About Us
Domain Name Services
DNS is comprised of a specialised team of domain name industry experts dedicated to assisting registries in providing the most professional and efficient services to their customers, with its roots in Africa and its aspirations on the world.
Domain Name Services (Pty) Ltd (or "DNS") was incorporated in 1998 in South Africa in order to provide specialist registry services for the CO.ZA domain name space.
DNS currently provides the core registry systems and related services for the .ZA Central Registry (ZACR), including assisting the ZACR with the migration of its legacy systems to a new EPP based platform.
We are able to provide multitude of products for Registry Operators, Registrars and Enterprise customers with tailor made, turnkey solutions.
1 million domain names and this is just the start...
Core strengths
Latest developments
DNS currently provides the core registry systems and related services for the ZA Central Registry (ZACR)
The ZACR's transition from its legacy systems to a new, world class, EPP based system and the introduction of a new Registrar Accreditation mechanism, has received widespread acknowledgement and praise as one of the most seamless and professional transitions that any registry has undergone.
DNS's unique policy configuration engine has provided it with the flexibility to adapt its registry service to different policy implementations or multiple, concurrent, policy implementations. This innovative approach to registry configuration and policy optimization has received widespread interest from the technical community.
DNS has assisted the ZACR in preparing and submitting applications for several new gTLDs, including the much anticipated dotAfrica TLD, which will service the African Internet community.
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Theo Kramer
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David Peall
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Joy Makhafola
System Developer
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I have known and worked with some of the individuals within DNS, formerly Uniforum, since 1995 and have always found them to be professional, competent and friendly.
Mike Lawrie, Internet Pioneer and former .ZA Administrator
I have had the pleasure to interact with the DNS team since 2003 and their innovative, technical and pioneering skills in their area of expertise has always impressed me and they remain a valuable partner.
Hasmukh Gajjar, Former Chairman, ZADNA
I have worked with the DNS team in several projects in the last couple of years, especially in .ZA and the recent ICANN gTLD project. I have found them very capable, professional, flexible, and outcome and customer-oriented in their approach. A great team to work with!
Vika Mpisane, CEO: ZADNAWe've got your back...
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