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.eu Q1 progress report now available

.eu focuses on quality during transition phase for domain industryBrussels, 8 July 2013 - Ahead of the introduction of the new generic TLDs later this year, EURid, the registry for the .eu top-level domain, remains focused on improving the quality of .eu, according to the registry’s Q1 2013 progress report, available today. “For us the quality of the .eu brand remains key,” says EURid general manager Marc Van Wesemael. “As EURid has no stake in the any of the new gTLDS, the fees you pay for your .eu domain name will continue to be used completely to improve the service and quality of .eu,

.eu supports startups at Salon des Entrepreneurs

Brussels, 5 June 2013 – To promote .eu directly to French SMEs, EURid, the .eu registry, will be partnering with .eu registrar ELB Netissime at Salon des Entrepreneurs, in Lyon, from 12 - 13 June. Whether you're just starting your business, a franchise candidate, or an entrepreneur, Salon des Entrepreneurs offers a single location where you can get all the information and expertise you need to ensure the success of your venture. EURid liaison manager, Caroline Goffin, will be on hand at the EURid stand (stand number 405) to explain why .eu, which unites all EU countries under a single

Slovakia tops 40 thousand .eu registrations

Brussels, 29 May 2013 - Slovak companies and residents have to date registered more than forty thousand .eu domain names, according to EURid, the registry for the .eu top-level domain (TLD).  In terms of registrations, Slovakia is the fourteenth largest market in the European Union, behind Hungary and Greece, ahead of Denmark and Ireland. In Slovakia, .eu has shown stable growth over the past few years, with a registration growth rate steadily above the EU average of 5.4 %. Many .eu domain name holders believe that .eu is a natural alternative to their national TLD and often prefer it to

.eu 2012 annual report available

Brussels, 22 May 2013 – General Manager of the .eu registry EURid, Marc Van Wesemael, shares his views on changes in the domain market in the .eu 2012 annual report. "2012 was a very productive year for Europe’s top-level domain, despite the challenges faced by the industry,” said Mr Van Wesemael. "The domain market grew more slowly in 2012 than in previous years, probably as a result of the financial crisis that is raging worldwide.” EURid’s annual report outlines key achievements from 2012, showcases some inspirational .eu websites and presents the .eu General Manager’s comments on

.eu engages startups and SMEs at Inception Days

Brussels, 15 May 2013 – To raise awareness for Europe’s top level domain and promote .eu directly to startups and SMEs in Greece, EURid, the .eu registry, will be attending Inception Days, in Thessaloniki, from 16 – 18 May. Inception Days seeks to discover, share, and implement solutions to grow innovation ecosystems, by leveraging science and technology to generate economic growth. The program highlights the successful combination of real innovative ideas and concrete practices with the capacities of the Southeastern European countries in order to foster a fertile environment for

.eu celebrates 7th anniversary

Study reveals how EU residents perceive Europe’s internet extensionBrussels, 4 April 2013 – With registrations topping 3.74 million just ahead of its seventh birthday, .eu has established its place as a respected domain for ambitious businesses, according to recent research commissioned by the .eu registry EURid. “Our study shows that after seven years of operation we have a solid reputation as a quality top-level domain, suitable for large companies, but also for innovative and creative startups,” said EURid’s General Manager Marc Van Wesemael. .eu users Today, over 1.84 million

.eu gathers loyal customers

Q4 2012 .eu progress report now availableBrussels, 14 March 2013 – On average, 80% of .eu domain names were renewed in 2012, according to the latest progress report from the .eu registry EURid. This is the sixth year running that .eu has maintained such a high renewal rate, indicating that .eu domain name holders are a loyal group. The top-level domain finished the quarter, and the year, with 3.7 million registrations - an annual growth of 5.4%. “I consider a growth rate that is comparable to 2011 (5.5%) to be a notable achievement, particularly in light of the on-going global

