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.ORG Users to Benefit From Increased Speed of Service

Reston, VA (ots)

New Domain Name Registrations/Modifications
Will Be Visible Within Minutes, a Key Benefit for Organizations That
Rely on Internet Visibility
The Public Interest Registry (PIR) today announced the
implementation of a change that enables .ORG names to resolve through
web browsers worldwide within 5 minutes, providing a speed
enhancement that will significantly benefit .ORG users. This is
possible because PIR has completed the final step in switching the
publication of its zone file to Afilias Limited, its backend registry
services provider. This change will enhance the speed of
registration/modification-to-resolution of .ORG names to less than 5
minutes, from the previous average of 12-24 hours.
"Today's announcement is another significant step in PIR's
commitment to establish a new level of exemplary registry services
for our .ORG users internationally. We are now the world's largest
registry to offer registration/modification-to-resolution in less
than five minutes. Previously this was an ordeal that took a minimum
of 12 hours, often longer. While .ORG is unrestricted, the primary
users of .ORG are the members of the non-commercial community. As our
customers, the community deserves and will continue to receive
leading edge technology and services from PIR," said Edward G. Viltz,
PIR's President and CEO.
The improved registration/modification-to-resolution time is one
of many improvements PIR is making to the .ORG domain to better serve
the noncommercial community and all .ORG domain holders. After a
smooth transition of the database (with no disruption to customers)
from the former registry operator in January of this year, PIR began
the transition from a thin to a thick registry. This will provide
.ORG users technical and operational advantages including central
registry escrow benefits and centralized Whois information. Another
recent improvement was the implementation of the Redemption Grace
Period (RGP), which will give .ORG domain holders an additional 30
days to recover their domain name if it is deleted inadvertently.
This additional safeguard will help prevent .ORG name holders from
accidentally losing their names. PIR will continue to offer
innovative new services in an effort to provide superior support and
cutting-edge technology to .ORG users.
PIR has also established a global Advisory Council of
international leaders in education, policy, technology and the
non-profit sector to ensure that PIR is aware of issues facing
noncommercial organizations throughout the world. The Advisory
Council is actively reviewing services to benefit .ORG users. PIR is
also sponsoring a series of training seminars to help global
non-profit organizations use the Internet to build community and
attract philanthropic support. Additionally, PIR is helping fund
research on policy areas critical to noncommercial organizations.
PIR (www.pir.org) is a not-for-profit corporation committed to
managing the .ORG domain in a manner that educates and empowers the
noncommercial community.

Contact:

Julie Williams
Phone: 703-464-7005, ext. 111
E-Mail: JWilliams@pir.org
Mobile: 703-402-6715