Network Solutions Now Taking .EU Pre-Registration Requests

HostReview.com
Wednesday, August 24, 2005; 02:38 PM

Network Solutions (www.networksolutions.com), a provider of Web solutions and pioneer of domain name registration, is now accepting pre-registration requests for .eu top-level domain names. All .eu domain names pre-registered through Network Solutions or through Network Solutions Partners will be submitted to EURid, the registry for the new domain, at the start of the sunrise period.
 
The sunrise period provides an opportunity for those with recognized rights to a name, for example registered trademarks, approximately four months to register those names before the general public. The sunrise period for .eu names has not been announced by EURid, but is expected to begin in the fourth quarter of 2005.
 
“The .eu top level domain is a tremendous opportunity for eligible organizations and individuals to identify an affiliation with the European Union through its domain name,” said Champ Mitchell, chairman and CEO of Network Solutions. 

To be eligible to register a .eu name, applicants must meet certain requirements that have been established by the registry, including in-country presence.

Upon the launch of the .eu domain registration, there will be two 60-day phases of the  sunrise period during which only public bodies (government entities) and those with recognized rights to a name (such as trademark holders) may register.

Registration of .eu domain names will only be available through an accredited .eu registrar. Network Solutions Europe, a subsidiary of Network Solutions, was accredited on August 17, 2005 to sell .eu domain name registrations through EURid, the Belgium-based non-profit organization selected by the European Commission to operate the new top level domain.