.CO news

March 2010

31 Mar

The .CO domain registry announces unprecedented rights protections for brand owners on eve of .CO sunrise

In an open letter to brand owners, .CO Internet S.A.S. (www.COinternet.co), the new registry operator for the .CO top-level domain, today announced its plan to ensure that the rights of brand owners will be respected and protected in connection with the launch of the .CO domain.

22 Mar

Newly launched .CO domain signs Transitions Optical as first .CO Founder

CO Internet S.A.S. (www.COinternet.co), the new registry operator for the .CO top level domain, today announced Transitions Optical, Inc. has launched its eye care education campaign “GetSighted” on the new .CO domain extension.

09 Mar

.CO Domain Extension Offers Enterprises and Individuals New Global Branding Option Online

.CO Internet S.A.S. (www.COinternet.co), a new company formed by Arcelandia S.A., a wholly-owned Colombian company, and U.S. company Neustar, Inc., today announced the launch plan for the .CO domain name extension that offers enterprises and individuals a global, recognizable, and credible option in branding their Internet presence.

February 2010

17 Feb

".CO Domain Name is .Coming" - Domain Name Wire

We successfully completed the transfer of the domain from the legacy administrator to .CO Internet and are preparing for the implementation of our launch plan which begins with a global Sunrise for global trademark holders from April 23rd through June 10th and is followed by Landrush for anyone interested in domains of high commercial value from June 21st through July 10th.

January 2010

20 Jan

Final Transition of .CO ccTLD to .CO Internet S.A.S. Underway

Colombia's Ministry of Information Technology and Communications (MINTIC), along with the incumbent .CO registry operator, the University of the Andes, announced the official transition of the .CO domain to .CO Internet S.A.S., at a media event in Bogotá on January 20, 2010.

November 2009

19 Nov

Getting ready for the new era of .CO

Colombia’s Ministry of Information Technology and Communications (MINTIC), the University of the Andes (UNIANDES) and .CO INTERNET have started the process of migrating the administrative duties of the .CO domain to .CO INTERNET.

August 2009

20 Aug

Colombia Awards .CO ccTLD Registry Contract to .CO Internet S.A.S.

.CO Internet S.A.S. was awarded the contract after the Ministry conducted a structured and thorough evaluation of submitted proposals in strict compliance with Colombian procurement law.

ABOUT .CO

.CO is the domain name of choice for innovators and entrepreneurs all over the world. Since launching in 2010, more than 1.6 million .CO domains have been registered by people and companies in more than 200 countries. From startups and small businesses to big brands and multinational corporations, .CO is where big ideas belong on the Web. For more information about .CO, please visit www.go.co or follow us on Twitter @dotCO.