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(Gawkwire.com) – Network Solutions® and .CO Internet SAS have launched the "Create your Opportunity" contest where anyone with a great idea for a business, blog or website could win up to $50,000 in cash and web services. Business owners, entrepreneurs and individuals in the U.S. are invited to submit a 60-second video or photo about their big idea, along with a description of the idea and their three favorite proposed .CO domain names at www.pitch.co.
Applicants are encouraged to invite friends, fans and family members to vote for their idea. The 30 ideas with the most votes will be eligible to win the $50,000 grand prize — $25,000 cash and $25,000 in web services – and the ideal .CO domain name to build their site. There also will be five runners-up who will win a free .CO domain name and $500 cash. The contest is open from May 4, 2010 through June 14, 2010.
"Great things can come from a simple idea and this contest is a fun way to help someone turn their idea into an online reality," said Tim Kelly, CEO of Network Solutions. "The new .CO domain name extension opens up a new branding opportunity for new and existing businesses and this contest will give someone a great start to launching their idea."
An all-star panel of judges from different realms of technology, business and venture capital will review the finalists and select the one grand-prize winner and five runners up. Participants can enter multiple ideas. Winners will be announced June 20, 2010.
"We’re building .CO from the ground up with the needs of a new generation of entrepreneurs in mind," said Juan Diego Calle, CEO of .CO Internet. "And the Pitch.co contest is our way of inviting small business owners, bloggers, solopreneurs, online marketers and entrepreneurs of every kind to get to know .CO before we launch to the general public in June — and inspiring them to turn their big ideas into a reality."
The .CO domain extension is being offered by Network Solutions. .CO offers an immediately recognizable, global branding opportunity for new and existing websites. For more information about .CO domains visit: http://marketing.networksolutions.com/dms/DOM/dotCO/index.php. Currently, .CO domain names are only available to companies with a trademark of national effect. On June 21, 2010 the general public can begin to register domains during the Landrush phase. For contest rules and additional information visit: pitch.co/rules.
(Gawkwire.com) – Network Solutions® and .CO Internet SAS have launched the "Create your Opportunity" contest where anyone with a great idea for a business, blog or website could win up to $50,000 in cash and web services. Business owners, entrepreneurs and individuals in the U.S. are invited to submit a 60-second video or photo about their big idea, along with a description of the idea and their three favorite proposed .CO domain names at www.pitch.co.
Applicants are encouraged to invite friends, fans and family members to vote for their idea. The 30 ideas with the most votes will be eligible to win the $50,000 grand prize — $25,000 cash and $25,000 in web services – and the ideal .CO domain name to build their site. There also will be five runners-up who will win a free .CO domain name and $500 cash. The contest is open from May 4, 2010 through June 14, 2010.
"Great things can come from a simple idea and this contest is a fun way to help someone turn their idea into an online reality," said Tim Kelly, CEO of Network Solutions. "The new .CO domain name extension opens up a new branding opportunity for new and existing businesses and this contest will give someone a great start to launching their idea."
An all-star panel of judges from different realms of technology, business and venture capital will review the finalists and select the one grand-prize winner and five runners up. Participants can enter multiple ideas. Winners will be announced June 20, 2010.
"We’re building .CO from the ground up with the needs of a new generation of entrepreneurs in mind," said Juan Diego Calle, CEO of .CO Internet. "And the Pitch.co contest is our way of inviting small business owners, bloggers, solopreneurs, online marketers and entrepreneurs of every kind to get to know .CO before we launch to the general public in June — and inspiring them to turn their big ideas into a reality."
The .CO domain extension is being offered by Network Solutions. .CO offers an immediately recognizable, global branding opportunity for new and existing websites. For more information about .CO domains visit: http://marketing.networksolutions.com/dms/DOM/dotCO/index.php. Currently, .CO domain names are only available to companies with a trademark of national effect. On June 21, 2010 the general public can begin to register domains during the Landrush phase. For contest rules and additional information visit: pitch.co/rules.
(The Hosting News) – Network Solutions recently announced the launching of an online drawing contest to increase awareness and raise funds for the March of Dimes. The contest will be open to anyone who would like to use an easy online drawing board to create a picture in support of the March of Dimes. Participants are encouraged to invite friends and family to vote online for the best drawing. In regards to the contest, Network Solutions will donate a $1 per vote for the winning drawing with all proceeds going to the March of Dimes in the “artist’s” name.
In the United States, 1 in 8 babies is born prematurely, and 1 in 10 will end up in a neonatal intensive care unit. Prematurity is the leading cause of infant mortality in the first year of life. The March of Dimes is focused on improving the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality.
