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* 2004 - [[Ibrahim Mbithi]] completes CCNA [[CISCO]] Networking Certification | * 2004 - [[Ibrahim Mbithi]] completes CCNA [[CISCO]] Networking Certification | ||
* 2006 - BA thesis project about internet advertising/newspapers. [[Ibrahim Mbithi]] offers freelance domain media broker services. | * 2006 - BA thesis project about internet advertising/newspapers. [[Ibrahim Mbithi]] offers freelance domain media broker services. | ||
| − | * 2010 - The company [[IAN Media]] is incorporated in Germany with a branch office in Nairobi, Kenya. | + | * 2010 - The company [[IAN Media]] is incorporated in Germany with a branch office in Nairobi, Kenya. It became accredited as [[registrar]] for .UG. |
| − | * 2011 - It became accredited as registrar for (.KE) | + | * 2011 - It became accredited as registrar for (.KE). A domain [[aftermarket]] offering broker services on www.ianmedia.net (later AGK.net) |
* 2012 - Accreditation by Google Adwords as well as Microsoft Bing Ads | * 2012 - Accreditation by Google Adwords as well as Microsoft Bing Ads | ||
| − | * 2013 - Relaunch of [[YVD]] [[registrar]] as a new desktop | + | * 2013 - Relaunch of [[YVD]] [[registrar]] as a new desktop application focused on international domains. |
* 2014 - IAN Media was accredited by [[UNIFORUM SA]] (.ZA) and [[CoCCA|Council of Country Code Administrators]]. It became accredited by [[CentralNIC]] to offer [[SLD]] domains e.g. .de.com, .za.com etc. | * 2014 - IAN Media was accredited by [[UNIFORUM SA]] (.ZA) and [[CoCCA|Council of Country Code Administrators]]. It became accredited by [[CentralNIC]] to offer [[SLD]] domains e.g. .de.com, .za.com etc. | ||
<ref>[https://www.ianmedia.net/about/partner-network Partner Network]</ref> | <ref>[https://www.ianmedia.net/about/partner-network Partner Network]</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
Revision as of 04:45, 2 November 2014
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| Industry: | Web Presence & Domain Services |
| Founded: | 2010 |
| Founder(s): | Ibrahim Mbithi |
| Ownership: | Privately held |
| Headquarters: | Ludwig-Erhard-Str. 10 34131 Kassel |
| Country: | Germany |
| Products: | YVD, |
| Website: | IANMedia.net |
| LinkedIn: | IAN Media on Linkedin |
| Key People | |
| Ibrahim Mbithi, Director | |
IAN Media was founded in 2010 as a digital media company operating in the field of online marketing and domain services. IAN Media is comprised of three businesses: YVD, which provides online presence solutions as domain registrar; AGK.net, a domain marketplace for domain buyers and sellers; and IAN Media, a digital marketing agency running campaigns for advertisers.[1][2] Through participation in leading industry forums, IAN Media seeks to promote e-Commerce and wide technology adoption with a focus on international domains and emerging markets especially in Africa and Europe.[3]
Timeline
Key events in the history of IAN Media include:[4]
- 2004 - Ibrahim Mbithi completes CCNA CISCO Networking Certification
- 2006 - BA thesis project about internet advertising/newspapers. Ibrahim Mbithi offers freelance domain media broker services.
- 2010 - The company IAN Media is incorporated in Germany with a branch office in Nairobi, Kenya. It became accredited as registrar for .UG.
- 2011 - It became accredited as registrar for (.KE). A domain aftermarket offering broker services on www.ianmedia.net (later AGK.net)
- 2012 - Accreditation by Google Adwords as well as Microsoft Bing Ads
- 2013 - Relaunch of YVD registrar as a new desktop application focused on international domains.
- 2014 - IAN Media was accredited by UNIFORUM SA (.ZA) and Council of Country Code Administrators. It became accredited by CentralNIC to offer SLD domains e.g. .de.com, .za.com etc.