the .CO.NL extension, the CO.NL Operator is proud to announce that the Czech Arbitration Court (CAC) now provides Dispute Resolution for CO.NL Domains through its Online Dispute Resolution Platform.

“.CO.NL always intended to provide a credible alternative while ensuring third-party rights are respected in the name space”, comments Sander Scholten, General Manager, “Our Grandfather and Sunrise periods were designed to allow .nl domain name holders and trademark holders to secure their names on a priority basis and we believe CAC’s support is another major step in ensuring potential disputes are now dealt with in the most effective way”. The Czech Arbitration Court was chosen in 2005 by the European Commission to act as sole Alternative Dispute Resolution Provider for .EU Domain Names and was recently appointed as a Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy provider (UDRP) by ICANN. Under the mutual understanding between CAC and the .CO.NL Operator, disputes involving domain names bearing the “.co.nl” ending will be dealt with using CAC’s modern online platform, and rulings will be based on UDRP rules similar to those of the .EU Domains.

“CAC is proud to welcome CO.NL domain names on its new UDRP platform” comments Zbynek Loebl, manager of UDRP project of the Czech Arbitration Court “the proven UDRP process is perfect to deal with any potential dispute under CO.NL and our professional panellists are excited to deal with this new challenge”. The Go Live phase has opened on the 15th April and allows the general public to register any .CO.NL without restrictions or priority rights. The applications are accepted on a first come, first served basis and a local presence in the Netherlands is not required.

To have more information about the UDRP process, go to: http://www.adr.eu/
For more information on the .CO.NL Operator, please contact us at info@domain.co.nl or go to http://www.domain.co.nl/.

About the operator:

The CO.NL Operator was established in 2007 to manage the registration of domains with the .co.nl ending. The organization operates under the national TLD of Dutch registry SIDN but has no further ties to the foundation.

About the Czech Arbitration Court

The Czech Arbitration Court is a Not for Profit Organisation based in Prague and attached to the Economic Chamber of the Czech Republic and Agricultural Chamber of the Czech Republic. Established in 1949, CAC’s services include the resolution of domestic and international commercial disputes, with special emphasis on Internet-related disputes.

Contact: Sander Scholten General Manager CO.NL Operator

Email : sscholten@domain.co.nl

Contact:Tereza Bartoskova

Senior Case Administrator

Czech Arbitration CourtEmail: tereza.bartoskova@adr.eu

Meet EuroDNS at Domain Roundtable!

Mon, 04 May 2009 09:17:11 +0200

EuroDNS will be part of the fifth Domain Roundtable conference as a Silver Sponsor. This high profile event will be held at the Grand Hyatt Washington in Washington DC on June 14-17th 2009.

Domain Roundtable is an annual conference focusing on domain names and new products, technologies and companies in the domain marketplace. The conference brings together serious players in the domain industry, allowing new and veteran domainers the opportunity to converse with like-minded peers and create an awareness of current industry trends from the people who are setting them.

Xavier Buck, CEO of EuroDNS, comments “Domain Roundtable has always been a core event for domainers and gives the opportunity to tackle major topics regarding the Domain Name Industry, such as an overview of the market and technology trends or how to increase the domain’s value. We are proud to be one of the major sponsors”.

This year's theme is Reaching Beyond: Shaping our Future Together. Domain Roundtable will offer those, both inside and outside the domain industry, a chance to discuss the future of domaining. By reaching beyond the borders of the domain industry, conference attendees will be exposed to a host of critical issues facing the future of the industry; thus allowing us to outline a path that will lead us into the next chapter of domaining.

For more information on the event, please go here: http://www.domainroundtable.com/

Why People should attend DRT:
Domain Roundtable has chosen to host the conference in the middle of where many decisions are made, the capital of the United States. Being in this location is providing us opportunities to talk to decision makers about your opinions and views. There will be ample time for networking and to “pick” the brains of other attendees on how to take domaining into the future. The conference will also have thought-provoking content with new faces on the panels sharing new ideas!

Renew your .asia.com today and get 60% off!

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 09:12:29 +0200

The time has come to renew your .asia.com, exactly one year after its successful launch. Benefit from a promotion of 60%, using the promocode:ASIACOM60, if you renew it today at www.eurodns.com.

.asia.com serves as a gateway for the world to reach the major Asian countries including Greater China, Korea, Thailand and Singapore.

.asia.com is also one of the best ways to highlight your presence in the fast-growing Asia region. Gary Millin, President or World Media Group, LLC, says, "The Internet’s ability to connect diverse people, communities and companies will continue to have a dramatic impact on improving the daily lives of people in Asia and allowing Internet companies in Asia to capture much of Asia's future economy. Having a strong easy to remember domain name is the foundation of your presence on the Internet. We support companies registering their names at either .Asia and .Asia.com or at both to ensure they lock up their space on the Internet in a region that will continue to experience substantial growth online."

More than 60% of the world population resides in the Asia region and Asian’s governments have been launching initiatives to develop their broadband capability and other leading technologies, which has contributed to position Asia as one of the largest online market.

Asia has become one of the most advanced wireless markets in the world and there is a trend towards making Internet functionality available in a wide array of devices beyond the PC. The value of.asia.com is far reaching and gives companies and consumers the possibility to reach the Asian market differently. It also provides a chance of ranking well within search engines, Asia being a natural word and the .com being the original and largest domain name extension.

Don’t miss the opportunity to renew your .asia.com for only 7 Euros. See here for more information: http://www.eurodns.com/top-level-domain/Generic/Asia.com

Win YOUR FREE pass to the T.R.A.F.F.I.C Amsterdam

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 10:37:09 +0200

EuroDNS offers 10 free entrance passes. To win one of the passes simply fill in your details by clicking on the link below! The limit date to participate is the 15th May and the winners will be contacted on the 18th May.

http://www.eurodns.com/eurodns/trafficAmsterdam

Take part in one of the biggest events in Europe for domainers. T.R.A.F.F.I.C. ccTLDs 2009 will bring domainers together from around the world, and it is entirely dedicated to ccTLDs.

Hosted in Amsterdam, this event will assemble the Biggest and Best of the Domain Industry in Europe.

T.R.A.F.F.I.C. ccTLDs 2009 will take place 1 - 4 June, 2009 in Amsterdam. The conference will be held at the NH Grand Krasnapolsky located across from the Royal Palace on the Dam.

You may view the current schedule of seminars and events by going to www.targetedtraffic.com/cctlds.

.MX pre-registration phase opening May 1st

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 14:08:59 +0200

EuroDNS is glad to announce the start of the .mx pre-registration phase on the 1st of May 2009, during which all .mx subdomains such as .com.mx or .edu.mx will have registration priority for their corresponding .mx domain Name.

.mx is the first top level domain for Mexico, and it has just been re-opened by NIC Mexico to allow new registrations. The .mx extension is a great opportunity to open a new market in Mexico.

Xavier Buck, CEO of EuroDNS explains, “the reopening of the .mx is great news and the registry has published 3 different stages to register your .mx directly. Another interesting change is that, as of September 1, 2009, everyone eligible to register a .MX domain name will be entitled to register .MX domains at the second level.”

The Pre-Registration period will start on May 1 until July 31, 2009. During this phase, only the people who have registered before March 1st 2009 a so called “domain of origin”: com.mx, .net.mx, .org.mx, .edu.mx, or .gob.mx, can apply for the corresponding .mx domain name. The domain names already registered before May 1 will be blocked during this phase, which means they cannot be deleted or transferred.

