WEBCC to develop Registry infrastructure for Hong Kong Domain Name Registration Company Limited (HKDNR)

The registry solutions deal awarded by the non-profit making organization endorsed by the Government of Hong Kong SAR to oversee the administration and assignment of the Internet domain names ending with .HK has moved WEBCC a notch up in the industry and will present it with new opportunities for further business opportunities to develop system for other registries in the world.

KUALA LUMPUR — November 10, 2005 — Web Commerce Communications Limited (WEBCC), a leading Registry-Registrar solution provider for domain names in Asia, today announced that it has been awarded the development and implementation of domain name registry system for .HK by the Hong Kong Domain Name Registration Company Limited (HKDNR)

HKDNR is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Internet Registration Corporation Limited (HKIRC), a non-profit making organization endorsed by the Government of HKSAR to oversee the administration and assignment of the Internet domain names ending with .HK.

The Registry infrastructure development will enable HKDNR to introduce new services and features to .HK domain name customers. It would also empower HKDNR to multiply its volume of domain names while maintaining the highest standard of service reliability by adopting Extensible Provisioning Protocol (EPP).

The Shared Registry-Registrar model is an essential step for country-code Top Level Domain (ccTLD) Registries to face the global competition and rapid development of the Internet. The Shared Registry-Registrar system, based on WEBCC’s RegistryASP SRS suite, is capable of providing Registries with a comprehensive set of process automation tools and management applications that enable Registries to manage and maintain Registrar connections to the Registry.

RegistryASP SRS suite provides registries with an end-to-end solution to fully integrate and automate domain name registration, resolution and management services which will result in better efficiency in their business operations.

“We see strong potential in this area especially among Asian country-code top level domain registries as they deploy similar system to their business operations. ,” said TK Tan, CEO of WEBCC. “RegistryASP would empower HKDNR to further streamline and improve domain names registration process and connect to more overseas registrars, thereby extending HKDNR reach to many potential overseas customers,” added TK Tan.

“The development and implementation of domain name registry system paves the way for HKDNR to employ the latest development in Registry infrastructure. This will enable HKDNR to deliver the most cost effective and efficient service to customers,” said Jonathan Shea, CEO of HKDNR. “The future of .hk registry hinges on this new infrastructure development, and with the help of WEBCC, we are many steps closer to achieving best practices in the domain name industry,” added Jonathan.

WEBCC also is one of the leading ICANN accredited registrar in Asia and has more than 750 strong network of resellers in over 30 countries.

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About Web Commerce Communications Limited Web Commerce Communications Limited (WEBCC) is a leading provider of Internet Services and domain name Registry-Registrar solution in the region. An ICANN accredited registrar, WEBCC is the pioneer in Asia to focus on its Internet Services which consist of B2B outsourced domain name registration services, secondary domain name and pay-per-click services, hosting automation software and other related Internet service for resellers. Under its WEBNIC Premier Partner Program (www.webnic.cc), WEBCC have successfully launched the services in major Asian countries through hundreds of channel partnerships with dominant hosting service providers, domain name registrars. IDCs, ISPs, and solution providers. Today, WEBCC has over 750 resellers in over 30 countries.

For more information about WEBCC, visit: www.webnic.cc

About Hong Kong Domain Name Registration Company Limited (HKDNR) HKDNR is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Internet Registration Corporation Limited (HKIRC), a non-profit making organization endorsed by the Government of HKSAR to oversee the administration and assignment of the Internet domain names ending with '.hk'. It is the operation arm of the HKIRC and is responsible for the administration of Internet domain names under .hk country-code top-level domain names ending with .com.hk, org.hk, gov.hk, edu.hk, .net.hk, idv.hk and .hk.

For more information about HKDNR, visit: www.hkdnr.hk