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Press Releases

LogicBoxes delivers Vertical Integration solution for .WIEN retail operation, Netzadresse.at

Posted on by Amreen Bhujwala

It gives us great pleasure in announcing the successful execution of a comprehensive Vertical Integration project in the .WIEN namespace.

.WIEN is a new gTLD extension that caters to businesses, organizations, individuals and any other entities associated with Vienna, the Austrian capital. The vertically integrated retail operation for .WIEN, netzadresse.at GmbH, focuses specifically on the Austrian market, offering regional TLDs such as .TIROL and .AT as well. This strategy will enable them to gain direct access to local business, and effectively help to maximize the TLD’s adoption.

“The business plan and launch strategy of the .WIEN namespace was unique in ways more than one. With LogicBoxes, netzadresse.at was backed by a friendly, responsive team that delivered a highly customized solution with a really quick turnaround, enabling them to launch right on time. Sunrise application numbers received through netzaddresse.at far exceeded our expectations.” says Ronald Schwaerzler, CEO at punkt.wien GmbH.

From the LogicBoxes team, Siddharth Taliyan, Manager of Sales adds “The partnership with netzadresse.at on the .WIEN namespace is a very interesting one for us. It’s great that we could work with them as a unified team and deliver a vertical integration project that showed impressive results from day 1. We’re proud to partner with netzadresse.at and look forward to fully support them in taking their business to maximum .Wien adoption.”

As part of the deal, we offered a custom solutions package that included the design and implementation of a feature-rich retail storefront (http://netzadresse.com) for .WIEN domains. The business automation and process flows were custom-built to accommodate the Registry’s unique Sunrise and Landrush plans. The retail business now runs on our domain distribution and business automation SaaS platform – OrderBox which is already being used by about 110 Registrars as of today.

For more details on LogicBoxes’ Vertical Integration Solutions please visit out website. Have any comments? Feel free to post them below.

About punkt.wien GmbH
punkt.wien GmbH is the registry of .WIEN – the new top-level domain for all those who want to demonstrate a connection to the Austrian capital WIEN – Vienna, Austria.

About netzadresse.at GmbH
netzadresse.at GmbH is an ICANN accredited registrar, located in Austria. Besides regional top-level domains such as .WIEN and .TIROL, netzadresse.at provides various TLDs as well as webhosting and e-mail services.

Events

Meet Us @ WHD.Global 2014 in Germany!

Posted on by Amreen Bhujwala

WHD-2014

As is the case every year, we’re looking forward to attend WHD.Global 2014 at Rust, Germany from 1st to 3rd April, 2014. The conference is one of the biggest Hosting events of the year, giving everyone in the community an opportunity to meet & greet in person!

Siddharth, Clifford and Eeshaan will be present at the LogicBoxes Booth (A14) to meet Web Hosts and discuss business strategies to further boost their Hosting Business. Web Hosts can learn about the new LogicBoxes’ Elite Reseller Program – a new offering designed exclusively for web hosts that have sharp business trajectories.

Also, Siddharth will be presenting a talk on “5 insights about new gTLDs that will give web hosts an unfair advantage” on the 2nd day of the conference at 3.45 pm (local time). If you’re a web host looking to boost hosting sales, we suggest that you attend this talk!

We recommend that you schedule a meeting with us today to ensure that we can allot dedicated time for you.

Looking forward to meeting you in Germany!

P.S.: In case if you haven’t registered for the conference yet, feel free to use our free coupon code SM51VRO & gain free access to the entire event!

Articles, Voice of LogicBoxes

The Voice of LogicBoxes – Vol. 6

Posted on by Amreen Bhujwala

The Voice of LogicBoxes – Vol. 5

Hello folks! Welcome to the 6th edition of the Voice of LogicBoxes.

2014 has begun with a bang with 100+ New gTLDs being added to the root already – and there’s hundreds more in the pipeline this year! We’ve also put our best foot forward in keeping up with these developments!

Since the previous Voice of LogicBoxes post, we’ve introduced numerous new gTLDs and are integrating more by the week! We’ve also made several new product launches and upgrades to OrderBox, including the ICANN 2013 RAA compliance updates. We also ran a host of webinars for our partners to educate them about the ICANN 2013 RAA and the overall New gTLD Opportunity.

Here’s more details on all the updates from LogicBoxes over the past few months. Happy Reading!

 

NEW PRODUCT & SERVICES

1. Domain Names

    • New gTLDs are here! – LogicBoxes has been one of the first service providers to integrate with most of the New gTLDs as soon as they’ve launched. You can find the complete list of New gTLDs that are currently LIVE on OrderBox and those that will be launched soon on our New gTLD Calendar.

