Network Solutions, Inc., a leading provider of Internet identity services, Wednesday announced that Microsoft Corporation has signed an agreement with Network Solutions to provide country-specific domain name registration services in several of the more than 220 top-level domains available across the globe.
Network Solutions' idNames division provides a wide range of corporate identity and "country-code" registration services for some of the largest companies in the world.
Network Solutions' expertise in global registration services and specialized search software provides customers with easy one-stop search, shopping and registration services for domain names in locations around the world. Increasingly, companies are choosing Network Solutions' idNames service based on strong brand recognition and personalized service from dedicated account managers.
"In our experience, our clients are forward-thinking companies who want to market and brand their valued trade names globally and understand that `Internet time' means no time for indecision and possibly losing valued names," said Pinkard Brand, director, idNames division. "Companies invest significantly to build and protect their brand names. For a very small fraction of their total investment, Network Solutions provides them with a good view of local markets abroad and an efficient, headache-free service to register domain names worldwide."
Network Solutions' proprietary search software quickly searches and reports on names registered in all country code top-level domains (ccTLD's) and sub-domains. The service is set up to navigate the multiple technical and regulatory issues that must be addressed when registering a domain name in any one country. Country code requirements vary widely on issues such as whether a company needs a local presence to register, where the DNS host can reside, registry fees, dispute policies and payment policies. Once having searched and reported on available names to its clients, the idNames service assists clients in completing the registration process.
Facts About ccTLD's: -- There are 243 top-level ccTLDs of which 191 are actively registering domain names.
-- There are 107 of these top-level and associated sub-domains that are currently classified as "unrestricted," meaning a local presence is NOT required in order to submit an application, up significantly in volume from 86 as of June 1999.
-- 123 top-level and associated sub-domains are classified as restricted, in that they require either a local presence and/or special documentation in order to submit an application.
Founded in 1979, Network Solutions, Inc. pioneered the development of registering Web addresses ending in .com, .net, .org and .edu. Network Solutions also provides Internet Technology Services that assist large commercial organizations in the evolution and management of their Internet technologies. For more information, see the http://www.networksolutions.com Web site.
Network Solutions is the world's leading registrar, with more than 5 million net registrations. Network Solutions registers the majority of Web addresses worldwide through various channels including nearly 200 companies in over 30 countries in its Premier program. Network Solutions has created value-added small business solutions through agreements with leading companies such as American Express and Microsoft. Through its Alliance Program, Network Solutions works closely with EarthLink (NASDAQ: ELNK), MindSpring Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: MSPG), Interliant, Inc. (formerly Sage Networks, Inc.) (NASDAQ: INIT), ValueWeb (NASDAQ: ESPI) and Interland, Inc. Network Solutions also has entered into a marketing agreements with companies like Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO).
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