Download the IEDR 2008 Annual Report here
Highlights:
•.ie registrations up by 26.8% net
•.ie domain prices reduced by 20%
•Turnover increased by 7.4% to €2.5m
•Operating profit and interest income totalled €433,647
•ComReg public consultation completed; IEDR to be appointed as the authority authorised to register .ie domain names
•.ie maintained market share in 2008 compared to .com and .eu
•Q1 2008 .ie domain registrations reach 9,000 mark for first time
•Administration costs rise reflecting increased investment in technical services projects, advertising and promotion and ComReg's public consultation process
•After tax results include provision for financial investment impairment of 29%, reflecting fall in international market values
Thursday, 23rd July, 2009:
The IE Domain Registry (IEDR), the not-for-profit organisation that manages Ireland's top level internet domain, .ie, reports a strong core trading performance for 2008 with overall continued growth in .ie domain registration numbers, additional price reductions and further technical service improvements, notwithstanding more challenging trading conditions, particularly in the second half of the year.
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