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Line 1: − GNR or Global Name Registry was a domain name registry operator and technology infrastructure company. They were the domain registry operator for the .name [[gTLD]]. Global Name Registry was bought in 2008 by [[VeriSign]]. + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + − Global Name Registry was founded in 1999 to "provide personalized communication" <ref>[http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-92289518.html Article: Global Name Registry Appoints Chuck Mancini Chief Executive; New CEO Brings Wealth of Industry Experience.]</ref>. The headquarters of Global Name Registry was located in London, UK. A number of important investors supported Global Name Registry, including Four Seasons Venture AS, Northzone Ventures AS and Carlyle Europe Venture Partners. + − − − − Global Name Registry was acquired by [[VeriSign]] on 1 October 2008.<ref>[http://techcrunch.com/2008/10/03/domain-name-consolidation-verisign-acquires-name-guys/ TechRadar article on GNR being bought by VeriSign]</ref> [[VeriSign]] was approved as being the new .name [[gTLD]] by [[ICANN]] in 2009. + + +
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| type = Privately Held
| industry = Registry
| founded = London, England, 2000
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| headquarters = London E14
| country = UK
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| website = [http://www.gnr.com gnr.com]
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| keypeople = [[Hakon Haugnes]], President
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'''GNR''', or '''Global Name Registry''', was a domain name registry operator and technology infrastructure company. They were the domain registry operator for the [[.name]] [[gTLD]] and were bought in 2008 by [[Verisign]].
== History ==
== History ==
Global Name Registry was founded in 1999 to "provide personalized communication".<ref>[http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-92289518.html Article: Global Name Registry Appoints Chuck Mancini Chief Executive; New CEO Brings Wealth of Industry Experience.]</ref> The headquarters of Global Name Registry was located in London, UK. A number of important investors supported Global Name Registry, including Four Seasons Venture AS, Northzone Ventures AS, and Carlyle Europe Venture Partners.
[[ICANN]] assigned Global Name Registry to be the domain registry operator of [[.name]] domains on August 1st, 2001. The actual debut of [[.name]] domains happened shortly thereafter, in 2002. Global Name Registry saw the [[.name]] domains as being a tool which could offer "individuals worldwide personal, memorable digital identities". The most important services offered by Global Name Registry included a personalized domain name and a personalized e-mail address with forward capabilities.
[[ICANN]] assigned Global Name Registry to be the domain registry operator of .name domains on 1 August 2001. The actual debut of .name domains happened shortly after, in 2002. Global Name Registry saw the .name domains as being a tool which could offer "individuals worldwide personal, memorable digital identities". The most important services offered by Global Name Registry included a personalized domain name and a personalized e-mail address with forward capabilities.
Global Name Registry was acquired by [[Verisign]] on October 1st, 2008.<ref>[http://techcrunch.com/2008/10/03/domain-name-consolidation-verisign-acquires-name-guys/ TechRadar article on GNR being bought by Verisign]</ref> [[Verisign]] was approved as being the new [[.name]] [[gTLD]] operator by [[ICANN]] in 2009.
== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category: Registries]]