I thought that .ca wasn't being de-regulated until November. Anybody have
any input on this?
-Eric
----- Original Message -----
From: "Internic.ca NewsFlash" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, September 04, 2000 4:26 AM
Subject: Internic.ca Accredited as First CIRA Registrar
> Hello,
>
> In Internic.ca's ongoing effort to keep you up to date with the
de-regulation of .ca domain names, I am sending you the latest news.
>
> On August 31, 2000, it was announced that Internic.ca became the first
"Certified Registrar" by the Canadian Internet Registration Authority
(CIRA). I am very pleased with this new designation and have included both
our press release and CIRA's to give you the full details.
>
> CIRA has announced that it will require all current .ca domain name
holders to re-register the domain into the new CIRA registry. CIRA will
allow existing domain name holders a few weeks to get their existing domains
into the new CIRA registry.
>
> To re-register a domain and place it in the CIRA registry, all current
domain name holders must pick a CIRA Certified Registrar. Internic.ca is
the first such registrar.
>
> As your current registrar, Internic.ca will be happy to continue to serve
you in our typical high standards. To start the process of re-registering
your .ca domain name to the CIRA .ca Registry, please visit our web site at
www.internic.ca.
>
> I know most of you will have many questions, and in the coming weeks we
will be sending out more information to you as it becomes available to us.
Internic.ca is committed to keeping you up to date on what you need to know
and do.
>
> I assure you that through this transition, Internic.ca will be there to
help you. I will ensure that our usual high level of customer service is
maintained through this period.
>
> Should you ever have any questions about this transition period, please
contact our customer service department at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or (613)
820-4374 for more information.
>
> Sincerely,
>
>
> Rob Hall
> President, Internic.ca
> www.internic.ca
>
>
> *********************************
>
> Internic.ca Achieves Registrar Status for Top Level .CA Domain Names
>
> Pre-Registration Activity Climbs to Record Numbers in Advance of Rule
Changes
>
> OTTAWA, Aug. 31 /CNW/ - Internic.ca today announced that the firm has
been the first domain registration company to be granted the status of
Certified Registrar from the Canadian Internet Registration Authority
(CIRA).
>
> Commenting on the CIRA certification, Mr. Hall, President of
Internic.ca, said that the new designation means his firm will be able to
continue to offer a complete set of services to Internet users. "This is an
important step in the evolution of the company. The CIRA certification
maintains Internic.ca's position as the major player in the domain name
registration market in
> Canada."
>
> All existing .ca domain name holders will be required to pick a CIRA
Certified Registrar to keep their .ca domain name. Today, Internic.ca
becomes the first such registrar. "We believe that our simple, real-time web
pages coupled with our great customer service gives us an edge over all
other registrars." says Hall. "In addition to our current .ca clients, we
look forward to offering our services to the 90,000 .ca domain holders who
need to choose a CIRA Certified Registrar."
>
> Existing .ca domain name holders can now begin the process of
transferring their domain to CIRA through www.internic.ca.
>
> Mr. Hall also reported that the Pre-Registration service launched by
Internic.ca in mid July 2000 has received a tremendous public response. To
this point in time the company has received over 26,000 pre-registrations
from Canadian companies and individuals.
>
> The Pre-Registration service allows Canadians to get in line now on a
first come first served basis for a .ca domain name prior to rule changes
this fall. As soon as the new system is turned on, Internic.ca will
immediately attempt to register all the domain names from their
Pre-Registration service.
>
> About Internic.ca:
>
> Internic.ca is Canada's leading Internet registrar and has been
offering domain name registration of .ca, .com, .net, and .org services to
Canadians since 1998. It is part of the Momentous.ca family of on-line
businesses owned and operated by Robert Hall. Mr. Hall started one of the
first Internet Service Providers in Canada and was one of the principal
founders of the Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) and Canadian
Association of Internet Providers (CAIP).
>
>
> ********************************
>
> The CIRA Press Release can be found at
> http://www.newswire.ca/releases/August2000/31/c5159.html
>
>
>
>
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