# CentralNic Group partners with JISC to support critical UK domain infrastructure

- Link: https://www.directorstalkinterviews.com/centralnic-group-partners-with-jisc-to-support-critical-uk-domain-infrastructure/412970349
- Published: 2021-03-22T07:04:27+00:00
- Author: Giles

**CentralNic Group plc** ([LON:CNIC](https://www.directorstalkinterviews.com/company/centralnic-group-plc/cnic.l)),
the global internet platform that derives revenue from the subscription sales of
domain names and web services, has been awarded a significant project by Jisc, the
UK not-for-profit company whose role is to support UK higher and further education
and research. 

The project, which will run for a minimum of three years, will see the installation
of CentralNic’s registry software and the global management of some of the UK’s 
most critical domain extensions including .gov.uk, .gov.scot, .gov.wales and .llyw.
cymru under the administration of Jisc.

> **Gavin Brown, Head of CentralNic’s Registry Services division, said.** “We are
> thrilled to have been awarded this project by Jisc. CentralNic’s registry software
> is the most sophisticated solution for domain registry management. This project
> win is doubly exciting for CentralNic. As a UK-headquartered company, we are proud
> to be supplying the software platform that supports the Janet Network, which is
> a crucial to UK education and research.”

> **Steve Kennet, Executive Director of E-Infrastructure, Jisc, commented:** “We
> selected CentralNic to provide the software that supports our domain name infrastructure
> because of its excellent technical capability and also because of its impressive
> track-record. Having operated for more than 20 years, CentralNic’s software platform
> already supports more than 20 million domain names and hosts nearly 50% of all
> new-style domain names globally. This proven stability and CentralNic’s clear 
> understanding of our requirements made it the obvious choice for technology partner.”

Jisc’s vision is for the UK to be the most digitally advanced education and research
nation in the world. At its heart is the super-fast national research and education
network, Janet, with built-in cyber security protection. Jisc also provides technology
solutions for its members (colleges, universities and research centres) and customers(
public sector bodies), helps members save time and money by negotiating sector-wide
deals and provides advice and practical assistance on digital technology. Jisc is
funded by the UK higher and further education and research funding bodies and member
institutions.

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