.eu connects with international hosting industry at WorldHostingDays

Brussels, 7 March 2013 – EURid, the .eu registry, will attend WorldHostingDays (WHD.global) from 19 – 21 March in Rust, Germany, to raise awareness of .eu and liaise with .eu registrars and other industry professionals. WorldHostingDays (WHD.global) is the most important annual gathering of the international hosting industry. This year organisers expect more than 4 000 visitors from all over the world. External Relations Manager Giovanni Seppia will give a presentation on 20 March during the TLD panel discussion organised by DENIC, the registry for .de. On 21 March, Technical manager,

.eu supports e-commerce at eShow Barcelona

Brussels, 27 February 2013 – EURid, the .eu registry, will attend eShow Barcelona in Spain on 13-14 March 2013 to promote .eu as a valuable online asset to more than 8 000 e-commerce professionals and to further raise the top-level domain’s visibility in the local market. eShow is an annual international trade show which presents the latest developments in the e-commerce industry, including the online marketing, hosting and cloud, and social media sectors. In addition to its exhibition (stand no. 54), EURid will attend ‘eCoffees’ – a unique opportunity to meet in small groups with

Fee reduction extended for .eu dispute proceedings

Brussels and Prague, 18 December 2012 –The fee for a basic .eu Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) procedure will continue to be cut by 50% until the end of 2013, announced the .eu registry EURid and the Czech Arbitration Court (CAC), the institution appointed to rule on .eu domain name proceedings. Since the introduction of the reduced fee in July 2012, the average number of ADR cases filed per month has risen by 80%. “This increase does seem to indicate that there was some sort of financial barrier that prevented some parties from claiming their rights through .eu ADR proceedings,”

.eu reports healthy registration rise in Q3 2012

Brussels, 6 December 2012 – .eu domain name registrations in Q3 2012 grew by more than 7% year over year for the second consecutive quarter, according to the latest progress report from the .eu registry, EURid. The third quarter’s net growth rate of 7.4% was consistent with Q2’s 7.6% result. “.eu registrations have risen steadily during 2012, with the Q3 results supporting our sustainable growth targets,” said EURid’s General Manager, Marc Van Wesemael. “During tough economic times, doing business online becomes ever more attractive. I see .eu’s growth as evidence of this trend across

.eu engages aspiring businesses in London

Brussels, 15 November 2012 – The .eu registry EURid is engaging with small- to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) by exhibiting at London’s Business Start-up Show from 22-23 November 2012. .eu enables companies to express the fact that they are open for business in other European Union markets. Across the EU, .eu registrations grew by 7.6% in the year to Q2 2012 showing that .eu is ideally suited for companies with cross-border ambitions or operations. In the United Kingdom, there are currently more than 344 000 .eu domain names registered to British businesses, organisations and

.eu at web events in Bulgaria and Slovakia

Brussels, 9 November 2012 – EURid, the .eu top-level domain registry, will be present at three events in Bulgaria and Slovakia in mid-November 2012 to continue to raise the visibility of .eu domain names in Central Europe.In Bulgaria, EURid is one of the main partners of the BGSite 2012 competition. At the award ceremony in Sofia on 12 November, EURid will present the prize for the best .eu website in the “Education and Science” category.The .eu registry is also sponsoring Bulgaria’s Domain Forum 2012 conference (in Sofia, 15-16 November), at which External Relations Manager, Giovanni

.eu meets start-ups at Internet Week Europe in London

Brussels, 8 November 2012 - The .eu registry EURid is speaking to new online businesses at a start-up workshop held on 12 November during London’s Internet Week Europe (12-16 November 2012). The European Commission is hosting a day of workshops called “How Europe can help your digital start-up” which offers practical advice to companies in the United Kingdom looking to expand into the European Union. This event is one of the many happening in London during Internet Week Europe, a festival marking Europe's thriving Internet industry. EURid’s External Relations Manager, Giovanni Seppia,

Multilingual Internet reviewed by EURid and UNESCO

Brussels, 6 November 2012 – The growth of multilingualism on the Internet and the factors that contribute to it are tracked and analysed in a new report issued today by the .eu registry EURid and UNESCO. The “EURid-UNESCO World report on Internationalised Domain Names deployment 2012” follows last year’s study “IDNs - State of Play”. Internationalised Domain Names (IDNs) are an essential building block for creating a truly multilingual Internet. The issue of IDNs has received more attention within the international community in recent years, making this report a vital contribution to the