“As a father of five children, I understand the importance of helping women sustain healthy pregnancies and preventing birth defects,” said Tim Kelly, CEO and President of Network Solutions. “This online drawing contest is a fun and easy way to support the March of Dimes and their efforts to prevent birth defects, premature births and infant mortality.”
“We are very excited to have Network Solutions support our efforts,” said Dona Dei, Director of Program Services for the Maryland-National Capital Area of the March of Dimes. “The contest helps promote our work to give all babies a fighting chance against threats to their health. It also gives people the ability to share their interest in helping the March of Dimes with their friends and family in a fun, creative way.”
No artistic skills are needed to create an online picture; participants simply use an online drawing tool that follows the movements of the mouse. The contest is open to anyone, whether they participate in a walk-a-thon or not. Drawing submissions will be accepted from March 22nd through April 2nd. Voting on the submitted drawings will be open until April 9th with the winner announced on Wednesday, April 14th. Those who wish to participate in the drawing contest or to vote for a favorite drawing may go to: http://networksolutions.com/march-of-dimes.jsp. Network Solutions will donate $1 per vote, up to $10,000, in the winning “artist’s” name to the March of Dimes.
Network Solutions Supports March of Dimes with Online Drawing Contest
(The Hosting News) – Network Solutions recently announced the launching of an online drawing contest to increase awareness and raise funds for the March of Dimes. The contest will be open to anyone who would like to use an easy online drawing board to create a picture in support of the March of Dimes. Participants are encouraged to invite friends and family to vote online for the best drawing. In regards to the contest, Network Solutions will donate a $1 per vote for the winning drawing with all proceeds going to the March of Dimes in the “artist’s” name.
In the United States, 1 in 8 babies is born prematurely, and 1 in 10 will end up in a neonatal intensive care unit. Prematurity is the leading cause of infant mortality in the first year of life. The March of Dimes is focused on improving the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality.
“As a father of five children, I understand the importance of helping women sustain healthy pregnancies and preventing birth defects,” said Tim Kelly, CEO and President of Network Solutions. “This online drawing contest is a fun and easy way to support the March of Dimes and their efforts to prevent birth defects, premature births and infant mortality.”
“We are very excited to have Network Solutions support our efforts,” said Dona Dei, Director of Program Services for the Maryland-National Capital Area of the March of Dimes. “The contest helps promote our work to give all babies a fighting chance against threats to their health. It also gives people the ability to share their interest in helping the March of Dimes with their friends and family in a fun, creative way.”
No artistic skills are needed to create an online picture; participants simply use an online drawing tool that follows the movements of the mouse. The contest is open to anyone, whether they participate in a walk-a-thon or not. Drawing submissions will be accepted from March 22nd through April 2nd. Voting on the submitted drawings will be open until April 9th with the winner announced on Wednesday, April 14th. Those who wish to participate in the drawing contest or to vote for a favorite drawing may go to: http://networksolutions.com/march-of-dimes.jsp. Network Solutions will donate $1 per vote, up to $10,000, in the winning “artist’s” name to the March of Dimes.
Network Solutions Supports March of Dimes with Online Drawing Contest
( The Hosting News ) – Network Solutions® announced today that Kurt Gastrock has been named Senior Vice President. Kurt responsibilities will span three key areas: Product, Sales and Wholesale. Gastrock will be a catalyst for product innovation and customer growth. He is charged with extending the company’s suite of products and services through online and new sales channels and developing new private label offerings to a growing portfolio of partners.
“Kurt brings a wealth of experience in product development and channel strategy to the company,” said Tim Kelly, President of Network Solutions. “He is a great complement to the existing team members.”
Network Solutions is focused on providing businesses with quality products and services that make it easy for them to establish and grow their companies using the Internet. The product portfolio spans a wide range of services – from web hosting to online marketing services – that are supported with free, 24/7 customer service support, certified by JD Power & Associates year after year.
“I am happy to be part of the Network Solutions team,” said Kurt Gastrock. “The company continues to develop, refine and expand its product portfolio and open new sales channels to deliver products and services that deliver results small businesses expect.”
Prior to joining Network Solutions, Gastrock served as the Senior Vice President for Sales and Business Development at NextG Networks. His past experience includes leading the day-to-day operations of Convera Corporation where he was the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Gastrock also spent a number of years at Sprint Nextel Corporation where he held senior level posts in their wireless site development, hosting, and E|Solutions business units.
Gastrock earned a Master of Business Administration from Georgetown University and a Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering from Lehigh University.
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