With effect from 1 January 2003, the Singapore Network Information Centre (SGNIC) will implement a Registry-Registrar (SgR2R) System to allow multiple registrars accredited by SGNIC to register com/org/net/edu/per.sg domain names with SGNIC.
Singapore, 30 October 2002 | For Immediate Release
With effect from 1 January 2003, the Singapore Network Information Centre (SGNIC) will implement a Registry-Registrar (SgR2R) System to allow multiple registrars accredited by SGNIC to register com/org/net/edu/per.sg domain names with SGNIC.
Under this new system, SGNIC will continue to carry out its registry function in terms of maintaining the country's overall .sg database and setting related domain name registration policies. However, to ease the transition into the SgR2R System of 1 January 2003, SGNIC will begin to relinquish its registrar function progressively from 1 November 2002, in favour of accredited registrars, such as ISPs and web-hosting companies. Accredited registrars can then provide a host of services to users ranging from Internet connection, web-hosting to domain name registration as well. With competition in domain name services, users can benefit from the one-stop and innovative value-added services provided by those accredited registrars.
To promote competition, SGNIC will not limit the number of accredited registrars but for a start, SGNIC is pleased to accredit the following five registrars to provide registration service. Meanwhile, registrants whose domain names are due for renewal on or after 1 January 2003 should arrange for their domain names to be transferred to these accredited registrars. SGNIC will be sending out letters advising registrants on the transfer details over the next seven days. If they do not receive the letters by the third week of November, they can email SGNIC for assistance at : dnq@nic.net.sg or Tel : (65) 6774-0479.
| Accredited Registrars | |
|---|---|
| Adicio Pte Ltd Website: http://www.ADICIO.net Tel: (65) 6285-9597 |
IP Mirror Pte Ltd Website: http://www.IPMIRROR.com Tel: (65) 6222-0105 |
| Pacific Internet Ltd Website: http://www.pacnet.com Tel: (65) 6226-8668 (corporate hotline) Webvisions Pte Ltd Website: http://www.webvisions.com Tel: (65) 6773-9555 |
SingNet Pte Ltd For per.sg: Website: http://www.singnet.com.sg Tel: 1610 or (65) 6838-3899 (for overseas users) For com.sg, net.sg, org.sg, edu.sg: Website: http://info.singtel.com/business Tel: 1606 or (65) 6738-3838 (for overseas users) |
SGNIC believes that competition in domain name registration service will benefit potential registrants in accessing to a wide range of services in support of registration service. SGNIC is therefore inviting companies who are interested to become accredited registrars, to submit their applications to SGNIC. The policy and application procedures, as well as general information/ FAQs on the new SgR2R system are available at the SGNIC website: www.nic.net.sg.
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INFOCOMM DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE
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