All registrations during this phase will be for one year and cost 44 Euros.

The Waiting Period Phase will start on August 1 to 31. During the waiting stage, no new request will be received and only the pending requests will be processed. It will be possible to check requests from the first stage at www.whois.mx.

At the end of the waiting phase, the .mx domains assigned will be activated and the domains registered before March 1, previously blocked from being transferred or deleted, will be unblocked.

From September 1 to October 31 2009, the Initial Period of Registration will take place, during which any eligible person or organization interested can request a .mx domain name. A “first come, first served” basis will apply and the registration period will be for one year.

CO.NL Go Live at EuroDNS!

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 09:52:42 +0200

Get Your .CO.NL for Only 11 Euros

Luxembourg, 15th April 2009 -EuroDNS announces the opening of the .CO.NL Go Live period, starting today at exactly 2:00 pm GMT.

Register your .CO.NL today at www.eurodns.com and benefit from a 20% promotion, using the promocode: CONLlive.

The Go Live phase allows the general public to register any .CO.NL without restrictions or priority rights. The applications will be accepted on a first come, first served basis and a local presence in the Netherlands is not required.

The CO.NL has attracted brand owners, companies and individuals seeing in this new extension another opportunity to enter the Dutch market. .CO.NL also brings large flexibility and has the potential to catch a great amount of International traffic.

Sander Scholten, CO.NL General Manager, explains, “We are delighted by the results we have achieved and people’s engaged response to this new International extension. The .CO.NL is already seen as a successful alternative way to enter the Dutch market and position a brand or a company as part of the International community. The Go Live period is an opportunity for anyone to do exactly the same”.

A lot of keywords and interesting generic names are still available for registration during the Go Live. A number of domains belonging to trademarks and big corporations have already been registered during the priority phases, which shows the strong impact and potential of the .CO.NL.

For more information see the official website here: www.domain.co.nl and don’t hesitate to contact our Customer Care team at: support@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 S.A.
2, Rue Léon Laval
3372 Leudelange, Luxembourg

Extra rounds of .ME Auctions at EuroDNS!

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:35:27 +0200

Luxembourg, 9th April 2009 – EuroDNS announces two exciting extra rounds of auctions for the .ME domain names that have not been allocated during the first phases.

The full list is now available at http://www.eurodns.com/MeAuctions. EuroDNS will start collecting all applications from today until the 21st April and submit it to the registry on the 23rd. The auction will then be held during 7 days.

This April auction concerns all .ME domain names applied for but not allocated in last year’s Sunrise and Landrush Auctions. Another auction phase will also take place on May 14th, but don’t miss this first round, bid now!

.ME has been the fastest growing new ccTLD launch on record with two-hundred thousand names registered worldwide. The .ME extension has a global appeal and benefits highly from the social meaning of the word. .ME has spread fast and has become really popular in the United States as well as in Europe.

Xavier Buck, CEO of EuroDNS, comments “Looking at the facts and figures of the .ME in terms of registration and usage and compared to other extensions, I have to say that the achievement has been really good. 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”. Some great names are still available, with high business value and marketing impact. You just need to go to http://www.eurodns.com/MeAuctions, thick the names of interest to you and add them to your cart! The minimum auction bid for April is 100 USD and 75 USD for May and the minimum registration fee is 24 Euros for 1 year.

If you want to register a new domain name, get a 40% promotion by using the promocode GOME40, valid until the end of April.

For more information, please contact support@eurodns.com

.FI important modifications!

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 15:03:27 +0200

We are informing you that the .FI terms and conditions have been modified.

Since the 1st of January 2009, the minimum registration period has been lowered from 3 years to 1 year.

.tel crossing 100,000 domains!

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 15:57:40 +0100

Telnic has just announced crossing the symbolic number of 100,000 .tel domain registered since the beginning. Don’t miss the opportunity to be part of this exciting and new communication channel and get your .tel now at www.eurodns.com, for only 12 Euros, using the Promocode: GOTEL12. A number of social and professional networks such as MySpace, VoIP companies like voipGATE, ISPs, and Telcos are joining the .tel already well extended network.

Xavier Buck, CEO of EuroDNS explains “.tel is truly a new way to connect people and goes beyond the standard domain name management. It offers a simple, instant and fast way to develop your contact ‘hub’, which enables you to store, locate and access all your contact details, and gives you different ways to get in touch with people”.

A .tel domain is completely under the control of its owner and can be used in whatever way he wishes to display and store his contact information. This information can also be encrypted and only accessible by the user. Another important point is that there are no technical skills required to build a .tel. The site can be branded and personalized but doesn’t need any technical maintenance.

A .tel enables a large number of keywords that enhance search engine optimization and render a tel domain instantly more discoverable and reachable, online or otherwise.

To see .tel in action and understand more its function, watch the latest video here: http://www.eurodns.com/top-level-domain/Generic/Tel Don’t miss the 20% off promotion on your .tel, register now!

.TEL GO Live opening at EuroDNS - for only 12€

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 08:29:50 +0100

Luxembourg, 24th February – Following the successful Sunrise and Landrush periods, EuroDNS announces the opening of the .tel Go Live phase today at 15:00 UTC. .tel domain names are now available on a first-come, first-served basis for only 12€ if you register them between now and the end of April at www.eurodns.com, using the promocode: GOTEL12.

Xavier Buck, CEO of EuroDNS comments “Go-Live pre-registrations have been made possible at EuroDNS since the start of the Sunrise, back in November 2008 to the general public and without restrictions. The same rules apply today and throughout the rest of the Go Live phase. But each domain will be allocated to the first person registering it, on a first-come, first served method”.

.tel isn’t like any other domain names. It is a new and innovative way to communicate and display contact information, and it offers great services and applications. In only one click you can be in touch with anyone, wherever the person is located on the planet. With .tel, you won’t need to change your business or social cards whenever you move jobs, homes or countries. Indeed these changes are directly done online, made live, and visible to all. You can also use your .tel domain to list all of the ways in which your friends or your customers can contact you securely, no matter how many times you change your email addresses, social networks or telecommunications providers.

A .tel domain is a single point of contact easy to manage and to remember. It can be accessed from any browser, search engine and mobile devices.

Tens of thousands of .tel domain names that have already been registered during the trademark reserved period and premium priced period are being populated.

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 to benefit from the 30% promotion!

Asian extensions - 10% Promo!

Mon, 09 Mar 2009 14:26:21 +0100

To celebrate .ASIA’s first anniversary, EuroDNS offers a 10% promotion on Asian extensions proposed by EuroDNS:
CH (China), HK (Hong Kong), and TW (Taiwan), using the respective codes: GOCH10, GOHK10 and GOTW10.
Don’t miss this great opportunity and get your Asian domains fro 10% less!

40% Promo for .ME

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 09:51:26 +0100

Using the promocode: GOME15

50% off for .BE

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 14:50:19 +0100

We are pleased to inform you that DNS BE has just finalised a new version of their Terms & Conditions for .BE domain registrations (http://www.dns.be/pdf/Enduser_Terms_And_Conditions_fr_v4.2.pdf) and for this occasion, we are offering 50% off for any .BE domain registered between the 15th February and 6th March, using the Promocode: 1BE50. The new version contains a number of important changes such as the total reimbursement by DNS BE of the procedure costs (1.620, 00 EUR) of the alternative dispute resolution (ADR) to the complainant, if he wins the procedure. DNS BE also introduces the principle that “cybersquattors” have to intervene indirectly in the total cost of the ADR (1.620, 00 EUR). DNS BE also states it will claim back all reimbursed costs from the former holder who has been obliged to give up the domain name. A number of other modifications are more of legal and technical nature and do not affect the content.

