AusRegistry International
has spread its registry wings wider, having been contracted by the
Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) of Oman to provide
registry software and supporting services for the establishment of a new
Domain Name Registry System in the Sultanate.
The new registry software will be used for both the existing .OM ccTLD and the planned عمان. (.OMAN) Arabic script internationalised country-code Top-Level Domain (IDN ccTLD).
Existing AusRegistry International clients for registry services are the .AE ccTLD, the .QA ccTLD, the recently introduced
.EMARAT (امارات.) IDN ccTLD and the soon to be launched .QATAR (قطر.)
IDN ccTLD. It is also assisting South Africa's
.ZA Domain Name Authority (ZADNA) with the Central Registry project for
the.ZA ccTLD.
More information is available in the AusRegistry International news release below.
AusRegistry International to support internet expansion in Oman [news release]
AusRegistry
International, a leading provider of Domain Name Registry Services, was
today contracted by the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA)
of the Sultanate of Oman to provide Domain Name Registry Software and
supporting services for the establishment of a new Domain Name Registry
System.
The new Domain Name Registry System will encompass both
the existing .om country-code Top-Level Domain (ccTLD) and the planned
عمان. (.oman) Arabic script Internationalised country-code Top-Level
Domain (IDN ccTLD).
The TRA's decision to select AusRegistry
International for this critical national infrastructure project was made
at the conclusion of a global open tender process and confirms
AusRegistry International's position as a global leader in the Domain
Name Registry Software industry.
AusRegistry International's best
of breed Domain Name Registry Software will be customised to suit the
Omani legal and cultural context and will enable industry best practice
systems and processes for the Omani ccTLDs. This project will play a
critical role in the development of Oman's internet infrastructure at a
crucial moment in the expansion of domain names to accommodate non-Latin
language scripts including Arabic.
AusRegistry International CEO
Adrian Kinderis said, "We are extremely excited to have been selected
by the TRA to provide a customised Domain Name Registry System and
supporting services for Oman's country-code Top-Level Domains. This most
recent project appointment has reinforced our leadership in the Domain
Name Registry Services marketplace and has once again displayed our
commitment to the advancement of the internet within the Middle East. We
look forward to delivering another successful outcome for the TRA in
Oman."
"We have made a significant investment to ensure that our
Domain Name Registry Software is fully compliant with the recently
ratified IDNA2008 protocol to support Arabic and all other non-Latin
scripts. We now are at the absolute forefront of an internet revolution
that will ensure the continued improvement of internet accessibility
across all language groups. I am extremely proud to say that our
technology will now be supporting three Arabic script Internationalised
(IDN) ccTLDs, in addition to five standard ccTLDs from around the
world," Mr Kinderis continued.
Eng. Mohammed Al-Kindi - Senior
Manager of Technical Affairs Unit of the Omani TRA said, "AusRegistry
International met the evaluation criteria and were the highest ranked
respondents to the tender issued by the TRA for the provision of a new
Domain Name Registry System for Oman. As such, the TRA has chosen to
partner with AusRegistry International to establish a new Domain Name
Registry System for Oman that will provide benefits to the Omani
community for many years to come."
About AusRegistry International
AusRegistry
International is a leading Domain Name Registry Services provider that
has dedicated almost a decade to innovation and the expansion of the
internet through the delivery of feature-rich Domain Name Registry
technologies and sophisticated consulting methodologies.
With
millions of active domain names under management, many happy clients
around the world and a track record of unparalleled Domain Name Registry
performance, AusRegistry International is the ideal Domain Name
Registry Services partner for ccTLD managers and new gTLD applications
across the globe.
AusRegistry International is the appointed
Domain Name Registry Services partner for the .ae ccTLD, the .qa ccTLD,
the recently introduced .emarat (امارات.) IDN ccTLD and the soon to be
launched .qatar (قطر.) IDN ccTLD. AusRegistry International is also
assisting South Africa's .za Domain Name Authority (ZADNA) with the
Central Registry project for the.za ccTLD.
AusRegistry
International's parent company, AusRegistry Pty Ltd is the appointed
Domain Name Registry Operator for Australia's .au ccTLD.
ausregistry.com/news-omanexpansion.php