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| keypeople      = [[Jean-Christophe Vignes]], CEO <br> [[Jan Jansen]], Operations<br> [[Geert Debyser]], Development <br> [[Hans Seeuws]], Communications
 
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'''OpenRegistry''' is a newly established company which provides back-end technology solutions for registrars such as new generic top level domain names ([[gTLD]]) registration system and DNSSEC solutions. The company is based in Luxembourg and Belgium.
'''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.
 
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. OPen Registry is also involved in the development of policies for various country code top level domains ([[ccTLD]]) such as [[.fr]], [[.tm]], [[.ac]], [[.sh]], and [[.io]].
 
The company claims that its staffs has 20 years of experience in providing management solutions for registrars and [[TLD]] managers.<ref>[http://openregistry.com/about-openregistry-0 About OpenRegistry]</ref>
 
==Solutions==
==Solutions==
The company offers the following services:
The company offers the following services:
* Consultancy services for entities who wish to apply for new gTLD to the [[ICANN|Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers]] starting from 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>
* 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>
* 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]]
** Capable of supporting non-latin domains, [[IPv6]], and [[DNSSEC]]
# It has all the technical functions required by ICANN
** It has all the technical functions required by ICANN
# 100% free and open source database system (PostGres)
** 100% free and open source database system (PostGres)
# Hosted, licenced or managed models
** Hosted, licenced or managed models
# It complies with [[RFC]]s for registration, resolution, and [[Whois]] information
** It complies with [[RFC]]s for registration, resolution, and [[Whois]] information
# It offers more 270 configuration options, to meet any and all policy or technical needs
** Built-in rights protection mechanisms
# Built-in rights protection mechanisms
** Multi-currency
# Multi-currency
** Real-time information on the demographics of each web site’s visitors
# Real-time information on the demographics of each web site’s visitors


==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, CEO of the company explained that the software is open and modular which 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 [[ICANN 40]] meeting at San Francisco, OpenRegistry and [[SX Registry SA]] jointly announced that both companies will manage and operate the ([[.sx]]) for Sint Maarten [[ccTLD]]. According to OpenRegistry CEO Jean-Christophe Vignes, the company will develop domain name registration policies for .sx and have already assigned the 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>
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 recent decision of the [[ICANN Board]] during its special meeting at [[ICANN]] 41 in Singapore to introduce new gTLDs.<ref>
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>
[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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