The new version of the Terms & Conditions (version 4.2) will apply on 15th February 2009 for all .BE domain name holders and new registrations.

For more information, see here: http://www.dns.be/en/home.php?n=428

Instant Mobilizer from dotMobi now live!

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 14:03:18 +0100

EuroDNS announces that the new feature transforming a webpage into mobile content is now available for free!We are glad to announce the launch of a new and free service, the Instant Mobilizer, which automatically converts your existing website into a dynamic mobile version, and is available now at www.eurodns.com. In an increasingly mobile society, having a mobile web presence has become a major request from businesses and individuals in order to easily reach and interact with their customers.

The Instant Mobilizer, proposed by .MOBI, offers small businesses the possibility to display their information via a mobile device in a fast and easy way. The pages are optimised for almost any mobile devices, they are quick to download and low cost. The Instant Mobilizer is the perfect solution for customers with any websites (either country code or generic Top Level domains), but no mobile presence. Xavier Buck, CEO of EuroDNS explains, “The creation of a mobile version is only available from a .mobi domain name, and you can convert an existing website to a .mobi from any domain name extension (.com, .net, .de…). Be the first to try it, just log into your account and select this service next to the .mobi domain name you wish to mobilize, or buy a new .mobi domain to get it. This service is now free in 2009 for 1 year at EuroDNS, and is based on the renewal date of the corresponding .mobi domain. This service will be operational on mobile phones about 24 hours after you have ordered it”. The Instant Mobilizer increases traffic, SEO, site visibility, and allows to access customers wherever they are and in only one click. This service is also maintenance free as the mobile site is dynamically updated with any changes from the source website, and there are no development efforts involved.

Instant Mobilizer is already available at EuroDNS, with a phone icon appearing next to each site that can be converted. Be the first to have one, and get a 20% discount for any new .Mobi domain name created, using the Promocode: IMMOBI20.

For more information, see here: http://www.eurodns.com/free-services

CO.NL Sunrise Opening at EuroDNS – Get 10 Years

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 10:10:54 +0100

Amsterdam, 9th February 2009 – EuroDNS is glad to announce the opening of the extended CO.NL Sunrise phase, starting tomorrow at 10:00 am GMT and ending on the 10th March, a great opportunity for all trademark holders to secure their CO.NL domain name. The .CO.NL operator has decided to innovate with an unprecedented Sunrise policy that will allow brand holders to fully benefit from their domain name’s usage. The finalized version of the Sunrise policy states that any registered trademark actively using its .CO.NL domain name will get an automatic renewal for ten years.

Sander Scholten, .CO.NL General Manager, explains “Research has shown that .CO.NL domains attract a lot of traffic from foreign countries such as, among others, the UK, India and Japan. The Sunrise period is a great opportunity for trademarks to capture this traffic while avoiding misuses of their brand. For additional protection, we are announcing the details of our Sunrise Policy under which any trademark registered under .CO.NL and bearing a full-fledged website would get 10 years registration for free”. Any .CO.NL names registered in the Sunrise Period and presenting an active and legitimate website, will be automatically renewed by EuroDNS at the end of each year. However, for trademark holders willing to protect their trademark and electing not to use their website actively, a regular registration fee will apply.

The Landrush Period will open on Tuesday March 17th 2009 at 2:00 pm GMT to anyone without requirements of prior rights and allow customers to get their CO.NL domains sooner than in the general opening. It is also a great opportunity to get generic names first. It will last until Tuesday March 31st 2009 at 2:00 pm GMT.

Finally, the Go Live period will open on Wednesday the 15th of April 2009 at 2:00 pm GMT.

For more information see here, http://www.eurodns.com/topLevelDomain/details/Netherlands/CoNl and don’t hesitate to contact our Customer Care team at support@eurodns.com.

CO.NL Extended Sunrise Policy - 10 years in 1 go!

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 11:15:18 +0100

Amsterdam, 4th February 2009 – Following the successful .CO.NL Grandfather opening on November the 18th, the .CO.NL Operator is proud to announce its finalized Sunrise policy where any registered trademark actively using its .CO.NL domain name will get an automatic renewal for ten years.

The interest for .CO.NL has been on the rise during the first months of registration and trademark holders have shown great enthusiasm in this new international extension that offers them more visibility and flexibility. In response to brand holders’ concerns and questions, the .CO.NL operator has decided to innovate with an unprecedented Sunrise policy that will allow them to fully benefit from their domain name’s usage.

Sander Scholten, .CO.NL General Manager, explains “Research has shown that .CO.NL domains attract a lot of traffic from foreign countries such as, among others, the UK, India and Japan. The Sunrise period is a great opportunity for trademarks to capture this traffic while avoiding misuses of their brand. For additional protection, we are announcing today the details of our Sunrise Policy under which any trademark registered under .CO.NL and bearing a full-fledged website would get 10 years registration for free”.

Under the Policy, .CO.NL Domain Names registered under the Sunrise Period will be renewed for free and for ten years, providing the CO.NL Domain Names are active and allow access to a legitimate web site. .CO.NL names registered in the Sunrise Period will be automatically renewed by the Operator at the end of each year. Scholten adds “This Policy was developed to allow brand owners to benefit from the additional traffic of a .CO.NL domain name with no extra step and at no extra cost. For trademark holders willing to protect their trademark and electing not to use their website actively, a regular registration fee will apply”. The Sunrise phase will start on Tuesday February 10th 2009 at 10:00 am GMT.

To allow .CO.NL users to benefit even more from the advantages of the Sunrise Policy the phase has been recently extended and will last a full month ending on March 10th at 10:00 am GMT. This phase will provide applicants holding a registered trademark in any country with the opportunity to register their brands as CO.NL names before the system is open to the general public

The Landrush Period will be open to anyone without requirements of prior rights and allow customers to get their CO.NL domains sooner than in the general opening. It is also a great opportunity to get generic names before others want to. It will last from Tuesday March 17th 2009 at 2:00 pm GMT until Tuesday March 31st 2009 at 2:00 pm GMT Finally, the Go Live period will open on Wednesday the 15th of April 2009 at 2:00 pm GMT.

Application requests can be made by the general public without any restriction or priority rights, and will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. Brand owners willing to take part in the .CO.NL Sunrise Period can choose between 40+ of the leading Registrars worldwide, whose list can be accessed here: http://domain.co.nl/en/accredited-registrars.html.

For more information on .CO.NL, visit the official website: http://domain.co.nl/en/welcome.html

About the operator The CO.NL Operator was established in 2007 to manage the registration of domains with the .CO.NL ending. The organization operates under the national TLD of Dutch registry SIDN but has no further ties to the foundation. The .CO.NL is directly operated from Amsterdam with the technical back-end of EuroDNS SA, a global Registrar of Internet Domain names.

Contact:
Sander Scholten General Manager CO.NL Operator Email : sscholten@domain.co.nl

EuroDNS and voipGATE hand in hand for your .TEL!

