GMO Internet Group company, GMO Registry today announces it will work together with Canon to apply for and operate the new generic Top Level Domain, “.canon”.
On March 16, Canon revealed plans to acquire the new gTLD, “.canon”. The new Canon brand TLD would enable the company toits online identity globally with an intuitive TLD that is easier to remember than “canon.com” and other existing domain names.
GMO Registry was built on the domain industry expertise and system design and operation technology of the GMO Internet Group. Canon chose to partner with GMO Registry to apply for and operate its new gTLD based on the group’s industry experience and excellent reputation in technology.
Says GMO Registry Executive Director, Hirokatsu Ohigashi, “We are excited to be working with Canon, a major global brand name in Japan. GMO Registry looks forward to helping introduce the “.canon” brand TLD. “
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Following the ICANN decision to implement new top level domains, GMO Registry, Inc. was established in July 2009 to provide all-in registry package solutions including application assistance, system architecture, back-end operation, and marketing support for new TLDs. The company is also working to secure the dot shop TLD to power the online identity of ecommerce businesses worldwide.