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'''Key-Systems Group''' is a leading international internet service provider. Key-Systems was founded in 1998 by [[Alexander Siffrin]] and received it's accreditation from [[ICANN]] as an official [[:Category:Registrars|registrar]] in October, 2000. The German company has branch offices in the USA and in Brasil and provides services to its end-customers and resellers through its domain portals: [[CentralNic Reseller]] (formerly [[RRPproxy]], [[BrandShelter]] and [[domaindiscount24]] <ref>[http://www.widepr.com/company/850/Key_Systems.html Wide PR.com]</ref> | '''Key-Systems Group''' is a leading international internet service provider. Key-Systems was founded in 1998 by [[Alexander Siffrin]] and received it's accreditation from [[ICANN]] as an official [[:Category:Registrars|registrar]] in October, 2000. The German company has branch offices in the USA and in Brasil and provides services to its end-customers and resellers through its domain portals: [[CentralNic Reseller]] (formerly [[RRPproxy]], [[BrandShelter]] and [[domaindiscount24]].<ref>[http://www.widepr.com/company/850/Key_Systems.html Wide PR.com]</ref> | ||
As of Jan, 2014, the Key-Systems/ [[Moniker]] Group has over 6 million [[gTLD]] & [[ccTLD]] domains under its management.<ref>[http://www.webhosting.info/registrars/reports/total_domains/KEY-SYSTEMS.NET Web Hosting Info.com]</ref> The group is currently ranked second among leading registrars for global [[TLD]]s in Europe. They currently offer the fully-automated registration of more than 300 top-level and second-level domains and the will add over 700 new TLDs.<ref>[http://www.key-systems.net/company/history.php Key-Systems History]</ref> The Registry Services of KSregistry GmbH is now concentrated in the CentralNic Registry, providing Registry Services to 118 TLDs. | As of Jan, 2014, the Key-Systems/ [[Moniker]] Group has over 6 million [[gTLD]] & [[ccTLD]] domains under its management.<ref>[http://www.webhosting.info/registrars/reports/total_domains/KEY-SYSTEMS.NET Web Hosting Info.com]</ref> The group is currently ranked second among leading registrars for global [[TLD]]s in Europe. They currently offer the fully-automated registration of more than 300 top-level and second-level domains and the will add over 700 new TLDs.<ref>[http://www.key-systems.net/company/history.php Key-Systems History]</ref> The Registry Services of KSregistry GmbH is now concentrated in the CentralNic Registry, providing Registry Services to 118 TLDs. | ||
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* In October 1998, [[Alexander Siffrin]] founded Key-Systems GbR (Gesellschaft bürgerlichen Rechts), a civil law partnership company, in Friedrichsthal/Saarland, Germany. | * In October 1998, [[Alexander Siffrin]] founded Key-Systems GbR (Gesellschaft bürgerlichen Rechts), a civil law partnership company, in Friedrichsthal/Saarland, Germany. | ||
* Key-Systems GbR was turned into a limited liability company Key-Systems GmbH (Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung) in 2000. <ref>[http://www.key-systems.net/company/history.php Key-Systems.net]</ref> | * Key-Systems GbR was turned into a limited liability company Key-Systems GmbH (Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung) in 2000.<ref>[http://www.key-systems.net/company/history.php Key-Systems.net]</ref> | ||
* In 2000, Key-Systems launched DomainDiscount24.com (DD24), the domain portal for end-customers. On November | * In 2000, Key-Systems launched DomainDiscount24.com (DD24), the domain portal for end-customers. On November 10, 2000, ICANN announced that Key-Systems GmbH d/b/a DomainDiscount24.com had qualified to be accredited as a domain name registrar for the .com, .net, and .org domains.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/icann-pr10nov00-4.htm ICANN.org]</ref> | ||
* In 2001, Key-Systems launched its reseller portal [[RRPproxy.net]]. That same year, Key-Systems joined [[DENIC]], an association for the administration of the German [[ccTLD]] ([[.de]]). Key-Systems also participated in the first meetings addressing the implementation of a domain dotEU TLD for Europe. | * In 2001, Key-Systems launched its reseller portal [[RRPproxy.net]]. That same year, Key-Systems joined [[DENIC]], an association for the administration of the German [[ccTLD]] ([[.de]]). Key-Systems also participated in the first meetings addressing the implementation of a domain dotEU TLD for Europe. | ||
