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.ORG, The Public Interest Registry Welcomes Nancy Gofus As Chief Operating Officer

RESTON, Va. (January 23, 2012) — .ORG, The Public Interest Registry (PIR) – manager of the world’s third largest generic top-level domain  – today named Nancy Gofus as chief operating officer. A long-time veteran of the telecommunications industry, Ms. Gofus will oversee the marketing, sales, product and strategy functions, helping CEO Brian Cute expand PIR’s global presence as well as develop and execute marketing strategies that further grow the .ORG domain in existing and new markets. Currently, Ms. Gofus serves as board chair of the national board for Volunteers of America – a national non-profit dedicated to helping those in need live healthy, safe and productive lives. In this capacity, she works closely with the executive team on expanding the organization’s reach and raising awareness of its efforts in helping senior citizens, veterans, and at-risk youth, children and families nationwide. Previously, Ms. Gofus’ served as senior vice president of global

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Call for Nominations to the Public Interest Registry .ORG Advisory Council

RESTON, Va.(December 5, 2011) The .ORG Advisory Council has been a valuable global resource for the Public Interest Registry (PIR) management for providing advice on policy, outreach, and new services to improve registry operations and support the noncommercial .ORG community. The council consists of 12 members, with at least 2 from each of the following 6 regions: Asia, Asia Pacific, Africa, Europe, North America and Latin America, selected by the PIR board of directors in accordance with the Charter of the Council.  All seats are for three-year terms. We would like your help in soliciting the best possible nominees for the open seats. We are seeking individuals with significant Internet leadership experience within the nonprofit, nongovernmental organization (NGO) and domain name arenas who represent the broad and geographically diverse spectrum of the global noncommercial community. Interested individuals are encouraged to submit nominations, including self-nominations. A nomination statement of approximately 400

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PIR To Present At NTEN On The Changing Internet with Its Plans For .NGO.

RESTON, Va. (December 5, 2011) –Tomorrow, Tuesday, December 6, 2011, The Public Interest Registry (PIR), the organization that manages the .ORG domain extension, will present a webinar entitled, “Product Spotlight: How Nonprofits or NGOs Can Take Advantage of the Newly Evolved Internet.” In conjunction with the Nonprofit Technology Network (NTEN), the webinar will address the imminent changes to the Internet and expansion of top-level domains (TLDs), and PIR’s pursuit of the new TLD, .NGO. With the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) planning to allow companies and organizations to apply for new TLDs in 2012, PIR intends to submit an application to obtain the .NGO domain extension, which will present non-governmental organizations (NGOs) worldwide with an exclusive place online where they can differentiate themselves under self-imposed and self-governed regulations. “Through PIR’s work with .ORG—the trusted domain for the international non-profit community for the past 25 years, we’ve noticed

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PIR To Present At NTEN On The Changing Internet with Its Plans For .NGO.

RESTON, Va. (December 5, 2011) –Tomorrow, Tuesday, December 6, 2011, The Public Interest Registry (PIR), the organization that manages the .ORG domain extension, will present a webinar entitled, “Product Spotlight: How Nonprofits or NGOs Can Take Advantage of the Newly Evolved Internet.” In conjunction with the Nonprofit Technology Network (NTEN), the webinar will address the imminent changes to the Internet and expansion of top-level domains (TLDs), and PIR’s pursuit of the new TLD, .NGO. With the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) planning to allow companies and organizations to apply for new TLDs in 2012, PIR intends to submit an application to obtain the .NGO domain extension, which will present non-governmental organizations (NGOs) worldwide with an exclusive place online where they can differentiate themselves under self-imposed and self-governed regulations. “Through PIR’s work with .ORG—the trusted domain for the international non-profit community for the past 25 years, we’ve noticed

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.ORG, The Public Interest Registry Donates $50,000 to Victory Junction

