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'''DotHealth, LLC''' is a new registry operator applying for the [[.health]] [[gTLD|generic top level domain name]] (gTLD) with [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. The company aims to develop the .health as the most trusted domain name space for the health science industry worldwide.<ref>[http://www.dothealthgtld.com/aboutus.html About Us]</ref>
'''dotHealth, LLC''' is a new registry operator applying for the [[.health]] [[gTLD|generic top level domain name]] (gTLD) with [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. .health is the new domain extension for brands, organizations, and people who are advancing the health industry. .health provides a focused, credible and meaningful address for high-quality health-related products, services and information.


The company partnered with Neustar as its back-end registry service provider, [[STRAAT Investments]], the same company that provided initial funding for [[.co Internet]] and applied for other new gTLDs itself, and LegitScript, a company engaged in investigating the legitimacy of an online pharmacy's operations.<ref>[http://dothealthgtld.com/partners.html Our Business]</ref>
The company partnered with Neustar as its back-end registry service provider, [[STRAAT Investments]], the same company that provided initial funding for [[.co Internet]] and applied for other new gTLDs itself, and LegitScript, a company engaged in investigating the legitimacy of an online pharmacy's operations.<ref>[http://dothealthgtld.com/partners.html Our Business]</ref>
DotHealth LLC is co-founded by [[Andy Weisbergs]], former head of  Bowker’s Identifier Services Strategic Business Unit & [[ISO]] Standards Operations, and [[Neil Posner]], former Vice-president of Pricing Strategy for Avaya. Weisbergs and Posner serve as CEO and COO for the company.<ref>[http://dothealthgtld.com/leadership.html Leadership Team]</ref>


==Supporters==
==Supporters==
DotHealth LLC is supported by the following health industry organizations: <ref>[http://www.marketwatch.com/story/dothealth-llc-applies-for-health-new-generic-top-level-domain-2012-06-12 DotHealth, LLC Applies for .Health New Generic Top Level Domain]</ref>
dotHealth LLC is supported by the following health industry organizations: <ref>[http://www.marketwatch.com/story/dothealth-llc-applies-for-health-new-generic-top-level-domain-2012-06-12 DotHealth, LLC Applies for .Health New Generic Top Level Domain]</ref>
* National Association of Boards of Pharmacy
* National Association of Boards of Pharmacy
* Inter-American College of Physicians and Surgeons
* Inter-American College of Physicians and Surgeons