Blog: BRS Media

This summer the number of registrars on the Espresso CC platform, jointly developed by CoCCA Registry Services and Minds + Machines, has steadily grown with the migration of several ccTLDs onto the platform.

Recent grants from Minds + Machines have enabled the development of several gTLD desired features including: one-step EPP server, WHOIS server and key retrieval configuration; transfer activity reporting; one-click database back up; banded volume discount settings, and many other easy-to-use features for TLD operators.

The Espresso system is EPP-compliant; supports IPV6, ENUM, DNSSEC; allows shadowed domains to combat botnet attacks such as Conficker; enables IDNs (internationalized domain names); and supports and multiple language files (15 so far) allowing registrars to manage their accounts in their native language.

Minds + Machines, as CoCCA’s partner, is offering a fully ICANN-compliant version of Espresso for new generic top-level domains in 2010. CoCCA (the Council of Country Code Administrators) is a member-owned organization that provides services to ccTLD operators. CoCCA began as a cooperative of three ccTLD operators, .CX (Christmas Island), .GS (South Georgia), and .NF (Norfolk Island) on a quest to build a better registry platform and to share resources as a way of achieving economies of scale. The more members, the less each has to contribute toward development, attorney fees, and infrastructure. In four years CoCCA has grown 700% , with twenty-one members now sharing resources using world-class EPP technology.

On behalf of its members, CoCCA accredits registrars that agree to follow best-practice recommendations in the registry-registrar-registrant business model. We warmly welcome the most recently approved registrars, who are now able to offer to their customers registrations in CoCCA member TLDs.

Here are the newly-accredited registrars, in alphabetical order. Welcome!

• 3w Media GmbH
  
  




• Bizcn.com, Inc.
  
  




• Blacknight Internet Solutions
  







• BRS Media, Inc.
  







• cctldnames
  







• Communigal
  







• Cybernaptics Ltd.







• DomainClub.com
  
  







• DomainersChoice
  







• Domain Monster
  







• Domain The Net Technologies
  







• Domaine.fr
  







• Enom
  







• Entorno Digital S.A.
  









• Gandi SAS
  







• Larsen Data
  







• Maridan Internet
  







• Moniker
  
  







• Networking4all
  







• Niceweb.eu
  







• NovaGroup
  







• Oxwell
  







• Register.eu
  







• Reg.Net.ua
  







• Todaynic.com, Inc.
  







• Web Solutions ApS
  







• Webworkers Internet Consultants
  







• Xin Net Technology
  

We are very pleased to announce that BRS Media, Inc. has chosen Espresso CC as its new top-level domain registry platform .FM. All existing .FM names were migrated over the weekend and are functioning normally in their new home.

Welcome dotFM!

Here’s the text of the press release:

dotFM Chooses Espresso Registry Platform for .FM Top-Level Domain

JOINS 14 COUNTRIES NOW USING THE ESPRESSO PLATFORM TO BE USED BY MINDS + MACHINES FOR NEW WEB ADDRESSES

NEW YORK, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ — Effective today, BRS Media Inc., operator of dotFM, will use Espresso CC as the registry platform for the .FM top-level domain, home of last.fm and other prominent web addresses. Migration of all existing domain names to the new platform was completed in 48 hours over the last few days. .FM will utilize UltraDNS for domain name resolution.

.FM is the latest of 14 country-code domains to choose the Espresso CC registry platform to manage its top-level domain and to endorse the powerful Espresso platform – which Minds + Machines will use for the new top-level domains expected to launch next year.

Espresso CC, developed as a co-operative effort between CoCCA and Minds + Machines, is a next-generation registry services platform for country-code top-level domains (ccTLDs). Its rich feature set – combined with its long-established reputation for stability, ease of use and attractive pricing – has attracted growing interest and to date has been adopted by 14 ccTLDs. Its cousin Espresso, which is fully ICANN-compliant, will be used by Minds + Machines for the new generic top-level domains to be issued by ICANN early in 2010.

“After comparing several registry systems along with soliciting input from major registrars, we are pleased to have upgraded to the Espresso CC Registry Platform,” said George T Bundy, Chairman and CEO of BRS Media Inc. “With its impressive management features, field-tested stability, and fully integrated EPP compliance, the Espresso CC is the benchmark for the exciting future of dotFM.”

“We’re thrilled to see dotFM join the growing list of top-level domains that have chosen to rely on Espresso, and we look forward to providing this terrific platform to the new web addresses from ICANN that are creating so much excitement,” said Antony Van Couvering, CEO of Minds + Machines. “George Bundy is an Internet pioneer with long experience and his choice of Espresso is a huge vote of confidence that we’re very proud of.”

In addition to highly popular top-level domains such as dotFM, Minds + Machines provides capacity-building grants through CoCCA to emerging country-code registries – providing equipment, training and ongoing guidance as well as free implementation of the Espresso CC platform.

ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) will early next year begin accepting applications for top-level domains named after cities, companies, brands and entrepreneurial ventures. Minds + Machines has previously announced partnerships to provide registry services using the Espresso platform for proposed new web addresses including .eco (www.supportdoteco.com), .nyc (www.dotnyc.net), .roma (http://www.ildominiodiroma.it/index_eng.html) and .radio (http://www.dotradio.info)

ABOUT MINDS + MACHINES http://www.mindsandmachines.com

Minds + Machines works internationally with companies, cities, not-for-profits and entrepreneurs to secure and operate new web addresses, known as top-level domains (TLDs). Minds + Machines provides the comprehensive application preparation services necessary to acquire a new TLD, as well as a robust, scalable registry hardware and software platform used by over a dozen TLDs worldwide today. Minds + Machines is known for its customer-friendly approach that is specifically designed to make the process of acquiring and operating new TLDs more accessible, more reliable and less expensive. Minds + Machines is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Top Level Domains Holdings, Ltd. (AIM: TLDH.L)

ABOUT BRS MEDIA http://www.brsmedia.fm

Based in the South of Market district (SoMa) of San Francisco CA, BRS Media (www.brsmedia.fm) is a member of the National Association of Broadcasters, the International Webcasting Association and the Webcaster Alliance. Listed as one of the fastest growing privately held companies by the SF Business Times and Inc. Magazine, its portfolio of Online properties includes: dotFM & dotAM, domain registrar of premium multimedia .FM and .AM domains; dotRadio, the new .RADIO top level domain for the On Air and Online Community; iDotz.Net domain registrar of all gTLD domains (.com, .net, .org), as well as, boutique domains (.tv .la, .im, .vc & .mn); @Radio.FM & @Radio.AM, free Web based email services and the ever-popular Web-Radio, the leading portal for “tuning in” Radio on the Internet. dotFM, dotAM and dotRadio are either registered trademarks or trademarks of BRS Media, Inc.

We sent out a press release today with the happy news that BRS Media has seleted us to provide application preparation and registry services for .RADIO. We love what BRS Media founder George Bundy has done with .FM, and he’s the absolutely hands-down no-questions indisputably the right person to do .RADIO. We look forward to strongly supporting his application through the application process and beyond.

Here’s the text of the press release:

SANTA MONICA, Calif., April 27 /PRNewswire/ — Minds + Machines, a leading registry services provider for new Top-Level Domains (TLDs), today announced that BRS Media, a diverse media e-commerce firm that helps media companies build brand influence on the Internet, has selected Minds + Machines to provide all technical services for the new .RADIO TLD.

In addition to providing critical registry services, Minds + Machines will guide dotRadio(TM) through ICANN’s intricate application process, which is required to create the .radio address. Minds + Machines specializes applying for and operating TLDs, providing registry software used by over 20 country-code TLDs.

“After reviewing all the options, the choice of Minds + Machines came easily,” said George T. Bundy, Chairman and CEO of BRS Media, Inc. “The deep experience of their staff, combined with their easy-to-use, field-tested software, made Minds + Machines the obvious choice. We are thrilled to be working with the most innovative company in the registry services industry.”

“BRS Media is an Internet legend,” said Antony Van Couvering, CEO of Minds + Machines. “They were pioneers in their field and today their name is synonymous with Internet radio. We could not be more pleased that they selected us. BRS Media’s recognized leadership in the Internet radio space, combined with our expertise in registry operations, means that .RADIO has a very bright future.”

The plan to launch .RADIO follows the decision by ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) to expand website and email addresses beyond the familiar .com, .net, .org and country-based extensions. Later this year, ICANN will for the first time accept applications for an unlimited number of new TLDs.

About BRS Media Inc.
BRS Media (www.brsmedia.fm) is a diverse and growing media e-commerce firm that helps traditional and interactive media companies build and brand on the power of the Internet.

About Minds + Machines
Minds + Machines provides an efficient, professional path to creating new top-level domains. Founded by a team of domain veterans who together have launched over 20 top-level domains, we provide assistance to cover the entire range of new TLD services – from application to operation. Minds + Machines is proud to support CoCCA, the not-for-profit shared registry system for country-code domains. More information is available at http://www.mindsandmachines.com.

Another new TLD has been sighted – The .radio TLD.

In their press release today, BRS Media, operators of DotFM, DotAM, and iDotz.net among other popular domain providers) has announced their interest and intent to secure the new Top Level Domain DotRadio.

dotRadio launched in April 2009 to secure, operate and promote the Multimedia Top Level Domain .Radio. BRS Media, Inc. is a diverse and growing media e-commerce firm that helps traditional and interactive media companies build and brand on the power of the Internet. BRS Media pioneered the ‘Multimedia’ domain space in 1998 with the launching of dotFM® and later dotAM®, the .FM & .AM Top Level Domains. Over the past 11 years, BRS Media has engaged radio properties, web sites and online media organizations worldwide to move up to a ‘Great Sounding Web Address’ under .FM & .AM.

The domain name will be open to any registrant via ICANN accredited registrars, will use UDRP, and will have policies determined once the ICANN new gTLD application process has finalized.

For more information, DotRadio has some information posted HERE and HERE.