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 09:53:18 +0100

If you register a .tel Domain Name, you will receive in your confirmation email a link to create your voipGATE account and receive 100 free minutes. Being Telnic’s Accredited Technology Partner, voipGATE integrates all the .tel Directory services and functionalities in its softphone. Ease-of-access and contact management options provided by any .tel name thus become instantly available via voipGATE. Please keep in mind that this service will only be operational from the 23rd Mars for technical reasons.

Flexibility

voipGATE services are specifically dedicated to people always on the move, travelling from one country to the next, looking for an easy and fast way to be reachable and reach others. Integrating the .tel functionalities within our softphone interface will be a strong step forward, allowing people to store all their contacts’ details in one place, with phone calls only one-click away. Any voipGATE customer holding a .tel domain name can activate the functionality from its voipGATE softphone and will be able to manage and use its .tel information directly inside our softphone interface.

Mobility

The whole range of VoipGATE services will benefit from the .tel functionnality and bring a more tailored experience to the end-user. If the person you are trying to reach through its .tel name is in a foreign country, the softphone will immediately detect this and connect you appropriately. This is one of the reasons why we are so glad that, much as voipGATE services, .tel is available from many devices, from cellphones to desktop PCs.

voipGATE and EuroDNS are partnering on the .tel project to optimize your .tel experience and make your life easier! For more information about voipGATE, go here: http://www.voipgate.com/site/

.TEL Premium Landrush opens at EuroDNS

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 13:40:59 +0100

The .tel Sunrise period, reserved to trademark holders only, has just ended and the Premium Landrush will start tomorrow, making .tel domains available to the general public on a first-come, first-served basis at www.eurodns.com.

The Premium Landrush phase is a great opportunity to submit high quality premium domain names such as Generic Premium names. Besides, no auction process is involved and the fee is 115 Euros per year (three years minimum).

Xavier Buck, CEO of EuroDNS says, “The Sunrise period has been a real success for us and we are glad to announce the start of the Landrush, open to everyone. Pre-registrations to the Landrush and Go Live phases have been possible at EuroDNS for a few months now, and anyone registering a .tel for the Go Live period, can benefit from a 20% off on the annual fee, using the promocode: TEL20, valid until the 31st March 2009”.

The .tel registry, Telnic, comments on the impact and benefits of registering a .tel, “We believe, as do many in the technology industry and the media, that the .tel is perhaps the biggest innovation since the launch of .com. As with .com, where those that understood the potential early saw a great return on investment, we also believe that purchasing .tel domains in the first weeks of availability will offer as great an investment opportunity. The simple reason is that, as .com was innovative in pioneering the ease of access to new web content globally, providing a real 'first' for the internet, .tel is as unique a top level domain in driving communications and contact information to all devices on the internet”.

Telnic has also just released a video presentation to explain the innovativeness, the difference of a .tel from other top-level domains as well as see real-time examples demonstrating the value proposal for businesses. To view the interview, please visit http://www.telnic.org/tel-in-detail.html.

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. Applications 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. 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 to benefit from the 20% promotion!

WARNING - threats for .IT domain holders!

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 14:49:47 +0100

We would like to inform you that a large number of .IT domain holders have received letters from another entity, the so-called "Registro italiano in Internet per le imprese", which, through surface-mail mailings 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 they 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.

WARNING - .BE False Payment Reminders

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 09:18:10 +0100

Please be aware that a number of .BE holders have received false payment reminders for the registration of domain names.

These reminders come from the company NMG (Network Mediagroup) located in London. They have the appearance of a real invoice and imply that the .BE holder has also registered his domain name with them in a number of other extensions (for example .net/.org/.com), and ask for quick payment.

Please ignore these reminders, but if you think these extensions are interesting to you, please contact us or check if the name is available.

For more information, please contact our customer care team at: support@eurodns.com

Discover eBrand Services, our Corporate branch

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 17:31:31 +0100

eBrand Services, EuroDNS's Corporate arm,supplies professional solutions and consulting for selected corporate clients willing to develop and strongly position their brand on the Internet.

Through its expertise and knowledge in branding and domain names management, eBrand develops customized strategies for companies, and helps them protecting their assets in most countries around the world, thanks to the possibility of registering worldwide
domain names.

eBrand has offices and local expertise in Germany, Italy, Denmark, Netherlands, Sweden, Luxembourg, Poland and soon in France and Switzerland.

Go to eBrand's website for more information: http://www.ebrandservices.biz/

Great Promotions .COM & .NET at EuroDNS!

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 17:30:15 +0100

To celebrate the recent award as Best Domain Registrar of 2008, find below two great promotions on .COM and .NET.
.COM for only 8 Euros, using the Promocode 8COM09

.NET for only 9,99 Euros, using the Promocode 9NET09

These promotions are valid until the 1st April 2009

Register Now!

EuroDNS Rewarded Best Domain Registrar for 2008

Tue, 20 Jan 2009 15:33:53 +0100

Luxembourg, 20th January 2009 – DomainInformer (http://www.domaininformer.com) has just rewarded EuroDNS Best Domain Registrar (www.eurodns.com) in its annual awards competition, thus recognizing and honoring the company’s outstanding performance in 2008. “It is our pleasure to recognize the outstanding performance of EuroDNS this year, making it our top choice for the Best Domain Registrar of 2008,” said Darren Tabor, CEO of DevStart, Inc. For the third consecutive year, DomainInformer gave special recognition to domain name companies that are prominent and excel in their business sector. Since 2006 the DomainInformer Annual Awards have grown to be one of the most prestigious internet marketing awards of its kind.

Xavier Buck, CEO of EuroDNS comments, “We are really proud to receive this award and it symbolizes all our ongoing efforts to offer best services, package diversity, customer support and feedback, new products and services. Our Customer Care team has grown stronger the last year, and our major focus has been on the development of innovative new services as well as a greater diversity in our offering”.

In less than six years, EuroDNS has become one of the top European Registrars with a steady growth in domain names’ registrations and one of the biggest portfolios of domain names under management, a success due in part to its highly successful “one-stop-shop” strategy which allows customers to consolidate their portfolio both in Europe (.EU, .FR…) Asia (.KR, .CN) and worldwide (.Com, .Mobi…) under one roof.

This combination proved to be highly successful last year in the recent opening of the .Asia extension where EuroDNS was the Registrar submitting the most domain names at an International level. EuroDNS has also recently championed the CO.NL project, a full-fledged vehicle partnering with leading providers in Europe to bring alternative registration opportunities in the Dutch market, currently already serving 35 of the world top Registrars.

Luxembourg based, EuroDNS is currently at the heart of a new legislation that states a 80% tax exemption for all revenues directly generated by domain names. Xavier Buck explains, “The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is the first European Member State to offer an investor-friendly legal environment for Domain Names and the possibility to secure and optimise fiscally all assets generated by domains”.

This year's winners stood out among an increasing number of high-quality companies, and represented the leaders in the domain name industry and the best online marketplaces for buying and selling domain names.

For the complete list of finalists and other information please visit the annual awards page at: http://www.domaininformer.com/top_10_year_awards_2008.html.

For more information on EuroDNS, see here: http://www.eurodns.com

Gain a mobile Internet presence for Free soon!

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 09:11:41 +0100

Instant Mobilizer automatically converts your existing website into a dynamic mobile version.

In an increasingly mobile society, having a mobile web presence has become a major request from businesses and individuals in order to easily reach and interact with their customers.

