UltraDNS Provides International Domain Name --IDN-- Infrastructure Support.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BRISBANE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 6, 2004 The Leading Provider of DNS (Domain Name System) A system for converting host names and domain names into IP addresses on the Internet or on local networks that use the TCP/IP protocol. For example, when a Web site address is given to the DNS either by typing a URL in a browser or behind the Infrastructure to the 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. ) Community is Unique in Its Ability to Support Both 8-bit & Punycode for Internationalized Domain Names An internationalized domain name (IDN) is an Internet domain name that (potentially) contains non-ASCII characters. Such domain names could contain letters with diacritics, as required by many European languages, or characters from non-Latin scripts such as Arabic or UltraDNS(TM) Corporation, the leading provider of DNS infrastructure for the Top Level Domain (TLD) community, today announced that its industry-leading Managed DNS Service(TM) is now capable of supporting International Domain Names (IDNs) within its Directory Platform. IDNs are domain names or Web addresses, represented by local language characters. This announcement further strengthens the position of UltraDNS as the leading provider of DNS infrastructure for the TLD community. Every Top Level Domain extension requires its own DNS infrastructure to enable domain resolution. UltraDNS currently provides DNS solutions to over 25 generic and country-code TLDs with its industry leading Managed DNS Service(TM), including .org, .info and .uk. Increasingly, TLDs have sought to outsource their DNS infrastructure, allowing them to focus on new revenue opportunities such as IDN (Internationalized Domain Name) A .com or .net domain name that is represented in non-English characters and symbols, with .com and .net appended at the end in English letters. , which opens new market segments for this essential technology vertical. Service providers have historically utilized 8-bit character code to address the technical issue of resolving a domain name in its native language. However, the 8-bit solution achieved limited adoption as the technical requirements for implementation were significant and domain resolution proved to be inconsistent. To address this limitation, the IETF See Internet Engineering Task Force. IETF - Internet Engineering Task Force (Internet Engineering Task Force (c/o Corporation for National Research Initiatives (CNRI), Reston, VA, www.ietf.org) Founded in 1986, the IETF is a non-membership, open, voluntary standards organization dedicated to identifying problems and opportunities in IP data networks and proposing technical solutions to the ) recently adopted an IDN standard using Punycode, which uniquely and reversibly transforms a Unicode string into an ASCII ASCII or American Standard Code for Information Interchange, a set of codes used to represent letters, numbers, a few symbols, and control characters. Originally designed for teletype operations, it has found wide application in computers. string. The UltraDNS platform can support both legacy 8-bit and Punycode server-side IDN characters via a single lookup A data search performed within a predefined table of values (array, matrix, etc.) or within a data file. . The service is available immediately and can be seamlessly integrated with the TLD registry infrastructure. "Top Level Domain registries must respond to the demands from their user communities to enhance network reliability, expand geographic footprint and provide additional functionality," said Ben Petro, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , UltraDNS. "By being the first provider to offer a truly ubiquitous IDN solution, UltraDNS is enabling yet another milestone in the evolution of the Internet infrastructure." UltraDNS' Managed DNS Service(TM) is built on the Company's Directory Services Platform -- a combination of patented, proprietary technologies and innovations that together deliver leading-edge reliability, availability, performance and security. A cornerstone of the Directory Service Platform is its flexibility, in that it is both query and protocol agnostic. "UltraDNS has architected a protocol agnostic platform that enables our Managed DNS Service(TM) to respond to any request, be it Punycode, 8-bit or any other form of DNS query," explained Rodney Joffe, Chairman and CTO (Chief Technical Officer) The executive responsible for the technical direction of an organization. See CIO and salary survey. , UltraDNS. "Consequently, UltraDNS is uniquely positioned within the industry to handle multiple 8-bit variances, and able to respond rapidly to developments within the TLD market." About UltraDNS Based in Brisbane, Calif., UltraDNS Corporation is the world's leading Managed DNS Service Provider with over eight million domains currently under management, delivering solutions that enhance the reliability and performance of the world's largest directories and the mission-critical applications that access them. UltraDNS offers highly scalable solutions -- both as a managed service provider and as a developer of custom infrastructure solutions -- built on its unique Directory Services Platform and proprietary, patented technologies. UltraDNS infrastructure services, such as Managed DNS, address the growing need for fast, reliable responses to directory queries in today's converging Internet/telecom environment. By connecting a user's information request to the proper directory and assuring a quick, accurate response, UltraDNS plays a key enabling role in delivering content, information, and data to users when, where and on whatever device they choose. The company was founded in 1999 and is funded by Reuters Group PLC, Vantage Point Venture Partners and New Enterprise Associates. Customers include Oracle, MSN (1) (MicroSoft Network) A family of Internet-based services from Microsoft, which includes a search engine, e-mail (Hotmail), instant messaging (Windows Live Messaging) and a general-purpose portal with news, information and shopping (MSN Directory). Hotmail, Forbes.com, PalmOne, and Intellisync. For more information visit www.ultradns.com. |
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