RESTON, Va., Nov. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Today, .ORG, The Public Interest Registry (PIR) proudly announced its pledge to donate $50,000 to Victory Junction, a year-round camp founded by Kyle and Pattie Petty for children with chronic medical conditions or serious illnesses.  PIR along with GoDaddy.com, the world’s largest provider of Web hosting, domain name registrations and net-new SSL Certificates, are set to present a combined donation of $100,000 to Kyle Petty at the Sprint Cup race at Phoenix International Raceway on Sun. Nov. 13, 2011. “PIR is proud to support Victory Junction, a unique organization that aims to better the lives of ailing children by providing a safe, fun, and valuable outdoors experience,” said Brian Cute, CEO of .ORG, The Public Interest Registry. “At PIR, we’re always looking for ways to recognize the many organizations promoting their causes on a .ORG website and through our partnership with GoDaddy.com and

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.ORG, The Public Interest Registry Hires Paul Diaz As Director Of Policy

RESTON, VA (October 11, 2011) –Today, .ORG, The Public Interest Registry (PIR) – manager of the world’s third largest generic top-level domain – announced the hiring of Paul Diaz as Director of Policy. A tenured representative of public policy and government advocacy, Diaz brings nearly two decades of policy development and analysis experience to the PIR policy team. Prior to joining PIR, Mr. Diaz spent over 12 years as Senior Policy Manager for Network Solutions, where he led policy development and compliance initiatives that impacted the company’s corporate objectives as they related to new TLDs, ICANN consensus policies and industry regulations. During his tenure, Mr. Diaz was also instrumental in acting as the company’s voice of governmental advocacy through presenting various issues to Congress and Executive branch agencies. Mr. Diaz’ experience in the domain name industry, government advocacy and policy development brings tangible value to PIR and its continued commitment

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The PIR Partners With the Digital Empowerment Foundation To Bring More India-Based NGOs Online

RESTON, Va., (Sept. 22, 2011) — Earlier this summer, the Public Interest Registry (PIR) – manager of the .ORG domain – expressed its intention to apply for the management of a new top-level domain, .NGO, when the domain becomes available in January 2012. Now, as part of its ongoing efforts to engage the non-governmental organization (NGO) community worldwide on- and offline, PIR has partnered with the Digital Empowerment Foundation (DEF) to host a series of eNGO Workshops – training programs to help NGOs develop and manage an online presence – across India. The eNGO program is a national movement to help India-based grassroots organizations attain economic and commercial viability through means of Information, Communication and Technology (ICT). Currently, more than 80 percent of the 3.3 million NGOs in India do not have an online presence. “I am thrilled to have PIR as a supporter of DEF, as both organizations share

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IN .ORG WE TRUST: Survey Reveals Americans Turn To The .ORG Domain In Times of Crisis and Calm

RESTON, Va. (September 15, 2011) – It’s no secret that the rise in corporate social media use has increased multi-fold over the past few years, leaving some to question the future of the corporate website. However, according to a new survey commissioned by .ORG, The Public Interest Registry (PIR), the domain name is here to stay, as an overwhelming majority of Americans continue to rely on traditional websites when it comes to seeking credible information about an organization, company or brand. The survey, which sought to bring insight into consumers’ perceptions of domain names, found that a staggering 81 percent of Americans turn to an organization or company’s website first to find information on the entity, a new product or cause. In contrast, only 16 percent of Americans choose Facebook as their primary source for information, while 14 percent selected LinkedIn, 13 percent elected YouTube, and eight percent preferred Twitter.

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The Public Interest Registry To Present .NGO Domain Extension Plans At CIVICUS World Assembly

RESTON, Va. (September 9, 2011) –At CIVICUS World Assembly in Montreal this week, Canada, Brian Cute, CEO of The Public Interest Registry (PIR), the organization that manages the .ORG domain name, will present PIR’s proposal to apply for the new top-level domain (TLD), .NGO. With the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) planning to allow companies and organizations to apply for new TLDs in 2012, PIR intends to submit an application to obtain the .NGO domain extension in order to provide non-governmental organizations (NGOs) worldwide with an exclusive online platform to build a community around a shared value, interest or passion. “Given that PIR is recognized for running a stable, trusted registry and currently manages .ORG—the go-to domain for the international non-profit community for over 25 years, we are the most experienced registry and organization in working with the NGO community,” said Brian Cute. “Through our work with

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