Dmitry Medvedev Congratulates Web Users on 20 Years of .RU Domain Zone

Dmitry Medvedev, Russia’s Prime Minister delivered a video address at a new conference marking 20 years of the .RU domain name zone.

 

You can read the announcement after the jump:

” Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev delivered a video address at a news conference marking 20 years of the .RU domain zone. “An average web user spends over 100 minutes per day in the .RU zone,” he said. “Imagine that! I hope these are not wasted minutes.” He also recalled that Russia is Europe’s leader in the number of Internet users.

Other speakers at the news conference were Deputy Minister for Communications and Mass Media Alexei Volin, Head of the Coordination Center for TLD RU/РФ Andrei Kolesnikov, ICANN’s Mikhail Yakushev, Deputy Head of the Technical Center of Internet Marina Nikerova, CEO of Technical Center of Internet Alexei Platonov, Rostelecom Vice President Alexei Basov, Head of Internet Initiatives Development Fund Kirill Varlamov, Irina Danelia, who is working on the .ДЕТИ project at the Coordination Center for TLD RU/РФ, and RU-Center CEO Alexander Panov.

Sergei Plugotarenko, Head of the Russian Association for Electronic Communications (RAEC), spoke at The Tips and Tricks of the Internet Economy panel. He provided figures that point to the robust development of the Russian Internet economy, which accounts for 8.5% of the country’s GDP. As many as 5 million Russians work in Internet-related sectors. In 2013, over 80% of investment transactions in Russia were made in the IT sector.

Plugotarenko said that the Internet economy is becoming a vital factor in all economic and political planning in Russia. The panel discussions were attended by Alexei Basov (Rostelecom), Mikhail Yakushev (ICANN), Maelle Gavet (CEO of Ozon Holdings), Ruslan Gattarov (Deputy Governor of the Chelyabinsk Region) and Kirill Varlamov (Internet Initiatives Development Fund). Participants in the news conference agreed on the unique nature of the Russian Internet that can be considered a national asset for many reasons.”

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.GURU First New gTLD To Hit 50K Registrations

There are now 14 new gTLDs to have passed the 10,000 registration mark with .guru still comfortably leading the pack with 50,039 registrations as of 13 April, according to nTLDstats.com. There are also 12 registrars with over 10,000 registrations.

Additionally, there are a total of 27 gTLDs to have passed the 5,000 registrations mark. But it is .guru that is maintaining a comfortable lead over .berlin, with the latter having 45,772 registrations while .photography continues to perform strongly with 32,060 registrations.

1. – .guru – 50,039 – 10.39%
2. – .berlin – 45,772 – 9.50%
3. – .photography – 32,060 – 6.65%
4. – .email – 22,111 – 4.59%
5. – .tips – 19,784 – 4.11%
6. – .today – 19,745 – 4.10%
7. – .company – 14,587 – 3.03%
8. – .technology – 13,322 – 2.77%
9. – .directory – 12,287 – 2.55%
10. – .center – 12,260 – 2.54%
11. – .solutions – 10,834 – 2.25%
12. – .land – 10,347 – 2.15%
13. – .clothing – 10,283 – 2.13%
14. – .bike – 10,168 – 2.11%.

For more registration statistics, by registrar or gTLD, see nTLDstats.com.

Internet Hall of Fame Welcomes 2014 Inductees at Ceremony in Hong Kong

Ceremony celebrates 24 new members whose vision, innovation, and determination helped shape today’s Internet and expand global connectivity 

[news release] Twenty-four people who designed and advanced the Internet as the global, world-changing platform that it is today will be inducted into the Internet Hall of Fame. The Internet Hall of Fame was launched in 2012 by the Internet Society and this year’s ceremony will be held in Hong Kong on 8 April. Representing 13 countries, the 2014 class of inductees have pushed the boundaries of technological and social innovation to connect the world.  Their trailblazing accomplishments are as broad and diverse as the Internet itself; expanding the Internet’s benefits into new regions and communities, and creating new technologies and standards that were foundational to the Internet’s development and expansion.