The Instant Mobilizer, proposed by .MOBI, offers small businesses the possibility to display their information via a mobile device in a fast and easy way. The pages are optimised for almost any mobile devices, they are quick to download and low cost.The Instant Mobilizer is the perfect solution for customers with any websites (either country code or generic Top Level domains), but no mobile presence.

The Instant Mobilizer increases traffic, SEO and site visibility. It also permits to access your customers wherever they are and in only one click. The implementation is free for the first yearand IM gives an Instant mobile web presence with no development effort.

This service is also maintenance free as the mobile site is dynamically updated with any changes from the source website.

Instant Mobilizer will be available soon at EuroDNS, and a little phone icon will appear next to each site that can be converted. You will also eb able to preview the results.Stay tuned!

.TEL Sunrise ongoing at EuroDNS and 20% promotion

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 10:54:36 +0100

Luxembourg 11th January – The .tel Sunrise period is getting close to an end, on February 2nd, and the Premium Landrush will then take over from the 3rd February until the 23rd March 2009. The Sunrise period, reserved to trademark owners only and handled on a first-come, first-served basis, has been a real success and pre-registrations are also still available for the Premium Landrush and Go Live periods at www.eurodns.com. Register your .tel now for the Go Live period and get 20% off on the annual fee, using the promocode: TEL20, valid until the 1st March 2009. The Sunrise period enables trademark owners to register the .tel domain name corresponding to their trademark. All the application are subjected to validation from Deloitte and registrations carry a minimum three year term at a set up price of 290 Euros, followed by an extra 18 Euros each year.

Xavier Buck, CEO of EuroDNS, comments “The Sunrise period is drawing to a close soon, so the two coming weeks are the trademarks’ last chance to register their .tel name. Registrations for Premium Landrush and Go Live phases for .tel have been open since two months now and are still possible”.

To understand the purpose and value of .tel, Telnic has just released a video presentation to explain the innovativeness, the difference of a .tel from other top-level domains as well as see real-time examples demonstrating the value proposal for businesses. To view the interview, please visit http://www.telnic.org/tel-in-detail.html. As mentioned before, EuroDNS customers can also pre-register for the Premium Landrush phase starting on the 3rd February. 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. Applications 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.

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 to benefit from the 20% promotion!

Secure your .co.nl domain!

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 15:59:03 +0100

On November 18th it became possible to register .co.nl domain names, and until January 15th all current .NL domain names holders will be granted priority to secure the corresponding .co.nl domain.

The registration of .co.nl domains will be done in 3 steps. During the first Sunrise phase, named “Grandfather”, each holder of a .NL domain has the right to register an identical .CO.NL domain. Hence, the holder of www.yourdomain.nl is the only one who can register www.yourdomain.co.nl during these 8 weeks. The Grandfather period ends on January 15th and so will the right on priority.
A 16 days Sunrise phase will then follow the “Grandfather” period and provide priority for trademark holders, from any trademark registry worldwide.

On March 17th, CO.NL will open up completely and anyone will be able to register their name.co.nl without any restriction or need to establish previous right.

The standard price of a .co.nl domain registration is 14 euro at EuroDNS. During the Sunrise phases all domain applications will need to be checked by an independent validation agent (Deloitte) and a surcharge will apply on top of this standard price.

During the Grandfather period you will have the best chance to claim the .co.nl domains that match your .nl names. Hence, if you’re interested in securing your names with the .co.nl ending we recommend that you register these during this period. Applications can now be submitted in your standard EuroDNS account. For more information concerning .co.nl we are referring you to www.domain.co.nl and http://www.eurodns.com/offers/view/11.

For more information you can contact our Support department.

CO.NL Grandfather period has started!

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:43:17 +0100

Dear Customer,

We are glad to announce the official CO.NL registration dates and prices for the Grandfather, Trademark Sunrise, Landrush and Go Live periods, which are also available at www.eurodns.com.

The CO.NL extension, which was announced last June, offers new possibilities for companies and individuals to get larger visibility and great international impact, with a Dutch flavor.

The CO.NL space is open to anyone, with no requirement of local presence or tie with the Netherlands. Several steps have been taken to ensure protection of third parties’ rights: if you currently have .NL Domain Names in your EuroDNS account, you can benefit from the dedicated Grandfather period.

But Grandfather is only the first part of the CO.NL Trademark proctection scheme, which goes as follows:

A Grandfather period, from the 18th November to the 15th January, which provides the holders of a “.nl” domain name a temporarily and exclusive right to register the same name with a “.CO.NL” ending. The set up fee for a domain name registered during Grandfather is 90 Euros in addition to 14 Euros per year (2 years minimum).

A Sunrise period is held for trademark holders, from the 10th February until the 26th February 2009, to give applicants the opportunity to register their brands as CO.NL names before the system is open to the general public. A Trademark domain can be registered with a set up fee of only 120 Euros, plus 14 Euros per year (2 years minimum), on the first come, first served basis.

Deloitte and Laga, frequent validation agents for other TLDs (including .EU and more recently .Asia), will use their expertise to assess your co.nl requests during the Grandfather and Sunrise Periods.

The Landrush starts on Tuesday 17th march until Tuesday 31st March 2009, and the Go Live period from Wednesday the 15th of April 2009 onward. These two last stages offer all applicants the opportunity to have their CO.NL domain name. The domain names registered during Landrush cost 16 Euros as a set up fee, with an additional 14 Euros per year (2 years minimum). The applicant will obtain the requested CO.NL domain name on a priority basis decided by the registrar. Each domain name registration during Go Live costs 14 Euros (1 Year minimum), and will be allocated on the first come, first served principle.
For more information, check www.eurodns.com and don’t hesitate to contact our Customer Care team at support@eurodns.com.

Have Your Say and get great discount!

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:32:23 +0100

Answer the EuroDNS Customer Satisfaction Survey now and get great promotions on major extensions.
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.TEL, the new Top Level Domain ready to take off

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:29:04 +0100

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

Pre-register your .TEL with EuroDNS now!

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 13:01:46 +0200

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

.ME domain names for 1 year only at EuroDNS!

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:33:06 +0200

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.

EuroDNS offers 50% discount for .Asia!

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:32:31 +0200

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

.TEL surging in the polls

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:02:47 +0200

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.

Tip of the Month!

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 15:08:41 +0200

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

EuroDNS introduces new LatDNS.com service

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 16:29:24 +0200

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

EuroDNS launches whois.de!

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 09:06:03 +0200

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

Great .MOBI Promotion in September!

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:33:12 +0200

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.

Meet EuroDNS at Domainvermarkter

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 10:13:03 +0200

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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30% off for .IT domain names

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:51:40 +0200

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!

.ME Open Registrations Period at EuroDNS starts!

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:42:13 +0200

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!

EuroDNS first Registrar to sign up to .tel

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:28:57 +0200

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

EuroDNS CEO elected Creative Young Entrepreneur of

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:55:37 +0200

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: Melanie Delannoy EuroDNS 2, Rue Leon laval

3372 Leudelange, Luxembourg

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

Domainer Meeting Paris Success!

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:10:44 +0200

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

.MOBI and .EU Promos for Domainer Meeting Paris!

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 12:00:09 +0200

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

Fraudulent emails "Registro italiano in Internet"

Fri, 30 May 2008 14:38:07 +0200

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.

.ME Auction FAQ available!

