Sep 21, 2004 : Pro Registry to Expand to Canada

📅 September 21, 2004 - The specialized .pro top-level domain, says registry operator RegistryPro (registrypro.pro), will extend its reach on September 27 to serve qualified doctors, lawyers and public accountants in Canada, the first such expansion outside of the US.

Currently, .pro domain names are only available to licensed MDs, lawyers and CPAs in the US. Registrants' credentials are verified before the domain is assigned, the objective being that customers who communicate online with these professionals can be assured of their identity, as well as security and confidentiality, as the .pro domain includes security safeguards for protecting confidential client and patient information.
".Pro offers qualified professionals both a distinctive and secure Internet presence for their Web sites, email traffic and confidential transactions," says Michael DelCiello, general manager, RegistryPro. "This new domain helps professionals and their organizations market their services and makes it easier for their clients to identify validated service providers and communicate sensitive information without worry."
Beginning September 27, eligible registrants in Canada can sign up for distinctive domain names, including .law.pro for lawyers, .med.pro for doctors and .cpa.pro for public accountants. A professional organization that is unable to secure its first domain choice under another TLD may be more likely to find a .pro name due to the limitation of eligible applicants.
RegistryPro has established .pro domain registration procedures with more than 10 Internet registrars.

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