December 20, 2004 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Domain name registry service provider Afilias Limited (afilias.info) announced on Monday that its subsidiary, Afilias India Pvt. Ltd., has signed an agreement with the National Internet Exchange of India to provide registry services for the .IN country code Internet domain.
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According to the arrangement, Afilias will assist NIXI in the creation of the .IN Registry, to take advantage of the recent changes in domain registration policies by the Indian Government's Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, by broadening the domain's distribution channel, implementing state-of-the-art registry technology and enabling near real-time registration of new names.
"Afilias was selected as our services provider based on its superior technology, international domain expertise and a shared vision for the proliferation of the .IN domain," says Amitabh Singhal, CEO of NIXI. "With a platform built on Afilias' proven technology, .IN will have a fast, stable and secure foundation for its revitalization. Individuals, businesses and organizations will now be able to establish their online presence in a way that uniquely symbolizes their identification with the global Indian community."
Under terms of the contract, Afilias will provide a shared registration system enabling registrars to submit real-time registration requests, a public WHOIS service, DNS resolution, and will enable all .IN Registry-authorized registrars to offer second and third level registrations. Afilias will also provide advice on policy, marketing and other relevant matters for the .IN domain.