Thu, 22 May 2008 11:03:52 +0200

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

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

.ME Domain Sunrise and Landrush applications start

Mon, 05 May 2008 12:21:34 +0200

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

.ME Domain Sunrise on the 6th of May!

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:05:53 +0200

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.

.ME Domain Sunrise and Landrush Registration

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:45:57 +0200

Monday 28th April - .ME is the new extension for Montenegro and the general Sunrise period will start on the 6th May. EuroDNS is an accredited .ME registrar and will open its site to .ME applications on the same date.

The registry will begin accepting .ME domain applications in May, for the start of what is known as the General Sunrise Period, a time when only trademark owners can apply. However, registrars who have signed up before that time can start accepting Sunrise and Landrush applications and pre-registration requests as soon as they want. As was the case with .ASIA, multiple parties will be allowed to submit applications for the same domain name. .ME domain names that receive more than one application will go to an auction process. .ME is expected to be utilized as a personalized Web address and as a catchy business marketing tool around the world. The .ME Landrush is targeted to begin in early June, with Open Registration commencing on a first-come, first-served basis in mid-July. Two-year minimums are required on all .ME domain names registered during the Landrush and initial Open Registration periods.

The complete .ME registration roll-out schedule is 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.

EuroDNS will soon list its prices on the website. Keep checking the site and get ready to apply for your .ME domain! www.eurodns.com

From the Domain Industry for the Domain Community!

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:07:45 +0200

23rd April 2008 – The largest annual domainer meeting will be held at the heart of Paris on the 19th and 20th June 2008, a first for the domain industry in Europe. The event will be held at the Hotel Meridien Montparnasse, only 2 days before ICANN and in the same venue. EuroDNS, Domain Sponsor, EP Services, Fabulous, dotAsia, Renova, InterNetX, Namemedia, Namedrive, Fusu, dotMobi, Modern Domainer, Domain Invest, Realtime and Streamic will be sponsoring this high profile event. The conference will cover major hot topics of worldwide reach and of interest to all participants, such as the impact and evolution of new TLDs; the challenges faced by the Aftermarket and the primary market communities, and an in depth presentation of major legal issues (ie: Snowe Bill). There are many panels of discussion that will involve key players and global experts from the domain industry such as Paul keating (RenovaLTD), Jay Westerdal (DomainTools), and Ching Chiao (DotAsia Organisation).

The agenda and speakers information, which are still being updated on a daily basis, are available on the Domainer Meeting website here… The two days meeting will be take place at the luxurious Hotel Meridien Montparnasse, located right at the heart of Paris. The glamorous Paris setting will prompt some exciting nights after rigorous days of learning. Book a room now and get great promotional rates. There will also be some fun and networking events with cocktails and a party organized by Domain Sponsor in one of the most famous location of Paris, which will only be revealed a few days before the meeting. The SnapNames Auction on the Friday, managed by Domain Sponsor, will be the turning point of this Domainer Meeting with more than 100 Domain Names auctioned. The list of the domains being auctioned will be given out soon. Take the chance to be part of an exciting moment and experience intensive learning, sharing and networking. Sign up now ! For more information, don’t hesitate to contact, marketing@eurodns.com About Domainer Meeting
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. Contact: EuroDNS Marketing 2, Rue Leon laval 3372 Leudelange, Luxembourg Phone: +352 20 200 312

DotAsia Landrush Auction starts!

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:04:02 +0200

22nd April 2008 - The Landrush auction process has just started for .Asia domain names and any customers, who have applied for a .Asia domain going through the auction, can now bid from the AsiaDNS website.

Any domain name that has been ordered during the Landrush phase might have entered the "open auction" process. If this is the case, the order will stay pending until the auction is over. In some other cases, for example when nobody has placed a bid during the auction, the domain might become available again after it has passed the auction phase.

Regarding the pending DotAsia Domains that have not gone through the auction yet, they will be scheduled by the registry in the following weeks. The applicants will be informed by email.

Xavier Buck, CEO of EuroDNS explains how the auction process works, “Customers have received or will receive notification emails about their domain names going into auction. An auction will last for 7 days and if there are no bids the domain might enter the GoLive phase. In case a participant bids, the auction will be prolonged for another 24 hours.

Customers can bid through the EuroDNS new interface via the main navigation bar on the left side, by clicking on ‘Asia Auctions’. They will then be able to see their account and all the information related to .Asia domain auctions: ‘open auctions’, ‘upcoming auctions’, and ‘auction history’.

The participants using the EuroDNS interface can bid freely and will be invoiced only after they have placed their final bid. The payment methods that can be used are: Credit Card, EuroDNS Credit Account or Bank / Wire transfer”.

There is also another bidding interface available, the Asia Registry’s pool auction, for which you will need to create a different account at http://dotasia.pool.com/.

Frequently asked questions about .Asia domains:

- Why is a domain displayed as free although it’s taken?
The 'whois like service' provided by the Asian registry only displays the domains that allocated or registered, not the ones that are still in process (= are in auction, or have been reserved during another launch phase, etc). Information about reserved names can be found here http://registry.asia/info/DotAsia-DomainsAppliedFor--2008-02-27.txt and here http://pioneer.domains.asia/prospects.html.

- When will the domain I ordered during Sunrise/Landrush be registered?
This depends on the Asian registry and if there will be upcoming auctions.
You will receive email notifications about the states of your domains by the entities in charge (EuroDNS, the Asian registry and Pool.com) as soon as there's news about the proceedings of your applications. - The GoLive phase started, what about the domains I ordered during Sunrise/Landrush?
The start of the GoLive phase doesn’t affect the pending domains that have been ordered during an earlier launch phase.

- Why is my domain still in ‘Ready for submission’ status?
If this status lasts for some hours the domain is in most cases already taken or reserved.

About EuroDNS/AsiaDNS
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 DCL Group 2, Rue Leon laval 3372 Leudelange, Luxembourg

.ME Sunrise Period is coming up!

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 09:31:00 +0200

.ME is the new extension for Montenegro and EuroDNS has just been accredited by the .ME registry.

The registry will begin accepting .ME applications in May, for the start of what is known as the General Sunrise Period, a time when only trademark owners can apply. However, registrars who sign up before that time can start accepting Sunrise and Landrush applications and pre-registration requests, as soon as they’d like. As was the case with .ASIA, 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. .ME Registry officials today announced the roll-out plan for .ME, the new domain name extension. .ME is expected to be utilized as both a personalized Web address and as a catchy business marketing tool around the world.The .ME Landrush is targeted to begin in early June, with Open Registration commencing on a first-come, first-served basis in mid-July. Two-year minimums are required on all .ME domain names registered during the Landrush and initial Open Registration periods.

The complete .ME roll-out schedule is 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.

.Asia Registry Goes Live Today!

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:14:32 +0100

Luxembourg, 26th March 2008 – The .Asia Registry “Go Live” process has just started and domain names are now available on the traditional First-Come-First-Served basis here! During the General Registration (Go Live!), the registry awards the .Asia domain name to the first person who submits the domain.

Xavier Buck, CEO of EuroDNS explains, “In contrast to the previous Sunrise and Landrush phases, there won’t be any auctions this time. Our new AsiaDNS/EuroDNS website platform is ready to receive all applications. We have recently performed major changes to our website in terms of its ergonomy and the services provided. This will facilitate even more Domain Name Registrations and your .Asia applications during Go Live”.

