Radix the registry operator of .Website just announced the timeline for the release of the new gTLD extension which they are calling "The first true alternative to .com" Here is the some of the Press release: "Website will become the first all-purpose domain extension available for registration when it launches into Sunrise on June 24, 2014. Radix, .website’s registry and the … [Read more...]
Radix, TLDH & Westerdal Asks ICANN To Suspend All Pending Expert Panels In New gTLD Process
Three large applicants to the new gTLD program sent a letter to ICANN yesterday to complaint about the Experts appointed by The Dispute Resolution Service Providers relating to the Community Objection process especially those at the ICC and asked ICANN to "ask all contracted arbitrators to temporarily suspend their decision making until ICANN can conduct a basic level of training for the actual … [Read more...]
Endurance Files For $400M IPO: Buys Directi For $110M: Commits Up To $62 Million In New gTLD Auctions
As reported by Domainincite.com, Endurance International Group Holdings Inc, filed for an IPO to $400 million in an initial public offering of its common stock and plans on buying Directi for between $100 and $110 million Dollars. In buying Directi Endurance would also get Radix Registry which has 29 active new gTLD applications of which 26 are in contention. Endurance is also committing an … [Read more...]
WTR: Chats About How Radix Is Planning on Marketing Its New gTLD’s
The WorldTrademarkReview.com, published a story on Radix this morning and applicant for 29 new gTLD's and spoke to Sandeep Ramchandani, business head of Radix , on how the company would market its offerings. Radix’s marketing strategy is two-fold." "It plans to leverage its relationships with registrar channels as well as offering extensions directly to specific industries through direct … [Read more...]
Radix Withdraws Its 2nd Application .Play & Starting Dot Withdraws .Design
Two more new gTLD application were withdrawn on ICANN's site tonight making the total of new gTLD applications that have been withdrawn to 71. Radix which is part of the Directi Group which originally applied for 31 new gTLD's, withdrew its application for .Play. Radix is now down to 29 applications as it withdrew its application for the new gTLD .Movie a few weeks ago. Like with .Movie, … [Read more...]