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* In 2007, Key-Systems took over the former [[Verisign]] Namestore Business for leading ccTLDs, migrating the ccTLD domain portfolios to the [[RRPproxy]] platform. | * In 2007, Key-Systems took over the former [[Verisign]] Namestore Business for leading ccTLDs, migrating the ccTLD domain portfolios to the [[RRPproxy]] platform. | ||
* In May, 2009, Key-Systems founded its US subsidiary in the Washington D.C. metro area, and [[Bonnie Wittenburg]] was announced as Executive Vice President for Key-Systems USA, Inc. <ref>[http://www.free-press-release.com/news/200905/1241531607.html Free Press Release]</ref> | * In May, 2009, Key-Systems founded its US subsidiary in the Washington D.C. metro area, and [[Bonnie Wittenburg]] was announced as Executive Vice President for Key-Systems USA, Inc.<ref>[http://www.free-press-release.com/news/200905/1241531607.html Free Press Release]</ref> | ||
*In July 2009, Key-Systems invested in[DevKey Domain Management Solutions, buying 49% of its share.<ref>[http://www.pr.com/press-release/166886 PR.com]</ref> | *In July 2009, Key-Systems invested in[DevKey Domain Management Solutions, buying 49% of its share.<ref>[http://www.pr.com/press-release/166886 PR.com]</ref> | ||
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* Since July 2011, Key-Systems continues on as a subsidiary of [[KeyDrive SA]], which also is the owner of [[NameDrive]].<ref>[http://domainincite.com/moniker-and-snapnames-join-key-systems-stable/ Moniker and Snapnames join Key-Systems stable, DomainIncite.com]</ref> | * Since July 2011, Key-Systems continues on as a subsidiary of [[KeyDrive SA]], which also is the owner of [[NameDrive]].<ref>[http://domainincite.com/moniker-and-snapnames-join-key-systems-stable/ Moniker and Snapnames join Key-Systems stable, DomainIncite.com]</ref> | ||
* In January 2012, [[Moniker]] and [[SnapNames]] were acquired from [[Oversee.net]] by [[KeyDrive SA]]<ref>[http://domainincite.com/moniker-and-snapnames-join-key-systems-stable/ Moniker and SnapNames Join Key-Systems Stable, DomainIncite.com]</ref> | * In January 2012, [[Moniker]] and [[SnapNames]] were acquired from [[Oversee.net]] by [[KeyDrive SA]].<ref>[http://domainincite.com/moniker-and-snapnames-join-key-systems-stable/ Moniker and SnapNames Join Key-Systems Stable, DomainIncite.com]</ref> | ||
* In February, 2012 Key-Systems outsourced its registry services division KSregistry into a new subsidiary, [[KSregistry GmbH]]<ref>http://key-systems.net/businessareas/ksregistry.php</ref> | * In February, 2012 Key-Systems outsourced its registry services division KSregistry into a new subsidiary, [[KSregistry GmbH]].<ref>http://key-systems.net/businessareas/ksregistry.php</ref> | ||
* 2013 [http://www.towebbrasil.com toweb Brasil] joins the Key-Systems stable. | * 2013 [http://www.towebbrasil.com toweb Brasil] joins the Key-Systems stable. | ||
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==Awards== | ==Awards== | ||
Key-Systems received the '''Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Award''' in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011. <ref>[http://www.deloitte.com/view/de_DE/de/branchen/technology-media-telecommunications/technologyfast50/awardkategorien/73a883a19e853310VgnVCM3000001c56f00aRCRD.htm Deloitte Technology Fast 50 2011]</ref> <ref>[http://www.domainnamenews.com/up-to-the-minute/keysystems-named-fast-50-deloitte-technology/8280 Domain Name News.com]</ref> | Key-Systems received the '''Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Award''' in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011.<ref>[http://www.deloitte.com/view/de_DE/de/branchen/technology-media-telecommunications/technologyfast50/awardkategorien/73a883a19e853310VgnVCM3000001c56f00aRCRD.htm Deloitte Technology Fast 50 2011]</ref><ref>[http://www.domainnamenews.com/up-to-the-minute/keysystems-named-fast-50-deloitte-technology/8280 Domain Name News.com]</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
[[Category: Registrars]] | [[Category:Registrars]] | ||
[[Category:Internet Service Providers]] | [[Category:Internet Service Providers]] | ||