Nicolai Bezsonoff
Key Takeaways:
In August of 2018, we were elated to learn we had been chosen to become the technical service provider for the .in registry. We worked very hard to win the contract, and we couldn’t wait to work closely with NIXI to elevate the .in top level domain.
For the past five plus years, our journey with the .in registry has been filled with collaboration, innovation, and a shared commitment to excellence. We have enjoyed working alongside our friends at NIXI, while keeping .in up and running with 100% uptime.
We partnered closely with NIXI to bring .in to millions of individuals and businesses, helping registrants establish a unique and meaningful online identity. We are confident after our joint efforts we have left .in in a better place than we found it.
As .in continues its evolution, we want to take a moment to express our heartfelt thanks to NIXI, to MeitY, the Government of India, and all the .in registrants. Once the required arrangements are in place, we will work with NIXI and Tucows to help facilitate a safe and timely transition of services.
Thank you NIXI for trusting us to run the .in domain registry in a safe and responsible manner, and while this chapter may be closing, we look forward to seeing where .in goes in the future.
As of 28 May, the .in registry has officially and successfully transitioned to Tucows. We wish to thank NIXI for our five plus year partnership, and we wish Tucows all the best as they take the reins from here.
For any inquiries or support regarding .IN domain names, please direct communications to the Tucows team moving forward.
Thank you to everyone involved in making this transition possible.
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