.Pro Domain Launches Secure and Confidential Internet Communication to Engineers Who Seek the Highest Assurance in a Registry
RegistryPro today announces its "First Fifteen" -- the first group of engineers to receive eng.pro domains, the only Internet domain name which recognizes the ingenuity and significance of engineers. The First Fifteen's accomplishments may be read on the registry's www.eng.pro Website. Everyone from like-minded engineers to the general public will be amazed by the ways that these renowned professionals have contributed to the growth of society.
"RegistryPro is pleased to extend its services to the highly important engineering community," said Michael DelCiello, general manager of RegistryPro and electrical engineering graduate. "In honor of this profession and to kick off the .eng.pro domain, we celebrate the accomplishments of these distinguished engineers, crowned RegistryPro's 'First Fifteen.'"
The First Fifteen include engineers such as Robert E. Kahn, who founded the Corporation for National Research Initiatives (CNRI) in 1986, and NASA's Gene Kranz -- flight director for the Apollo 11 lunar landing and head of Apollo 13's Tiger Team. Additionally, 11th U.S. Secretary of Energy Samuel Wright Bodman and twelve other distinguished specialists comprise the reigning First Fifteen.
The rest of the engineering community can look forward to a February 21, 2005 .eng.pro release date, in accordance with Engineers Week (Feb. 20-26) across the U.S. The www.eng.pro Website will also feature an engineer-specific blog. Topics will range from steps to help small companies (including U.S. engineers) reach international markets to add-related jobs for engineering positions.
Previously, doctors, lawyers and accountants have been the only professionals eligible to register for the .Pro domains. RegistryPro now offers a distinguished identity on the Internet to engineers, their firms, and appropriate professionals who would benefit from the .eng.pro domain.
The .eng.pro domain certifies members' statuses as engineering professionals. In the U.S., the verification process relies on standards set by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying and leverages each state's licensing boards to determine .eng.pro eligibility. In other countries, engineers are approved by local and regional associations such as the Canadian Council of Professional Engineers, the Engineering Council UK, and the Bundesingenieurkammer in Germany.
In addition to offering engineers a differentiated Web identity, .eng.pro also provides professional credibility and secure communications. Each eng.pro name comes bundled with technology, which allows for secure, encrypted communication to protect confidential client information in private online communications.
About RegistryPro
RegistryPro is the exclusive operator of the .Pro Top-Level Domain (TLD) and the first and only domain extension intended exclusively for professionals on the Internet. The company is the first registry to require enhanced security through the issuance of digital certificates, with registrants required to self-certify their professional status in order to obtain a .Pro domain and digital certificate bundled solution. Using a .Pro domain name as a platform, professionals may obtain additional security features to comply with security and confidentiality obligations. RegistryPro is a subsidiary of Hostway Corporation, a leading global provider of Web hosting and managed services to 300,000 customers worldwide. registrypro.pro
Contact:
Lauria Locsmondy,
RegistryPro,
312/994-7720,
pr@registrypro.pro
Source: RegistryPro
Comment on this Article
Printable Version
