Architelos Signs NameSentry Referral Agreement with Verisign

Architelos signed a NameSentry (automated domain name abuse detection and mitigation services) referral agreement with Verisign. Architelos will provide NameSentry at a discounted rate to new generic top-level domain (gTLD) registry operators that use Verisign as their back-end registry services provider.

Here is the press release:

LEESBURG, Va., May 25, 2014—Architelos, Inc., the premier provider of automated domain name abuse detection and mitigation services, announced it has signed a referral agreement with Verisign for NameSentry. Under the terms of the agreement, Architelos will provide NameSentry at a discounted rate to new generic top-level domain (gTLD) registry operators that use Verisign as their back-end registry services provider.

Architelos’ pioneering NameSentry service enables new gTLDs to not only comply with regulatory requirements for managing security threats such as domain name abuse, but also to build and maintain a safe and reputable namespace, with low commitment and low overhead. NameSentry aggregates the best of breed data sources on malware, spam and phishing to get the most real-time and comprehensive view. The service then layers investigative tools to quickly pinpoint abusive sites and bad actors for automated suspension of shutdowns.

“NameSentry provides new gTLDs with the means to protect their namespace and by extension their customers and Internet users, as well as the means to comply with ICANN’s contractual requirements related to domain abuse spelled out in Spec 11,” said Alexa Raad, CEO of Architelos. “We are excited by the opportunity to offer the ease and innovation of NameSentry to Verisign’s new gTLD clients.”

“Architelos has designed NameSentry for new gTLD registry operators to help them more easily and cost-effectively meet their compliance requirements and domain abuse mitigation needs,” said Sarah Langstone, Director of Strategic Partnerships at Verisign. “We are pleased to work with Architelos in making this service available to our customers as they prepare to launch their new gTLDs.”

About Architelos, Inc.

Architelos, Inc. provides SaaS-based TLD managed services solutions, and strategic consulting for clients in the domain name (DNS) industry.  NameSentry, a patent-pending abuse detection and mitigation service, is the second SaaS based service launched by the company, after Business Case Builder in 2011.  Architelos is unique in having over 30 years of experience in building, launching, and managing multi-million name gTLDs.  Clients include new gTLDs, as well as existing generic Top Level Domain (gTLD) and Country Code (ccTLD) registries.   Architelos has locations in Leesburg (VA), Los Angeles (CA), Toronto (Canada) and Dublin (Ireland), as well as data centers in Toronto and Los Angeles.  For more info follow Architelos on Twitter and Facebook or Linked-in.