.PRO Registrations Grow Five-Fold in Five Months
RegistryPro has seen registrations of .PRO soar since the company relaunched the top-level domain name (TLD) under expanded registration guidelines from ICANN.
CHICAGO, Illinois, January 27, 2009 — RegistryPro, the exclusive operator of the .PRO top-level domain (TLD) on the Internet, announced today that it has seen explosive growth in the total number of .PRO domain name registrations thanks in part to expanded eligibility guidelines and the work of partner registrars. .PRO is the first and only domain name extension catered to professionals and professional entities worldwide.
“We effectively made .PRO available to tens of millions of professionals and entities worldwide,” said Catherine Sigmar, general manager of RegistryPro. “And, we have had some excellent partners like Network Solutions join us. Given Network Solutions’ position in the top echelon of registrars worldwide, they are in a unique position to maximize the penetration of the .PRO TLD.”
On September 8, 2008, RegistryPro relaunched .PRO to the world under expanded ICANN guidelines. The new guidelines allow virtually any professional in nearly any country to register a .PRO domain name. At the same time, Network Solutions, a pioneer of domain name registration services, provided a major push for the registration surge.
“Network Solutions is dedicated to being the leading registrar for the .PRO domain,” said Sean Kaine, director of domain name services product management for Network Solutions. "We’ve put a lot of effort behind it, and we’re delighted to be seeing such great results.”
The highly anticipated .PRO relaunch in September was the culmination of a four-month rollout that began on May 14, 2008 with the announcement that ICANN had approved new registration guidelines for the TLD.
About Network Solutions
Network Solutions, a leading provider of Web solutions and the pioneer of the domain name registration service, offers a full range of Web-related services that includes Web hosting, Web design, e-commerce software, search engine marketing, SSL certificates, e-mail services, and domain name registration. Network Solutions draws on 30 years of experience to make it simple and affordable for customers to build and manage an online presence through a one-stop Web solutions provider. For more information visit About.NetworkSolutions.com.
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About .PRO, The Internet for Professionals
Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, RegistryPro is the ICANN-designated operator of the .PRO TLD.
Since launching in 2004, .PRO has become an important tool for businesses, organizations and individuals in building trusted relationships throughout the world. In many languages, "pro" is synonymous with dedication, skill, and vision – the .PRO name allows people to capture that distinctive character. Whether developing a brand, refining an identity, or promoting a specialty, .PRO offers every business and professional the opportunity to enhance their image by adding a powerful, easy-to-identify name to their online presence and web-based products.