The Internet Hall of Fame celebrates Internet leaders and innovators from around the world who believe in the design and potential of an open Internet and, through their work, have helped change the way we live and work today. The 2014 inductees embody that vision:

Pioneers Circle – Recognizing individuals who were instrumental in the early design and development of the Internet:

• Douglas Engelbart (posthumous)
• Susan Estrada
• Frank Heart
• Dennis Jennings
• Rolf Nordhagen (posthumous)
• Radia Perlman

Innovators – Recognizing individuals who made outstanding technological, commercial, or policy advances and helped to expand the Internet’s reach: 

• Eric Allman
• Eric Bina
• Karlheinz Brandenburg
• John Cioffi
• Hualin Qian
• Paul Vixie

Global Connectors – Recognizing individuals from around the world who have made significant contributions to the global growth and use of the Internet: 

• Dai Davies
• Demi Getschko
• Masaki Hirabaru (posthumous)
• Erik Huizer
• Steven Huter
• Abhaya Induruwa
• Dorcas Muthoni
• Mahabir Pun
• Srinivasan Ramani
• Michael Roberts
• Ben Segal
• Douglas Van Houweling

“We all benefit today from the contributions of these individuals who helped shape the global Internet,” noted Internet Society CEO Kathy Brown. “They fearlessly forged into uncharted territory with innovative ideas, groundbreaking technologies, and collaborative work to connect more people and countries to the Internet. We are delighted to honor these inspiring leaders for their foresight, creativity, dedication, and achievements.”

The Internet Hall of Fame is sponsored by Afilias, http://afilias.info/, which connects the world with reliable, secure, scalable and globally available technology that makes Internet addresses more accessible and useful; and TeliaSonera International Carrier, http://www.teliasoneraic.com/, which owns and operates one of the world’s most extensive fiber backbones. Cathay Pacific Airways is the official airline of the 2014 Internet Hall of Fame.

The 2014 Internet Hall of Fame induction celebration will be hosted by the Internet Society’s Hong Kong Chapter, and held in conjunction with the International IT Fest 2014, organized by the Hong Kong Office of the Government Chief Information Officer.

“I am delighted that Hong Kong is the first city in the Asia Pacific region to host this prestigious event for the global Internet community. The Internet Hall of Fame celebrates pioneers of a technology which has transformed the way we live, work, and learn.  With an extensive range of information resources and services, the Internet has made our world more productive, efficient and convenient.  It promotes knowledge-sharing and global connectivity.  The Internet also opens up seemingly endless possibilities for the future.  Hong Kong people have embraced the Internet age as an integral and indispensable feature of our generation,” stated Mr. John Tsang, Financial Secretary, the Government of Hong Kong SAR.

The Internet Hall of Fame induction ceremony can be viewed via livestream: https://new.livestream.com/internetsociety/2014internethalloffame. More details on the 2014 Internet Hall of Fame inductees, including their biographies and photos, can be found at www.internethalloffame.org. You can follow the Internet Hall of Fame on Facebook and on Twitter at @Internet_HOF (#ihof2014).

About the Internet Hall of Fame

The Internet Hall of Fame (www.internethalloffame.org) is a recognition program and virtual museum that celebrates the living history of the Internet and the individuals whose extraordinary contributions have made the Internet, its worldwide availability and use, and its transformative nature possible.  The Internet Hall of Fame was launched by the Internet Society in 2012. 

About the Internet Society

The Internet Society (www.internetsociety.org) is the trusted independent source for Internet information and thought leadership around the world. With its principled vision and substantial technological foundation, the Internet Society promotes open dialogue on Internet policy, technology, and future development among users, companies, governments, and other organizations. Working with its members and Chapters around the world, the Internet Society enables the continued evolution and growth of the Internet for everyone.

This ISOC news release was sourced from:
www.internetsociety.org/news/internet-hall-fame-welcomes-2014-inductees-ceremony-hong-kong

.Asia Registry Partners with NameJet & RightOfTheDot.com to Auction Premium 3-4 Character Numeric .Asia Domains

DotAsia Organisation, registry operator of the ‘.Asia’ top-level-domain, announced that it has partnered with NameJet.com and RightOfTheDot.com to auction a series of never-before-released premium numeric domain names.

 

Eurid To Run the .EU Registry for 5 More Years

Eurid, the company behind .EU domain extension,announced that it has been confirmed as the registry manager of .EU top level domain name for the next five years.

 

You can read the press release after the jump :

“EURid has been confirmed as the registry manager of the .eu top-level domain for the next five years, with the European Commission Decision (2014/207/EU), published in the Official Journal of the European Union (L109).

“We feel honored to have been chosen again to serve all the .eu registrars and registrants,” stated Marc Van Wesemael, CEO of EURid. “The decision comes nine months after we responded to the European Commission call for expression of interest and after ten years of management of this unique top-level domain. At this particular moment, I would like to thank EURid’s staff and all those who have supported us throughout the past decade. Together, we have reached significant milestones and made .eu a label of online trust. We will continue to serve all our stakeholders at the highest possible standards and look forward to making the .eu the domain of all Europeans.”

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