More Than 15,000 Applications Received for .ASIA
The DotAsia registry received more than 15,000 applications during the first Sunrise period for .ASIA domain names. The initial Sunrise registration period was reserved for trademarks applied for before March 16, 2004. The applications came from a wide variety of widely-known companies and organizations. More than 600 domains received more than one application, creating competition for certain .ASIA names. The majority of the applications came from US companies.