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Hong Kong Internet Expert Pindar Wong Joins Public Interest Registry Board

Pindar Wong has been actively involved in developing the Internet in the Asia Pacific region, holding several board positions including chairman of the Asia Pacific Internet Association, executive committee chairman of Asia Pacific Internet Conference on Operational Technologies and alternate chair of Asia Pacific Network Information Center.

NeuStar Goes to Bat for Louisville Slugger Online

Hillerich and Bradsby, maker of the famous Louisville Slugger™ baseball bat, has selected NueStar's Ultra Services Managed DNS service to protect their e-commerce business and allow for the efficient management of their network.

PIR President and CEO Visits Sofia, Bulgaria to Announce Eastern European .ORG Domain Outreach Pilot

Public Interest Registry (PIR) President and CEO, Edward G. Viltz, traveling with an international delegation of Internet leaders, has begun a three-day outreach initiative in Sofia, Bulgaria including meetings with President Georgi Parvanov and other leaders in the region.

eHarmony Chooses NeuStar’s Ultra Services Network Infrastructure

eHarmony, the Internet's #1 trusted relationship service, has selected NeuStar's Ultra Domain Name Systems (DNS) service to deliver enhanced web site performance.

Expanding the Internet in Latin America: Step Inside the World of .ORG

PIR is working to provide noncommercial organizations with the knowledge and skills to bring the Internet to citizens of all income levels throughout Latin America.

PIR Welcomes New Worldwide Internet Leaders to the .ORG Advisory Council

Advisory Council members continue to provide PIR with sound advice on a wide range of registry issues and opportunities affecting the .ORG community.

NeuStar Announces Completion of Acquisition of UltraDNS

NeuStar, Inc., a leading provider of essential communications services to the global communications and Internet industry, announced today the completion of its acquisition of UltraDNS Corporation.

PIR Announces .ORG Outreach Initiative in Latin America

".ORGanize 2006: Strategic use of the Internet for the .ORG Community" is designed to create confidence and build awareness in the Internet as well as educate the not-for-profit community on the benefits of the .ORG domain.

NutriSystem Selects UltraDNS Managed DNS Service for Critical Infrastructure

By leveraging the UltraDNS Directory Services Platform, NutriSystem realizes superior manageability of its online presence and can easily accommodate the seasonal traffic surges associated with the weight loss industry.

Impact of Automated Domain Registrations (“Domain Tasting”) on .ORG Registrants

PIR is concerned about the potential impact of Domain Tasting on the stability and security of the Internet and is working on some initiatives to better manage issues that arise as a result of such activities.