Dublin, Ireland July 29, 2008 Afilias, a global provider of registry
services, will provide advanced domain name technology to support the release of
three character airport codes in the .aero domain this winter. This advanced
technology will ensure fast resolution, reliability, and 100% DNS uptime.
"The .aero domain is in use by thousands of aerospace industry organizations and
airports around the globe and is therefore a critical resource," said Ram Mohan,
Chief Technology Officer of Afilias. "Through its agreement with SITA, Afilias
has pledged to provide the most advanced technology to support .aero domains, so
users of .aero's new three character airport codes can be sure that there sites
will maintain the highest reliability for consumers who access the sites for
important flight information."
SITA, the registry operator of the .aero domain, has released plans to begin
registration of three character airport code domains in December 2008. Afilias
provides domain name registry services in support of the .aero domain ensuring
that these Web sites are provided with the most advanced DNS, security and
reliability in the industry which has already been proven to support more than
13 million domains worldwide including the popular .INFO and .ORG domains.
About Afilias
Afilias provides global registry services that leverage proven technology to
deliver fast, reliable and secure service. Afilias' technology supports a wide
range of applications, including Internet domain registries such as .INFO, .ORG,
.aero, .mobi, .asia, .me, and many country code domains. Afilias also provides
services in the RFID market with its Afilias Discovery Service, which enables
real-time lookup of event histories across RFID networks. Afilias maintains
international headquarters in Dublin, Ireland, sales offices in London, England,
sales and operational facilities in Toronto, administrative offices in the U.S.
near Philadelphia, PA, and operational offices in New Delhi, India. For more
information please visit www.afilias.info.
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