BELLEVUE, Wash., Oct. 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Donuts Inc.,
the world's largest operator of new domain name extensions,
revealed today that the company was invited by Google (NASDAQ:
GOOGL) in February 2015 to evaluate
and contribute code to Google's Nomulus domain name registry
back-end system. Donuts began contributing code in March of
this year.
A registry back-end system performs the critical functions that
are necessary for a domain name registry to fulfill its technical
obligations in running a top-level domain (or TLD, the section of a
web address to the right of the dot) — this includes provisioning
and maintenance of domains in the registry database and the domain
name system (DNS), supplying Whois services, and providing shared
access to registration functions for domain name registrars.
Nomulus, a new back-end registry services entrant announced by
Google today, brings the latest advances in systems engineering and
technical functionality to TLD registries. Designed to be
highly scalable, the shared, cloud-based system can provide
registries with flexibility, control, latitude for innovation,
customization, and operational cost savings. Donuts'
contributions include technical specifications for the Domains
Protected Marks List (DPML), Early Access Period (EAP) and tiered
pricing — all hallmarks of Donuts innovations —along with other
features that take the system well beyond critical back-end
functions.
According to Donuts co-founder and CEO Paul Stahura, the option to evaluate and
contribute to the Google Nomulus project presented a unique
opportunity. "As the world's largest operator of new TLDs,
Donuts must continually explore compelling technologies and ensure
our back-end operations are cost-efficient and flexible," he
said. "Collaborating with Google on this groundbreaking
project is an opportunity to do exactly that."
"Google has a phenomenal record of stability, an almost peerless
engineering team, endless computing resources and global
scale. These are additional potential benefits for us and
others who may contribute to or utilize the system," Stahura
said. "We have been happy to evaluate and contribute to this
open source project over the past 20 months because this platform
provides Donuts with an alternative back-end with significant
benefits," Stahura said.
For registrars interested in exploring a Nomulus extensible
provisioning protocol (EPP) interface, Donuts has opened a preview
environment at preview.nomulus.donuts.domains. More
information about access to the system is available to registrars
from their Donuts representatives.
About Donuts
Donuts securely operates the largest number of the Internet's
top-level domain names and provides varied and relevant online
identities, in multiple languages and character sets, to
businesses, individuals, and organizations worldwide. Donuts
is headquartered in Bellevue,
Washington, with offices in Los
Angeles, Washington, D.C.
and London. For more information, please visit
www.donuts.domains.
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