 

  • Premium Names – As one of our most anticipated launches, the Premium Domains feature went LIVE on OrderBox giving our partners the opportunity to offer secondary market domains to their customers

 

2. Web Products

    • Enterprise Email – We’ve launched a new & powerful email product meant for enterprise consumers & power users. The aptly titled ‘Enterprise Email’ is a powerful & secure email and collaboration suite and is also a wholesome communication tool. Follow the link for complete details on Enterprise Email

 

    • VPS Hosting – As a part of our constant drive to upgrade our Web Hosting infrastructure & services to cater to all types of users across the world, we’ve also launched VPS Hosting. Our VPS Hosting comes with industry-leading Control Panels like WHM/cPanel, WHMCS Client Management, Virtuozzo, etc.

 

  • Hong Kong Hosting – We’ve also launched Single Domain Hosting and Multi Domain Hosting in Linux & Windows flavors on Hong Kong Servers. Our Hong Kong Hosting Plans & Pricing aim to enable our Partners to be competitive and profitable while offering a markedly superior product in the Asian Markets

 

SYSTEM UPDATES

 

    • Profit%-based pricing – This was one of the most asked-for features by our partners and we’ve been more than happy oblige. Profit based pricing allows Registrars and Resellers on OrderBox to set selling prices for TLDs based on the profit % margin they wanted to make in 3 simple steps

 

    • Changes to ERRP – In order to comply with ICANN’s implementation of Expired Registration Recovery Policy (ERRP), we made certain updates to OrderBox. Two new e-mails have been introduced in the system for the pre as well as post expiry notifications mandated by ICANN

 

    • Disaster Recovery Setup for Control Panel – As part of our continuous endeavor to better our system, improve stability and increase redundancy, we’ve set up passive servers for all OrderBox Control Panels. In case of a network failure, an attack or any such unforeseeable disaster, OrderBox will be seamlessly transitioned to the mirror instance ensuring that our partners get maximum uptime, and can run your business smoothly in a hassle free manner

 

    • Alipay Payment Gateway integrated – Alipay, one of the most popular and trusted online payment gateways, has been integrated on OrderBox. Our partners can now accept payments from resellers and customers through this online payment gateway

 

    • Verifying Registrant Contact Information – As per the ICANN 2013 RAA, Registrars are required to verify the contact information for the Registrant contact of each gTLD domain name. To help our Registrars fulfill this obligation, we’ve developed the capability to verify the email address of the Registrant contact. We’ve also implemented mechanisms to handle situations where Registrants don’t verify these emails. All in all, major updates have been made to OrderBox in order to comply with the ICANN 2013 RAA!

 

  • SuperSite 2 Enhancements – In order to deliver a superior SuperSite experience to our Partners and their Customers, we’ve made further enhancements to our SuperSite2. Our latest upgrades have focused on enhanced functionality, better UX and unparalleled performance. To find out more about all the changes to the Supersite, please read our blog post

 

EDUCATIONAL WEBINARS FOR PARTNERS

In order to educate our partners about the ICANN 2013 RAA and New gTLDs, we held 2 webinars in the month of November.

    • Webinar fon ICANN 2013 RAA Impact – The webinar highlighted the new changes in the ICANN 2013 RAA and outlined the measures that Registrars need to take in order to comply with the changes.

 

  • Webinaron on Leveraging the New gTLD Opportunity – The webinar gave an overview of the entire New gTLD program introducing major New gTLD Applicants and process of integrating their TLDs. It also covered the list of activities that LogicBoxes is doing to give all the tools our partners will need to leverage the New gTLD Opportunity.

 

FIRST TIME IN THE INDUSTRY

 

  • Registy Wallet – The Registry Wallet is a first-in-the-industry all-encompassing solution for our Registrar Partners to manage billing and financial transactions with various Registries. Our Registrar Partners now have to manage funds only with one entity (us) and we take care of the leasing with all the Registries for managing funds in their accounts. We believe the Registry Wallet will be a great resource for all our Registrar Partners, especially with the advent of 1000+ gTLDs. Follow the link for complete details on Registry Wallet

 

As for the immediate future, we’ll be launching Dedicated Hosting by the end of this month. Also, we’ll continue to integrate with New gTLDs as and when they launch. We recommend you follow us on Twitter and Facebook to stay updated on all activities at LogicBoxes and also on all important Industry news.

That’s it for this edition of the Voice of LogicBoxes. If you have any queries about the same feel free to comment and let us know!

Press Releases

Dot Desi Reseller, LLC selects LogicBoxes’ Vertical Integration solutions for the .desi gTLD

Posted on by Amreen Bhujwala

dotDesi

We are pleased to announce that we have been chosen by Dot Desi Reseller, LLC (an affiliate of Desi Networks, LLC Registry for .desi gTLD) to manage their wholesale and retail infrastructure and provide marketing assistance.

.desi is a new gtld for businesses, brands and individuals belonging to the Desi Community, which is vastly spread across the world.

As part of the deal, LogicBoxes will provide a custom Vertical Integration solutions package. We will help Dot Desi Reseller, LLC setup its exclusive Flagship retail store powered by our domain distribution and business automation SaaS platform, the Orderbox. We will also help it to establish and manage a specialized global .desi reseller affiliate network.