“With over 10 million domains registered in China alone and over 150 million worldwide, the potential for .Asia is only now starting to be realized. There are millions of great .Asia domains still available on a first-come-first-served basis,” says Edmon Chung, CEO of DotAsia.

On March 13th, DotAsia Organisation announced a total of half a million applications for .Asia domains and named EuroDNS/AsiaDNS Top registrar for the Landrush phase. These results show the raising interest in .Asia, and applications are expected to continue growing over time.

One of the reasons of EuroDNS/AsiaDNS success is the aggressive price offered during .Asia Landrush phase, together with a .asia.com domain for free. Registrants can apply for .Asia domain Names for only 10 Euros from http://www.asiadns.asia or http://vwww.eurodns.com/ with the Promo code 7Asia10, until the end of April, and get a free .asia.com domain. About EuroDNS/AsiaDNS 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

DCL Group

2, Rue Leon laval

3372 Leudelange, Luxembourg

Phone: +352 261916312

EuroDNS launches improved version of its Website

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 14:21:16 +0100

Tuesday, March 18th – After extensive beta-testing, EuroDNS launches its 2.0 website with a wealth of new features and improved services. Thought from the ground up to facilitate Domain Name Registrations even more, the site provides enhanced ergonomy with an attractive look and feel. With version 2.0 of its flagship Website, EuroDNS offers an even better interface to register Domain Names; the “address” used to access and recognizes a particular website on the Internet. Thanks to the new version, less than three seconds are now needed to find out whether a required name is available for registration and secure it in more than 50 domain extensions (.Com, .Asia, .EU, .Fr…).After having spent five months analyzing its key customers’ feedback and suggestions, EuroDNS is therefore proud to present the innovations of its website, all designed to allow even easier domain names Registrations both for individual customers – at a time where studies show more and more people registering domain names – and professional investors, since according to RBC Capital Markets, generated advertising revenues exceeded USD 1 billion in 2007.

Gregory Lonak, EuroDNS CTO, details: “The entire website content has been improved, allowing customers to make a more informed choice when they register names. The navigation itself is a lot more intuitive and our tests show we have jumped ahead in user-friendliness. Thinking of our growing international customer base, we have also made available the domain management in the following languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Polish, Dutch and Italian, while more languages will also be added in the coming weeks”.

To check the domain name availability, Eurodns provides several new tools including a bulk domain name search and the ability to restrict a search on any given extension or top level domain. Also added in version 2.0 is the ability for customers to filter their domain with their own criteria and then proceed to bulk operation, such as applying a DNS record profile. The concept of “Folders”, in which customers can classify their domains, should also appeal to companies and law firms running large domain name portfolios. The folders work via a drag and drop system, and specific access rights can be granted individually to ensure maximum productivity while maintaining constant control.

Lonak adds, “We really took advantage of a lot of features ‘Web 2.0’ has to offer, including RSS Feeds, but the list of features we have developed and improved for the new EuroDNS website is too long to quote, I would suggest our customers to give it a try themselves!”.

To the credit of its new interface – then in beta! – is the title of “top registrar” awarded to EuroDNS by DotAsia Organisation for having submitted the most .Asia applications during the Landrush Phase (see here). This addition should boost even more EuroDNS’ track record: in less than six years, the company has become one of the top European Registrars with a steady growth in domain names’ registrations and one of the biggest portfolios of domain names under management, a success due in part to its highly successful “one-stop-shop” strategy which allows customers to consolidate their portfolio both in Europe (.EU, .FR…) Asia (.KR, .CN) and worldwide (.Com, .Mobi…) under one roof. EuroDNS’ excellent relations with Domain Name Registries and the ease-of-use of its interface have also helped form close ties to the Domain investors’ community.

The new EuroDNS website fully optimizes domain names’ registrations and offers customers an ideal a platform to manage their domains names, whatever the extension.

To discover and experience all the new EuroDNS features and services by yourself, go to wwww.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.

AsiaDNS Top Registrar in .Asia Landrush

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 10:18:40 +0100

Luxembourg, 13 March 2008 - .Asia Landrush closed yesterday with half a Million Domain Name applications, a majority of which were submitted by AsiaDNS. DotAsia Organisation has announced today that the total domain registration applications received during the Landrush period reached 473,633. The number of applications totals over half a million, including Sunrise and .Asia Pioneer Domains. The top registrar in the .Asia Landrush was EuroDNS/AsiaDNS (www.asiadns.asia).

Frederick Schiwek, EVP of AsiaDNS comments, “.Asia opened great opportunities for AsiaDNS. We had high expectations from the start and our results nearly doubled! We were able to attract new customers from around the world who understands the value of a .Asia domain”. Edmon Chung, CEO of DotAsia says, “EuroDNS, with the AsiaDNS brand, understands the value of the .Asia domain for its customers and takes the opportunity to reach new markets. .Asia provides a natural gateway to the largest internet marketplace in the Asia Century”. During Landrush, 45,697 domains received more than one application and will thus go to an online auction. During the Sunrise period, 1,051 domain names received more than one application. The domains “buy.asia” in Landrush, and “sex.asia” in Sunrise raised great interest and were the most applied for. A live ticker, the latest auction results, and other updates can be found on www.registry.asia. .Asia registry will Go Live on March 26, and domain names will be available on a First-Come-First-Served basis. Registrants can apply for .Asia domain Names from http://www.asiadns.asia or http://vwww.eurodns.com/ for only 10 Euros, with the Promo code 7Asia10, until the end of April. About EuroDNS/AsiaDNS 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

.ASIA for 6 Euro Only!

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 10:13:14 +0100

Get your .Asia for 6 Euro.
The Promo code is: 6ASIA21
This promotion is available from the 21st until the 28th February.
Go for it now!

EuroDNS welcomes AFNIC’s One Millionth .fr Domai

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 09:08:39 +0100

LUXEMBOURG, Jan. 23, 2008 - EuroDNS (http://v2.eurodns.com) a leading .FR Registrar is delighted to see the .FR Registry (l'Association Française pour le Nommage Internet en Coopération reaching one million Domain Names registrations in the French country code top-level domain (ccTLD). BlogArtDeco.fr, the millionth domain was entered into the AFNIC database on January 11, 2008. AFNIC (http://www.afnic.fr/_en) is a nonprofit association that acts as Registry for the database of .FR domain names, used by organizations and people within the country of France. "This is a significant milestone for French e-commerce," said Frederick Schiwek, EVP International Business Development, "The fact that the millionth .Fr Domain Name is a generic term is also of particular interest: it shows that French Internet users get the importance of easy-to-remember domain names and that a name does not need to be a trademark to be useful." Since June 2006, when .FR was open for the very first time to individuals residing in France, Registrations by private persons have grown to represent 30 percent of total registrations. It is therefore no surprise that the 1 000,000,000 .FR was registered by a French young lady passionate about in-house design. Participating in several AFNIC Working Groups – including Legal and Marketing – to help promote the .FR image, EuroDNS is proud to be part of this ongoing evolution towards openness. "A survey carried out for AFINC found that 72 percent of respondents were more favorably inclined toward companies that advertised an Internet address bearing a .fr domain name," said Schiwek. "France is one of the largest countries within the European Union, so business entities and individuals have the potential to attract a substantial customer base or online community." As a registry, AFNIC does not sell domain names itself. Instead, Registrars such as EuroDNS are authorised to act as intermediaries and charge fees to eligible applicants that transfer or order domains. EuroDNS charges an annual fee of 18 euros for each domain name and facilitates registration and setup for no extra charge. Registrants interested to get a .FR domain must be either a company with a main place of business in France or a French resident aged 18 or over. Interested parties can find more information or sign up for .FR domains at http://v2.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, 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 DCL Group 2, Rue Léon laval 3372 Leudelange, Luxembourg Phone: +352 261916312 mdelannoy@dclux.com

Historical First Batch of .Asia Auctions Completed

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 11:30:19 +0100

Auctions to watch: "iphone.asia", "levis.asia", "power.asia" and more!

