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    • .dvag

    Generic top-level domainsIDNDNSSEC

    Overview

    • .dvag is a Brand gTLD (generic top-level domain) applied for under ICANN's New gTLD Program by Deutsche Vermögensberatung Aktiengesellschaft (DVAG).
    • The TLD is intended as a corporate and agent-focused namespace to provide a single, unified and authenticated platform for DVAG's communications and services.
    • Status: Delegated to the DNS root zone on 27 September 2014.

    History

    • Applicant: Deutsche Vermögensberatung Aktiengesellschaft (DVAG).
    • Reveal Day (application result disclosure) noted the successful applicant in June 2012.
    • Registry Agreement with ICANN was signed on 23 June 2014 following successful evaluation.
    • Delegation to the DNS root zone completed on 27 September 2014, finalizing the applied-for string.
    • The applicant's response to the ICANN application describes DVAG's background: founded in 1975 by Prof. Dr. Reinfried Pohl, operating in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, serving millions of private clients through a network of commercial agents.

    Usage and Audience

    • Primary operator and registrant: DVAG (corporate-controlled namespace).
    • Intended audience:
      • DVAG corporate divisions and staff.
      • DVAG's commercial agents (the application cites ~37,000 agents).
      • DVAG clients and prospective customers in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
    • Typical use cases described by the applicant:
      • Communicating with commercial agents via an authenticated DVAG namespace.
      • Providing a central location for clients to find authorized investment counsellors, products and services.
      • Advertising and information distribution within a DVAG-endorsed space.

    Registration Rules

    • Operational model: single-registrant model where registrations within .dvag are held by DVAG itself.
    • Licensing: commercial agents, corporate divisions, or affiliated entities may apply to DVAG's Legal department for authorization to license specific registrations; such licenses are granted at DVAG's sole discretion on a case-by-case basis.
    • Oversight and control:
      • DVAG will monitor all .dvag domain uses to ensure content remains current and appropriate and does not violate third-party rights.
      • All host records must be approved by both DVAG's Legal and IT departments prior to creation.
    • Registry service provider: the .dvag registry service will be managed under the direct control of DVAG, per the applicant's description.

    SEO and Brand Impact

    • The .dvag TLD is positioned as a brand-controlled, authenticated namespace to:
      • Provide consistent brand identity and messaging across DVAG-controlled web properties.
      • Offer a centralized, trusted forum where clients can locate authorized agents and company information.
      • Help DVAG and its agents communicate more effectively with customers and stakeholders under a unique brand nexus.

    Operator

    Deutsche Vermögensberatung Aktiengesellschaft DVAG

    Whois

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domain:       DVAG

organisation: Deutsche Vermögensberatung Aktiengesellschaft DVAG
address:      Wilhelm-Leuschner-Strasse 24
address:      Hessen
address:      Frankfurt am Main 60329
address:      Germany

contact:      administrative
name:         Director, Digital Media
organisation: Deutsche Vermögensberatung Aktiengesellschaft DVAG
address:      Wilhelm-Leuschner-Strasse 24
address:      Hessen
address:      Frankfurt am Main 60329
address:      Germany
phone:        +49.6923840
fax-no:       +49.692384185
e-mail:       mail@dvag-registry.de

contact:      technical
name:         CTO
organisation: CentralNic
address:      Saddlers House, 4th Floor
address:      44 Gutter Lane
address:      London EC2V 6BR
address:      United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)
phone:        +44 20 33 88 0600
fax-no:       +44 20 33 88 0601
e-mail:       tld.ops@centralnic.com

nserver:      A.NIC.DVAG 194.169.218.84 2001:67c:13cc:0:0:0:1:84
nserver:      B.NIC.DVAG 185.24.64.84 2a04:2b00:13cc:0:0:0:1:84
nserver:      C.NIC.DVAG 212.18.248.84 2a04:2b00:13ee:0:0:0:0:84
nserver:      D.NIC.DVAG 212.18.249.84 2a04:2b00:13ff:0:0:0:0:84
ds-rdata:     3200 8 2 4544410064854638c7273c4481902b0b3218f905e6dae266a181dec2ab700bd3
ds-rdata:     43019 8 2 fe8ffef1497c77c40a52f1f90fd4c74d3ab546e8c7089b94c6d7ca08f1f68763

whois:        whois.nic.dvag

status:       ACTIVE
remarks:      Registration information: http://www.dvag-registry.de

created:      2014-09-18
changed:      2023-11-06
source:       IANA