.集团

Overview

• .集团 is an internationalized generic top-level domain (IDN gTLD) using Simplified Chinese characters.
• The string translates as "conglomerate" or "group" and is pronounced "ji tuan" in Chinese.
• Intended for corporate groups (parent and subsidiary entities) and broader commercial uses tied to Chinese culture.
• Registry operator: Zodiac (Eagle Horizon Limited). Technical registry provider: KNET.
• Category: Commerce.

History

• Applicant and manager: Zodiac (Eagle Horizon Limited). Zodiac was founded in 2008 in the Cayman Islands by James Seng; headquarters in Hong Kong with an operations center in Beijing.
• Key people noted in the application: James Seng (IDN pioneer) and Eugene Li (former CNNIC executive).
• Zodiac raised approximately USD 20 million in support of its new gTLD applications and operations.
• Registry Agreement with ICANN was signed on 23 September 2013.
• .集团 was delegated to the DNS Root Zone on 3 January 2014; KNET was chosen to provide technical registry services.

Usage and Audience

• Target audience includes corporate groups (parent companies and subsidiaries), diversified businesses, and organizations seeking a Chinese-language brand presence.
• The applicant characterized .集团 as suitable for entities that function as a single economic entity through common control, but also stated the string is open to registration by anybody.
• The TLD is culturally focused on the Chinese-speaking market and commercial sectors.
• The application referenced Asia's large Internet population and growth potential as part of the rationale for operating Chinese-centric TLDs.

Registration Rules

• According to the application, .集团 is open to registration by anybody.
• No additional restrictions, minimum/maximum registration periods, or allowed-character rules were specified in the provided material.

SEO and Brand Impact

• .集团 positions itself as a Chinese-language, commerce-focused namespace, useful for signaling a corporate or group identity in Chinese-speaking markets.
• The registry's stated aim to operate TLDs centric to Chinese culture suggests brand differentiation for businesses targeting Chinese audiences.
• The material does not provide specific search-engine treatment or ranking implications for the TLD.

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domain:       集团
domain-ace:   XN--3BST00M

organisation: Eagle Horizon Limited
address:      Scotia Centre, 4th Floor, P.O.Box2804
address:      George Town Grand Cayman KY1-112
address:      Cayman Islands (the)

contact:      administrative
name:         CEO
organisation: Eagle Horizon Limited
address:      Room 201A, Wing On Plaza, 62 Mody Road, Tsui East
address:      Kowloon
address:      China
phone:        +86 20 6622 2813
fax-no:       +86 20 6622 2813
e-mail:       ceo@yu-wei.cn

contact:      technical
name:         VP
organisation: Eagle Horizon Limited
address:      Room 201A, Wing On Plaza, 62 Mody Road, Tsui East
address:      Kowloon
address:      China
phone:        +86 20 6622 2813
fax-no:       +86 20 6622 2813
e-mail:       technology@yu-wei.cn

nserver:      A.ZDNSCLOUD.CN 203.99.24.1
nserver:      B.ZDNSCLOUD.CN 203.99.25.1
nserver:      C.ZDNSCLOUD.COM 203.99.26.1
nserver:      D.ZDNSCLOUD.COM 203.99.27.1
nserver:      F.ZDNSCLOUD.CN 116.169.54.111
nserver:      G.ZDNSCLOUD.COM 223.72.199.37
nserver:      I.ZDNSCLOUD.CN 2401:8d00:1:0:0:0:0:1
nserver:      J.ZDNSCLOUD.COM 2401:8d00:2:0:0:0:0:1
ds-rdata:     35945 8 2 5a563eded23044a6c1b623a011123e7ad260b656f89301f500d7fcd04223a801

whois:        whois.gtld.knet.cn

status:       ACTIVE
remarks:      Registration information: http://www.newgtld.cn

created:      2013-12-12
changed:      2024-11-21
source:       IANA