Global Name Registry

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The Global Name Registry, Limited is the operator of the .name top-level domain for individuals' names as delegated by ICANN on August 1st 2001.

The company focuses on digital identity and .name is a core part of providing individuals worldwide with personal, memorable digital identities. Global Name Registry offers two core products: a personalized email address with forwarding capabilities, and a personalized domain name, together a basis for any URL-based identity service, like openid.

Launching .name in 2002, The Global Name Registry has become widely recognized as an innovative registry operator with a superb track record in uptime reliability.

Senior management of The Global Name Registry:

• Founder/CEO Geir Rasmussen
• Founder/President Hakon Haugnes
• CFO Simon Sheard
• CTO Asbjorn Steira Mikkelsen

Global Name Registry, Limited is a privately-held company, its principal investors include Northzone Ventures AS, and Verdane AS.

[edit] External links

• Global Name Registry
• FreeYourID.com
• ICANN
• IANA whois information for .name

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