RegistryPro Partners with ChoicePoint to Authenticate Professional Eligibility of .Pro Registrants.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 21, 2003 Leading Provider of Background Checking Services Selected to Cross-Verify Professional Eligibility Information for .Pro Registrants RegistryPro Inc. (www.registrypro.pro), the exclusive operator of the .Pro top level domain (TLD (Top Level Domain) The highest level domain category in the Internet domain naming system. There are two types: the generic top level domains (gTLDs) such as .com, .org, and .net, and the country codes, such as .ca, .uk and .jp. See gTLD and Internet domain name. ), has chosen ChoicePoint(R) (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : CPS (1) (Characters Per Second) The measurement of the speed of a serial printer or the speed of a data transfer between hardware devices or over a communications channel. CPS is equivalent to bytes per second. ), one of the nation's leading providers of identification and credential verification services, to authenticate (1) To verify (guarantee) the identity of a person or company. To ensure that the individual or organization is really who it says it is. See authentication and digital certificate. (2) To verify (guarantee) that data has not been altered. identity and professional eligibility information submitted by doctors, lawyers and certified public accountants Certified Public Accountant (CPA) An accountant who has met certain standards, including experience, age, and licensing, and passed exams in a particular state. (CPAs) registering for domain names with the .Pro extension. The .Pro extension is a new TLD that will be available exclusively for professionals, initially, doctors, lawyers and CPAs. In order to be eligible for a .Pro domain name, professionals must certify that they are professionals and that they meet the requirements of their profession in their jurisdiction. The eligibility information provided will then be cross-verified by ChoicePoint against appropriate state, local or professional licensing databases to establish a match with the information submitted by each registrant An individual or organization that signs up (registers) for a training class or service. See domain name registrar. . These measures are designed to enforce the .Pro domain name eligibility restrictions, in a way that no other top-level domain (networking) top-level domain - The last and most significant component of an Internet fully qualified domain name, the part after the last ".". For example, host wombat.doc.ic.ac.uk is in top-level domain "uk" (for United Kingdom). has done to date. "By partnering with ChoicePoint to authenticate professional eligibility information, RegistryPro is aligning itself with a leader in identification and credential verification checking services," said Timothy Gelman, Chief Executive Officer of RegistryPro. "The .Pro domain will help create a community where professionals can distinguish themselves online. This relationship with ChoicePoint will enable us to do so with great confidence." "The .Pro extension is a revolutionary offering that is a perfect fit with ChoicePoint's expertise in authentication (1) Verifying the integrity of a transmitted message. See message integrity, e-mail authentication and MAC. (2) Verifying the identity of a user logging into a network. and verification," said Michael Reene, ChoicePoint Vice President and General Manager - Public Records Group. "Our services will create significant value for .Pro registrants and all Internet users Internet user n → internauta m/f Internet user Internet n → internaute m/f by confirming a professional's claim about their identity. This service also complements ChoicePoint's commitment to employing the positive power of information." ChoicePoint will be responsible for authenticating a professional's identity by matching personal and professional information provided by the registrant, against ChoicePoint's database of records and against external state licensing board records. Once the personal information is positively matched at the time of the application, the registrant will receive a .Pro domain name and be issued a digital certificate. The cross-verification process will not only be used in the registration of .Pro domain names, but in the issuance of digital certificates that will be issued to each .Pro registrant. The value of an authenticated au·then·ti·cate tr.v. au·then·ti·cat·ed, au·then·ti·cat·ing, au·then·ti·cates To establish the authenticity of; prove genuine: a specialist who authenticated the antique samovar. domain name is that it provides an easy way to identify a professional practice or professional name on the Internet. About RegistryPro RegistryPro, Inc. (www.registrypro.pro), is the operator of the .Pro top-level domain (TLD). The .Pro extension is exclusively for professionals who certify that they meet the eligibility requirements for the domain name and undergo a cross-verification process. All .Pro names are issued with a digital certificate, an online passport that facilitates secure communications and transactions. RegistryPro is creating a new way for professionals to distinguish themselves on the Internet. Initially offered to doctors, lawyers and CPAs, the .Pro solution is designed to help professionals who have heightened confidentiality obligations, and assist in securing online communications and transactions such as court, tax, and insurance filings. RegistryPro started to take Defensive Registrations for Intellectual Property owners on April 23, 2003. For more information, visit the website www.registrypro.pro. Founded in September 2000, RegistryPro is headquartered in Atlanta, GA and is owned by Register.com (Nasdaq:RCOM RCOM En Route Communications RCOM Recovery Communication ), a leading provider of global domain name registration and Internet services. About ChoicePoint ChoicePoint (NYSE: CPS) is the leading provider of identification and credential verification services for making smarter decisions in a world challenged by increased risks. Serving the needs of business, government, non-profit organizations A non-profit organization (abbreviated "NPO", also "non-profit" or "not-for-profit") is a legally constituted organization whose primary objective is to support or to actively engage in activities of public or private interest without any commercial or monetary profit purposes. and individuals, ChoicePoint works to create a safer and more secure society through the responsible use of information while ensuring the protection of personal privacy. For more information, visit the company's Web site at www.choicepoint.com. ChoicePoint is a registered trademark of ChoicePoint Asset Company. Safe Harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. Statement under the U. S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995: RegistryPro, Inc. is wholly owned by Register.com, Inc. Statements in this announcement other than historical data and information constitute forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause Register.com's results to differ materially from those stated or implied by such forward-looking statements. These potential risks and uncertainties include, among others, uncertainty regarding the launch of and customer acceptance of the .Pro top level domain and the related services being offered by RegistryPro, uncertainty of revenue and profitability from RegistryPro, increasing competition across all segments of the domain name registration business, uncertainties caused by the current economic slowdown, uncertainty of regulations related to the domain registration business and the Internet generally, the rate of growth of the Internet and domain name industry, and other factors detailed in Register.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. for the period ended December 31, 2002. Register.com undertakes no obligation to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this press release. Important information about the process of issuing .Pro names: .Pro registrants self-certify that they are professionals. Neither RegistryPro nor the sponsoring registrar can attest to its accuracy nor are they responsible for statements made by .pro registrants. The relevant jurisdiction's licensing body or office of professionals should be contacted to obtain information about a .Pro registrant's licensing status and qualifications. Neither RegistryPro nor the sponsoring registrar of a .Pro domain name is (i) a referral service, a partner with or employer, employee, or agent of any .pro registrant (nor is there any endorsement of any .pro registrant, the content on a .pro web site or advice given by a .pro registrant); or (ii) giving any legal, medical, accounting or other professional advice. |
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