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| keypeople = [[Jean-Christophe Vignes]], CEO <br> [[Jan Jansen]], CTO
| keypeople = [[Michael Riedl]], CEO <br> [[Oliver Fries]], Technical Director<br>
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'''OpenRegistry - a member of the KeyDrive Group''' - provides together with KSRegistry back-end technology solutions for [[registrar]]s, such as new [[gTLD|generic top level domain names]] (gTLD) registration systems, and [[DNSSEC]] solutions. The company was founded by [[Jan Jansen]] who became part of the successful creation and operation of the [[.be]] and [[.eu]] registries.
==Solutions==
The company offers the following services:
* Consultancy services for entities that wish to apply for new gTLDs with [[ICANN]], starting with feasibility studies, identifying operational and business criteria, marketing and technical requirements, legal assistance, implementation and launch, and continuous assistance.<ref>[http://openregistry.com/consultancy-services Services]</ref>
* OpenRegistry Software- The company offers flexibility, security, stability, trademark and data protection for its clients. The OpenRegistry Software offers the following features:<ref>[http://openregistry.com/sensirius-registry-software OpenRegistry Software]</ref>
** Capable of supporting non-latin domains, [[IPv6]], and [[DNSSEC]]
** It has all the technical functions required by ICANN
** 100% free and open source database system (PostGres)
** Hosted, licenced or managed models
** It complies with [[RFC]]s for registration, resolution, and [[Whois]] information
** Built-in rights protection mechanisms
** Multi-currency
** Real-time information on the demographics of each web site’s visitors
==OpenRegistry and ICANN==
OpenRegistry is an active participant in the activities and meetings of [[ICANN]]. At the [[ICANN 40]] meeting in San Francisco, OpenRegistry and [[SX Registry SA]] jointly announced that both companies will manage and operate the [[.sx]] [[ccTLD]] for Sint Maarten.
The company also expressed its support to the decision of the [[ICANN Board]] during its special meeting at [[ICANN]] 41 in Singapore to introduce as soon as possible further new gTLDs.<ref>
[http://openregistry.com/six-months-go-until-first-top-level-domains-application Six months to go until the first Top Level Domains Application]</ref> <ref>[http://www.opensrs.com/blog/2011/06/icann-approves-new-gtlds-at-41st-international-meeting-in-singapore/ ICANN Approves new gTLDs]</ref>
==gTLD Services==
OpenRegistry provides the technical registry backend services for 18 TLDs - including 2 2nd level ccTLDs (co.nl and co.no). . Apart from .sx the company provides backend services for [[Deloitte]] ([[.deloitte]]), [[KPN]] Telecom ([[.kpn]]), [[LPL Financial]] ([[.lpl]]), the city of Ghent ([[.gent]]).<ref>[http://domainincite.com/openregistry-behind-20-new-gtld-apps/ OpenRegistry Behind 20 new gTLD Apps, DomainIncite.com]</ref>, .ADAC, .LIDL, and DHL. T'''ogether with KSregistry the two companies provide services for 34 TLDs.'''
==Acquisition by KeyDrive Group==
On January 4th 2017 [[NCC Group]] announced the sale of the OpenRegistry group of companies http://irservices.netbuilder.com/ir/ncc/newsArticle.php?id=2016700&ST=NCC
==References==
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[[Category:Backend Registries]]