We will integrate the TLD on priority basis on the LogicBoxes platform, as a result, opening access to our network of 100+ Registrars and 100,000+ Resellers and eventually a global base of 4 million customers. The LogicBoxes team will also provide personalized business & marketing assistance to strengthen the Reseller’s efforts.

“The .desi community is unique in a way that while there is concentration in a few regions, we have potential buyers widely distributed across the world. LogicBoxes’ comprehensive package perfectly fit our unique needs; brilliant marketing solutions to help gain traction with relevant audiences, outreach via their extensive existing global supply chain, and a superb automation platform; a clear winner for us. We also deeply value the extensive domain industry experience they bring to the table,” said Ravin Ohri, CEO at Dot Desi Reseller, LLC.

“We were impressed with their knowledge about the industry, their vision for the .desi gTLD and their strong dedication to give back to the .desi community,” said Siddharth Taliyan, Manager of Sales at LogicBoxes, “We are indeed very proud to be their partner and are honored to have the opportunity to support their venture.”

About Dot Desi Reseller, LLC
Dot Desi Reseller, LLC is an affiliate of Desi Networks, LLC which was formed in 2011 for the purpose of operating the .desi gTLD. The Dot Desi Reseller, LLC will create a reseller channel and offer a platform for registrants to obtain .desi domains; thus, enabling desi people and diaspora to interact in a more personal way and bringing the community together without restriction to a geographic location. For more information on the .desi New gTLD, please visit: http://dotdesi.com/

Articles

6 Domain Name Industry Developments to Lookout for in 2014

Posted on by Amreen Bhujwala

Outlook 2014

2013 was one of the most exciting and forward – looking years for our Industry, and here we are, right at the beginning of 2014. Shall we look into the crystal ball and see what the horizon up ahead likely holds for us? We hope and foresee that a lot of everyone’s hard work will eventually begin to pay off this year. We also believe that the industry will witness a huge change; opportunities and possibilities that were never before thought of.

1. The Year of Internet Innovation

Never before in the history of the Internet have we seen so much innovation set to happen in such little time. A large chunk of New gTLDs are expected to go live in 2014! We are about to witness innovation in business models, in marketing strategies, in partnerships, in technology and more in the year ahead.

2. Make Hay until the ‘Sunrises’

The Year-Over-Year Domain Market growth slowed down in 2013 compared to 2012.
domain-registrations
The gTLD market grew by only 8% (19.6m domains) YOY this year (Q3 ‘12 – Q3 ’13) compared to 12% (26.4m domains) YOY growth last year (Q3 ’11 – Q3 ’12); down 4% points. ccTLDs saw only a 14% (14.7m domains) YOY growth (Q3 ‘12 – Q3 ’13) down 6.7% points, from 20.7% (18m domains) YOY growth last year (Q3 ’11 – Q3 ’12).

This year, being the year of many launches we see two possibilities. First, there could be a slight decrease in the growth of existing big gTLDs including .com and .net, but an overall increase attributed to New gTLDs. Second, existing gTLD Registries could get aggressive on pricing and marketing efforts early on in the year, to lock-in a larger customer base.

3. The Start of De-commoditization of Domain Names

A domain name is a domain name is – wait a minute – not-just-a-domain-name! We will start to witness the de-commoditization of domain names driven by the differentiation and unique identity value that New gTLDs promise to offer. While existing gTLDs will continue to rule for a while, category TLDs may this year set the stage for rapid future growth in their respective spaces. Finally, consumers will now know that there is more to the Internet and websites than .com.

4. Registrars will Differentiate

Registrars and Webhosts will be keen on integrating with most New gTLDs but may only invest in marketing a select few. Registrar shelf spaces will have much more variety and color, but each will have a signature set of preferred TLDs. Their choices will be based on their business goals, relevance and of course demand from within their existing customer base. So, no two Registrar shelf spaces may look the same now on.

5. Exploring New Markets

Registries will actively pursue entry points to customers such as the Web hosts and Registrar channels. Although, since New gTLDs are a win-win for both the Registry and Registrar, Registrars may also be keen to form strategic partnerships with relevant TLDs. For some niche category specific TLDs, tapping existing customer bases may only get them this far, so in these cases it will be interesting to see Registries partnering with entities outside of the Internet industry, in an effort to create new demand in uncontested market spaces. IDNs will begin to make inroads into non-English speaking markets.

6. Registry – Customer Direct Engagement

Registries will actively market directly to end-customers, automatically competing with Registrars. We will start to see Registries going so far as to position themselves as one-stop shops, providing domains within product-bundles such as website builders, hosting relevant to that specific TLD market.

It will be interesting to know whether you agree, differ, and if you have any more thoughts on these and also do share your own forecasts for this year in the comments below.

Happy New Year!