Boston, MA – OpSec Security, Inc., the global leader in
anti-counterfeiting and brand protection solutions, today announced a
strategic partnership with Melbourne IT, an industry leader in domain
names and online services. As part of the agreement, OpSec now offers
domain name management within its GenuNet® internet monitoring tool for
a fully integrated approach to online brand protection.
“OpSec
chose Melbourne IT because it is a world leader and founding ICANN
member with experience in managing the domain name portfolios of some
of the world’s most recognized brands. Both companies understand that
an organization’s name, brands, and trademarks are amongst its most
valuable assets. Brand owners benefit from a more cost-effective,
one-stop portal to monitor, identify, and manage intellectual property
violations, unauthorized online sales channels, brand abuse, and domain
name registrations,” said Jeffrey Unger, President, Brand Protection,
OpSec Security.
OpSec’s customers benefit from a more
cost-effective solution to manage their domain portfolios including
global brands in international markets. With this partnership, OpSec
offers a single source solution for domain portfolio management
including online brand surveillance, domain name acquisition, renewal
and recovery, and support of enforcement activities.
“OpSec
is creating real value for clients by utilizing the expertise and
technologies of Melbourne IT in domain name management to provide
complete brand management solutions on the Internet,” said Theo
Hnarakis, CEO and Managing Director, Melbourne IT.
OpSec has
extended its capabilities to provide a seamless environment for all
internet-related brand protection activities, including market
intelligence, intellectual property infringement investigations,
auctions shutdowns, e-commerce monitoring on B2C retail websites and
B2B trade boards, and domain name management.
About OpSec Security, Inc.
OpSec
Security, Inc. is a wholly-owned division of OpSec Security Group plc
(London AIM: OSG). OpSec is the global leader in providing
anti-counterfeiting technologies, services and software to over 150
companies across industry sectors and more than 40 governments
worldwide. The Group operates manufacturing facilities and laboratories
in the USA and the UK, and has sales operations in the Americas,
Europe, and Asia. For more information, please see www.opsecsecurity.com, or contact Terri Mock, +1-617-226-3075, or tmock@opsecsecurity.com.
About Melbourne IT
Melbourne IT Limited (ASX:MLB) is a world leader in the supply of
domain name registration and other online solutions with a strong
commitment to the delivery of high value internet services and
web-based solutions to organizations of all sizes across the globe.
Melbourne IT was listed on the Australian Stock Exchange in 1999 and
has a network of offices in locations across the world.
