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| products =
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| employees = 1,000+
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| revenue = $300+ million
| website = [http://www.directi.com Directi.com]
| website = [http://www.directi.com Directi.com]
| blog =
| blog =
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| linkedin =
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| twitter = Directi
| twitter = Directi
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| keypeople = [[Bhavin Turakhia]], Founder and CEO<br>[[Divyank Turakhia]], Co-founder and President<br>
[[Vishal Manjalani]], Director<br>[[Andrew Allemann]], Business Development<br>
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| keypeople = [[Bhavin Turakhia]], Founder and CEO<br>[[Divyank Turakhia]], Co-founder and President<br>[[Sandeep Ramchandani]], Dir. Strategic Partnerships
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[[Sandeep Ramchandani]], Dir. Strategic Partnerships
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'''Directi''' is an Internet Domain [[Registrar]] Company founded in 1998 by [[Bhavin Turakhia]] and [[Divyank Turakhia]].<ref>[http://www.expresscomputeronline.com/20071001/technologylife03.shtml Express Computer]</ref> Directi is the first [[:Category:Registrars|ICANN accredited registrar]] in India. The head office of Directi is in Mumbai, India, with subdivision offices in Delhi and Bangalore; Xiamen, China; Ras al Khaimah, UAE
; and in Queensland, Australia
.<ref>[http://www.directi.com/about/offices Directi Corporate Website]</ref>
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'''Directi''' is an Internet Domain [[Registrar]] Company founded in 1998 by [[Bhavin Turakhia]] and [[Divyank Turakhia]].<ref>[http://www.expresscomputeronline.com/20071001/technologylife03.shtml Express Computer]</ref> Directi is the first [[:Category:Registrars|ICANN accredited registrar]] in India. The head office of Directi is in Mumbai, India, with subdivision offices in Delhi and Bangalore; Xiamen, China;
and
Ras al Khaimah, UAE.<ref>[http://www.directi.com/about/offices Directi Corporate Website]</ref>
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Directi is valued at $300+ million.<ref>[http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2010/dailyposts/20100222-2.htm DN Journal]</ref> With more than 1,000 employees, the company serves over 1,000,000 customers and has 50,000+ channel partners, which is growing at a rate of 120% per annum.
Directi services include communication and collaboration apps, social networking software, instant messaging, context analysis engines, anti-spam and antivirus solutions, large-scale billing and provisioning platforms, traffic monetization solutions, online advertising solutions, [[DNS]] management products, Linux and Windows server management software, web hosting control panels, and much more.<ref>[http://www.directi.com/about/corporate-profile Directi Corporate Website]</ref>
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Directi services include communication and collaboration apps, social networking software, instant messaging, context analysis engines, anti-spam and antivirus solutions, large-scale billing and provisioning platforms, traffic monetization solutions, online advertising solutions, [[DNS]] management products, Linux and Windows server management software, web hosting control panels, and much more.<ref>[http://www.directi.com/about/corporate-profile Directi Corporate Website]</ref>
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Directi currently has 5 offices across
4
countries.<ref>[http://www.circleid.com/posts/20121008_directi_announces_pw_as_a_generic_and_open_tld/ Directi Announces pw as a Generic and Open TLD, CircleID.com]</ref>
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Directi currently has 5 offices across
3
countries.<ref>[http://www.circleid.com/posts/20121008_directi_announces_pw_as_a_generic_and_open_tld/ Directi Announces pw as a Generic and Open TLD, CircleID.com]</ref>
==New gTLD Applications==
==New gTLD Applications==
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Directi has many businesses, including:
Directi has many businesses, including:
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* [[LogicBoxes]] - LogicBoxes provides private label domain registration and web hosting solutions. Their services include
registry exchange
, web hosting, email hosting, website builder, etc.
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* [[LogicBoxes]] - LogicBoxes provides private label domain registration and web hosting solutions. Their services include
domain names
, web hosting, email hosting, website builder, etc.
* [[ResellerClub]] - ResellerClub offers domain registration (gTLDs and ccTLDs), Linux and Windows hosting, mail hosting, mail anti-spam and antivirus, SSL, etc.
* [[ResellerClub]] - ResellerClub offers domain registration (gTLDs and ccTLDs), Linux and Windows hosting, mail hosting, mail anti-spam and antivirus, SSL, etc.
* [[WebHosting.Info]] - Webhosting.Info offers information about the various domain registrars worldwide, a forum for discussions about domain, and tips and news related to domain hosting.
* [[WebHosting.Info]] - Webhosting.Info offers information about the various domain registrars worldwide, a forum for discussions about domain, and tips and news related to domain hosting.
* [[Skenzo]] - Skenzo provides traffic monetization and domain parking services.
* [[Skenzo]] - Skenzo provides traffic monetization and domain parking services.
* [[BigRock]] - BigRock provides web hosting solutions for small businesses, professionals and individuals.<ref>[http://www.directi.com/products/ Directi Products]</ref>
* [[BigRock]] - BigRock provides web hosting solutions for small businesses, professionals and individuals.<ref>[http://www.directi.com/products/ Directi Products]</ref>
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* [[Radix]] - In March, 2012, it was announced that Directi would be launching a [[New gTLD Program|new gTLD]] entity that would be applying for and running new extensions.
Radix is partnered with [[ARI Registry Services]] for its technical, registry needs. It was not announced at that time what gTLDs Radix would be applying for, but it was clear that they intended to put together a substantial portfolio.<ref>[http://www.ariservices.com/news-directi_group_launches_radix.php News Directi Group Launches Radix, ARIservices.com]</ref>
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* [[Radix]] - In March, 2012, it was announced that Directi would be launching a [[New gTLD Program|new gTLD]] entity that would be applying for and running new extensions.
* [[.pw The Professional Web]] - Directi has relaunched the [[.pw]] [[ccTLD]] as an [[ccTLD#Open ccTLD|Open ccTLD]], targeting a professional audience with the acronym "Professional Web". It became the company's first active experience as a TLD registry.
* [[.pw The Professional Web]] - Directi has relaunched the [[.pw]] [[ccTLD]] as an [[ccTLD#Open ccTLD|Open ccTLD]], targeting a professional audience with the acronym "Professional Web". It became the company's first active experience as a TLD registry.
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==Directiplex==
==Directiplex==
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Directiplex is a
7
floor facility that has been built to meet the increasing needs of Directi. It is spread across an area of 120,000 square feet and has the capacity for 1500 employees. Directiplex has an employee restaurant, a gaming center, and a bowling alley in the building. It was inaugrated in 2009.<ref>[http://www.dnjournal.com/newsletters/2010/january.htm DN Jounal]</ref>
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Directiplex is a
8
floor facility that has been built to meet the increasing needs of Directi. It is spread across an area of 120,000 square feet and has the capacity for 1500 employees. Directiplex has an employee restaurant, a gaming center, and a bowling alley in the building. It was inaugrated in 2009.<ref>[http://www.dnjournal.com/newsletters/2010/january.htm DN Jounal]</ref>
==References==
==References==