Web.com, which is a listed company, has announced that it is to be acquired by an affiliate of Siris Capital Group, LLC. The deal is reported to be worth approximately $2 Billion USD. The company will have the ability to seek alternative offers: Web.com may solicit alternative acquisition proposals from third parties during a "go-shop" period from the date of the agreement … [Read more...] about Web.com to be Acquired for $2 Billion
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Web.com To Acquire Network Solutions
This is pretty historic. Web.com have announced their acquisition of Network Solutions. Web.com previously acquired Register.com. Here's the full release: JACKSONVILLE, Fla. and HERNDON, Va., Aug. 3, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Web.com (Nasdaq:WWWW), a leading provider of internet services and online marketing solutions for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), and … [Read more...] about Web.com To Acquire Network Solutions
Enom and Netsol Win WIPO Case
Enom and Network Solutions won a WIPO case involving the domain "nameje.com".The domain is a very close typo to "namejet.com", which eNom and others use for an aftermarket service.Full details of the case may be found on the WIPO site … [Read more...] about Enom and Netsol Win WIPO Case
Network Solutions Don’t Eat Their Own Dog Food
Bret has done it again.His blog posts may not be the longest, but boy are they incisive!In one of his most recent posts he mentions a marketing mail he got from Network Solutions promoting business blogging. Nothing amazing there. But Network Solutions don't seem to have a blog, or if they do it's well hidden!Simple test - try and find a blog on the Network Solutions site. I … [Read more...] about Network Solutions Don’t Eat Their Own Dog Food
Pot Calling Kettle, Come In Kettle
While there has been a lot of focus on the blog and forum discussions of the Network Solutions front running reactions from registrars have not been as public. Sure, they've been there, but there's a lot of noise and chatter in the comments being posted to some of the more high profile blogs.However if you peruse some of the ICANN mailing list archives over the last couple of … [Read more...] about Pot Calling Kettle, Come In Kettle
Netsol Take Evil To A New Level
A couple of months ago I posted about domain name front running. I'd been at a meeting during ICANN's LA meeting and had also read Jay Daley's paper on the subject.At the time I was unconvinced as to the existence of front running as a practice.In light of the revelations that have come to light in the last couple of days I may have to modify my previous views.What's … [Read more...] about Netsol Take Evil To A New Level
NameJet Launched
Today marks the launch of NameJet which replaces eNom's auction service.If you have an eNom login you can use it on the new site.In terms of functionality the site seems to offer pretty much the same set of features that were available via eNom, however it is one ugly website!The search function is currently not working for me, so it's not much use, though I'd suspect … [Read more...] about NameJet Launched