.eu registry EURid at EU Internet Week 2012

.eu supports Internet of Things Europe conferenceBrussels, 5 November 2012 – The .eu registry EURid is part of EU Internet Week by supporting the 4th Annual Internet of Things Europe 2012 conference at the Management Centre Europe in Brussels, Belgium (12-13 November). EURid welcomes delegates to a networking cocktail reception from 5.30-7.00pm on 12 November. The Internet of Things (IoT) is the principle of connected devices and objects that are uniquely identifiable and are virtually represented in an Internet-like structure. This machine-to-machine interaction is increasingly becoming

EURid and UNESCO speak at IGF meeting in Baku

Brussels, 31 October 2012 – The .eu registry EURid and UNESCO will share their latest report on the global uptake of Internationalised Domain Names (IDNs) at the 7th Internet Governance Forum (IGF) meeting in Baku, Azerbaijan on 6 November 2012. As panellists of a workshop themed around Internet access and diversity, EURid and UNESCO will also discuss the opportunities and challenges faced when measuring and promoting online multilingualism. Internationalised Domain Names form a vital part of the ecosystem necessary to foster the growth of local languages online and consist of characters

.eu supports TEDx Brussels

Brussels, 30 October 2012 – .eu, the Internet extension for business, organisations and individuals throughout Europe, will partner with TEDx for its Brussels event on 12 November 2012 at the Bozar in Brussels, Belgium. ".eu is the Internet extension of choice for many innovative companies and organisations across the European Union," said the General Manager of the .eu registry, EURid, Marc Van Wesemael. "The TED community is all about innovation so we are pleased to be involved with this inspirational ideas exchange event for the second consecutive year.” The TEDx programme brings

.eu meets the Internet industry in Poland and Sweden

Brussels, 18 October 2012 – The .eu registry EURid is sponsoring two Internet industry conferences in October to raise awareness of .eu across the European Union - the Secure 2012 Conference in Warsaw, Poland (22-24 October) and Internet Days in Stockholm, Sweden (22-24 October). IT security is the topic of this year’s Secure 2012 Conference and .eu staff will be available at EURid’s exhibition stand to answer questions how the .eu top-level domain contributes to online safety and to discuss the benefits of being online with .eu. In Poland, .eu registrations grew by 15.6% in the year to

.eu on show in Hungary and Romania

Brussels, 11 October 2012 – The .eu registry, EURid, will be present at the Internet Hungary trade fair in Siófok (16-17 October) and at IAB Romania Forum in Bucharest (16 October) to further raise awareness of .eu in these two countries and build on registration growth. In Hungary, .eu registrations grew by 6% in the year to Q2 2012. There are currently more than 44 000 .eu domain names registered to Hungarian businesses, organisations and individuals. This shows that the .eu extension is ideally suited for businesses with cross-border activities by enabling companies to express the “

Albert von Thurn and Taxis makes speedy pit stop at InterNetX

International provider of domain and hosting products uses spectacular video for the region / relaunch of the official online presence for the ADAC GT Master driver, Albert von Thurn und Taxis(Regensburg, October 4, 2012) – Passers-by in the city center of Regensburg recently experienced the thrill of a close-up encounter with a genuine racing car far away from the racing track. Albert von Thurn und Taxis, ADAC GT Masters racing professional and an official team member of InterNetX-Reiter Engineering, relocated the pit stop for his Lamborghini Gallardo LP600+ to the headquarters of his

.eu magazine for Europe’s online businesses

Autumn issue of .eu Identity availableBrussels, 14 September 2012 – Doing business is the topic of the latest .eu Identity, the magazine published by the .eu registry EURid. This issue includes practical tips about complying with the European Union’s Cookie Directive and useful advice from expert Samuel Colak on whether apps are suitable for your business. .eu websites are used by inspiring companies. The magazine features the German motor racing team InterNetX-Reiter and their behind-the-scenes support from web hosting and public relations companies that all use .eu for their web

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