1500 Domains Released by .CO Registry as Landrush Comes to a Close

1500 Domains Released by .CO Registry as Landrush Comes to a Close

NEW YORK, July 12, 2010--     .Co Internet, the .Co Domain Name Registry, today released 1500 domain
names that failed to meet the Sunrise trademark stage of the .CO domain
launch.

    Available from 18:00 UTC today, Domainmonster.com are listing the domains
at http://www.domainmonster.com/domains/co/co-domains-released/. The list
includes a vast number of premium domains such as alice.co, alabama.co,
blond.co, central.co, face.co, flat.co, garage.co and tourist.co, all now
available to order on a first come first served basis from today.

    Protecting the world's trademark holders with industry firsts for
Intellectual Property procedures at a domain launch, the .CO registry
originally opened the Sunrise stage on 1st April this year. Electing global
consulting firm Deloitte to ratify applications that trademark holders made
for their domains, they've now concluded their processing and this list
represents the names that failed validation as legitimate trademark
applications.

    "This is now officially the fastest selling domain launch we've ever
seen; a pretty impressive feat when you consider we sold more domains at
launch than anyone else worldwide in recent years", commented Matt Mansell,
CEO, Domainmonster.com. "As with this entire domain launch, the .Co Registry
has raised the bar again, validating Sunrise applications at lightning speed,
allowing release of failed applications in time for Landrush or General
Availability", continued Mansell.

    Domainmonster.com is accepting Landrush orders now, entirely live at
Domainmonster.com. The first of two public stages, Landrush is the premium
stage open to the general public before the registry opens its doors
completely for General Availability at 18:00 UTC on the 20th July 2010.
Domainmonster is also taking pre-orders on a completely no-win-no-fee basis
for the final General Availability stage.

    More information on the .CO domain launch can be found at
http://www.domainmonster.com/domain-name/co/.

    About Domainmonster.com

    Domainmonster.com has rapidly grown to become a Top 50 fastest
growing ICANN accredited registrar. With sales in Dollars, Sterling & Euros,
Domainmonster.com is a round the clock operation serving customers across the
globe. As the No. 1 performer worldwide for all gTLD launches in the past two
years (1), Domainmonster.com is well known for its success securing the web's
best virtual real estate.

    Coupled with knowledgeable customer service and a consistently
low, "no catches", bulk pricing model, it's no wonder more than 30% of the
domains Domainmonster.com manages are inbound transfers! Domainmonster.com
brings a fresh outlook to domain registration and counts itself lucky to
serve endless domain portfolio holders and worldwide brands, amongst its many
customers.

    Editor's notes

    (1) Data compiled using publicly filed data located at
http://www.icann.org/en/tlds/monthly-reports/ for new domain launches in
2008/2009. Based on 1 Year new domains created within first month following
Go-Live/Normal Operation start date, across all gTLD domains launched in
2008/9.

    Domainmonster(R) is a registered trademark of Mesh Digital
Limited. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are acknowledged.

   
    For further information, please contact:

    Pete Osmond, Product Manager, Domainmonster.com: +1(917)-677-6499

    Matt Mansell, CEO, Domainmonster.com: +44(0)1483-30403
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For further information, please contact: Pete Osmond, Product Manager, Domainmonster.com: +1(917)-677-6499; Matt Mansell, CEO, Domainmonster.com: +44(0)1483-304030