Hong Kong, 25 January 2008 – DotAsia Organization is pleased to announce today the historical smooth completion of the first batch of domain auctions for the .Asia "Sunrise" (i.e. priority registration period intended for intellectual property rights owners). The auctions proved to be a massive success in contrast to previous chaotic rushes for domain names that leave brand owners frustrated. The average winning price for the first batch of contended auctions netted over US$1500.00 per domain, with high bids for domain names reaching beyond a few ten-thousand dollars, signifying great interest from companies to invest into the new .Asia cyberspace. A total of over 600 domain names received more than one application during the first phase of Sunrise (Sunrise 2a) which totaled around 15,000 applications. The remaining phases of the .Asia Sunrise is currently ongoing and is scheduled to close on January 31, 2008. This is the last chance for trademark owners around the world and registered companies in Asia to protect their names in .Asia before open public registrations ("Landrush") begin on February 20, 2008. Mr. Edmon Chung, CEO of DotAsia said, "This is the first time ever an auction system is being used to resolve contention of domain name applications during the startup of a global top level domain registry. Unlike in the past where companies have to cram and rush in a chaotic race for the domains they want, the auction process allows a more rational, fair and calm approach. Companies are showing a great interest and willingness to retain the domain name of their choice." Some of the highlights of the auction action in the first week include www.tyco.asia's bidding price which reached a surprising US$7600.00, whereas "extra.asia" closed at an equally surprising price of just US$10.00. Still ongoing auctions include "parliament.asia" with a current bid at US$5,200.00, and "next.asia" at US$1050.00. Other names "to watch" that will go into auction include well known brands such as "levis.asia" and "iphone.asia". A live auction ticker is located on DotAsia's website: www.registry.asia. "As anticipated, some of the really good names may go for a very small price, along with other surprises. The launch of .Asia truly opens up the chance for companies and domain investors alike to enter the rapidly growing Asia market." Chung added, "It is not too late to make your investment in the most prestigious cyber real estate in Asia, and the land of opportunities that await your exploitation seldom come much better than this."

About DotAsia Organisation: DotAsia Organisation (www.dotasia.org) is the Sponsoring Organisation and Registry Operator for the .Asia Sponsored Generic Top Level Domain. DotAsia is a not-for-profit, community-based organisation incorporated in Hong Kong. Asia has developed into a global force in the international commercial, political and cultural network. The .Asia domain aspires to embrace this dynamism in the Asia Century to become a nucleus, intersection and breeding ground for Internet activity and development in the region. To learn more about DotAsia, please visit: http://www.registry.asia.

Media Enquiries: For press enquiries, please contact Pavan Budhrani at +852.3741.0015 (pavan@registry.asia)

DotAsia is GO!

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 15:08:10 +0100

Did you know that you can even apply for generic terms now?
The so-called Sunrise 2B has started, which means that Trademarks applied for, on or before Dec 6, 2006 from around the world are now accepted. For example, if you created trademarks especially for the .eu Sunrise, you can use them now again, since the country in which the Trademark is registered does not matter.
And now the special is coming: Register your Mark in combination of a Generic Word describing your business, the DotAsia Registry allow this in their rules. So if you are in Realestate business and your Trademark is ABC you are allowed to register ABCRealesate.asia or ABC-Realestate.asia or RealestateABC.asia or what ever the registry accept... Even combination of 2 or more Marks is possible.
Also, if you operate a Registered Entitiy in Asia such as a company or an organization you are allowed to apply for the name as well, but the entity must be located somewhere in the asian Region.
If you trademarked your domain name with the Top Level Domain (ie EuroDNS.com) you are now allowed to register the name itself, omitting the TLD (eurodns.asia).
At EuroDNS and AsiaDNS we understand that protecting your brand and online identity is important. Please be aware that .asia TLD just started and the asia versions of your new domain name might still available for registration. If you want to learn more about .asia please follow this link to the information PDF or go directly to www.asiadns.com to register your .asia Domain. Information PDF:http://v2.eurodns.com/files/asiadns.pdf

AsiaDNS Urges Fast Action for the New .ASIA ‘Sun

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 11:08:36 +0100

Trademark holders who have not yet registered domains for the new .ASIA identity are risking the possibility of cybersquatting, advised Frederick Schiwek, Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing at EuroDNS (http://v2.eurodns.com), parent company of AsiaDNS (http://www.asiadns.com). Cybersquatting is the practice of registering and using a domain name containing someone’s trade name or a similar-sounding name with the intent of selling it back to the owner of the trademark or brand name at an inflated price.

“Basically, a cybersquatter holds your domain name hostage, and you usually have to pay that person quite a significant sum of money,” said Schiwek. “Complainants have legal recourse in some cases, but that also means headaches as well as financial pain. This is why Trademark holders should act now and register while they benefit from the head-start given by Sunrise Periods: It is safer and more cost-effective to head off cybersquatters by going through the domain registration process.” .ASIA is the new top-level domain that allows for domain names encompassing the entire Asia/Pacific region, from Turkey to Japan. The next phase of the “Sunrise” (SR) early registration process, the SR2b, SR2c and SR3 periods, launched on November 13, 2007. “Asia represents 60 percent of the world population and 45 percent of Internet users,” said Schiwek. “So these new domains provide the opportunity to reach millions of people in booming economies.” Interested parties can visit AsiaDNS.com or the recently redesigned EuroDNS Web site to determine if their preferred domains are still available. Applying for Sunrise validation involves a nonrefundable fee of 90 euros, while the annual fee for a .asia domain is 18 euros. Through a partnership with the discount travel site Asia.com, EuroDNS/AsiaDNS will also provide successful applicants with .asia.com third-level domains at no extra cost until the landrush phase of the Sunrise registration. “Almost two years ago, we witnessed an enormous run on .eu domains when they became available, and the same thing is happening right now with .asia.com domains,” said Schiwek. “Many trademark holders have protected their brand and business names by taking advantage of the ‘Sunrise’ registration period for the new .ASIA identity to claim appropriate top-level domains, but other businesses may find their rightful domains in competitors’ hands if they don’t act fast.” Potential registrants can sign up for their domains at http://www.asiadns.com or http://v2.eurodns.com. More information on the Sunrise phases can be found at http://v2.eurodns.com/documents/ASIA-Registration-Rules

Welcome to EuroDNS V2 Beta

Fri, 24 Aug 2007 10:23:51 +0200

Find out and try the new version of EuroDNS.

EuroDNS 2.0 Beta offers brand new features like Folder Management, The registration process has completely been rewritten and improved as well as a new Alerts management Interface allowing to track registrations and transfers.You are welcome to test all the new features. All accounts are active and can be fully used under EuroDNS 2.0 Beta. As we run under Beta, we would appreciate all feedback from your side.

Thank you in advance.

EuroDNS Team