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| headquarters = Leudelange
| headquarters = Luxembourg
| country = Luxembourg
| country = Belgium
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| keypeople = [[Hans Seeuws]], CEO <br>[[Nicolas Giraud]], General Manager <br> [[Jan Jansen]], Operations<br> [[Geert Debyser]], Development
| keypeople = [[Jean-Christophe Vignes]], CEO <br> [[Jan Jansen]], Operations<br> [[Geert Debyser]], Development <br> [[Hans Seeuws]], Communications
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'''OpenRegistry''' provides back-end technology solutions for existing and future [[registry]]s, and [[DNSSEC]] solutions. The company is based in Luxembourg and Belgium.
'''OpenRegistry''' provides back-end technology solutions for [[registrar]]s, such as new [[gTLD|generic top level domain names]] (gTLD) registration systems, and [[DNSSEC]] solutions. The company is based in Luxembourg and Belgium.
The company was founded by [[Jan Jansen]], [[Geert Debyser]] and [[Hans Seeuws]],<ref>[http://openregistry.com/datanews-dnssec-doesn%E2%80%99t-have-be-complicated openregistry.com]</ref> who became part of the successful creation and operation of the [[.be]] and [[.eu]] registries. OpenRegistry is also involved in the development of policies for various [[ccTLD|country code top level domains]] (ccTLDs), such as [[.fr]], [[.tm]], [[.ac]], [[.sh]], and [[.io]].
The company was founded by [[Jan Jansen]], [[Geert Debyser]] and [[Hans Seeuws]],<ref>[http://openregistry.com/datanews-dnssec-doesn%E2%80%99t-have-be-complicated openregistry.com]</ref> who became part of the successful creation and operation of the [[.be]] and [[.eu]] registries. OpenRegistry is also involved in the development of policies for various [[ccTLD|country code top level domains]] (ccTLDs), such as [[.fr]], [[.tm]], [[.ac]], [[.sh]], and [[.io]].
==OpenRegistry and ICANN==
==OpenRegistry and ICANN==
OpenRegistry is an active participant in the activities and meetings of [[ICANN]]. During the [[ICANN 39]] meeting at Cartagena De Indias, OpenRegistry announced the launching of its fully flexible and licensable new gTLD solutions. [[Jan Jansen]], in charge of operations of the company, explained that the software is open and can be edited to exactly meet the needs of its clients.<ref>[http://openregistry.com/openregistrycom-announces-its-fully-flexible-and-licensable-new-gtld-solution-icann-39 Press Release]</ref> 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.
OpenRegistry is an active participant in the activities and meetings of [[ICANN]]. During the [[ICANN 39]] meeting at Cartagena De Indias, OpenRegistry announced the launching of its fully flexible and licensable new gTLD solutions. [[Jan Jansen]], CEO of the company, explained that the software is open and can be edited to exactly meet the needs of its clients.<ref>[http://openregistry.com/openregistrycom-announces-its-fully-flexible-and-licensable-new-gtld-solution-icann-39 Press Release]</ref> 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. According to OpenRegistry CEO [[Jean-Christophe Vignes]], the company will develop domain name registration policies for .sx and have already assigned the [[CHIP|ClearingHouse for Intellectual Property]] (CHIP) to provide security and protection for the start-up of the ccTLD.<ref>[http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011_03/OpenRegistry_SX_ccTLD/prweb5174404.htm www.prweb.com]</ref>
The company also expressed its support to the recent decision of the [[ICANN Board]] during its special meeting at [[ICANN]] 41 in Singapore to introduce 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>
==New gTLD Services==
==New gTLD Services==
It was noted in April, 2012, before the application period for ICANN's [[New gTLD Program|new gTLD program]] closed, that OpenRegistry had been contracted by some 15 clients to provide the technical registry backend services for over 20 new gTLD applications. At that time, it was known that these included [[Deloitte]] ([[.deloitte]]), [[KPN]] Telecom ([[.kpn]]), [[LPL Financial]] ([[.lpl]]), and the city of Ghent ([[.gent]]).<ref>[http://domainincite.com/openregistry-behind-20-new-gtld-apps/ OpenRegistry Behind 20 new gTLD Apps, DomainIncite.com]</ref> A major American city and some generic terms were also associated with OpenRegistry.<ref>[http://datanews.knack.be/ict/knowledge-center/start-ups/leuvense-start-up-haalt-contracten-binnen-voor-deloitte-en-kpn/article-4000085644080.htm Leuvense Start Up Haalt Contracten binnen Voor Deloitte en KPN, DataNews.Knack.be]</ref>
It was noted in April, 2012, before the application period for ICANN's [[New gTLD Program|new gTLD program]] closed, that OpenRegistry had been contracted by some 15 clients to provide the technical registry backend services for over 20 new gTLD applications. At that time, it was known that these included [[Deloitte]] ([[.deloitte]]), [[KPN]] Telecom ([[.kpn]]), [[LPL Financial]] ([[.lpl]]), and the city of Ghent ([[.gent]]).<ref>[http://domainincite.com/openregistry-behind-20-new-gtld-apps/ OpenRegistry Behind 20 new gTLD Apps, DomainIncite.com]</ref> A major American city and some generic terms were also associated with OpenRegistry.<ref>[http://datanews.knack.be/ict/knowledge-center/start-ups/leuvense-start-up-haalt-contracten-binnen-voor-deloitte-en-kpn/article-4000085644080.htm Leuvense Start Up Haalt Contracten binnen Voor Deloitte en KPN, DataNews.Knack.be]</ref>