INDOM

INDOM was a French company specializing in corporate domain name management, which now operates as part of CSC (Corporation Service Company).

Founded in 1997 by Pierre Berecz and Philip Van Gelder as anco.net, the business launched as one of the first universal domain name availability search engines. Stephane Van Gelder joined two years later, at which point the company was launched as INDOM, a domain name registrar. Headquartered in Paris, the firm grew to serve businesses, SMEs, legal practitioners, and intellectual property professionals. Its services encompassed the entire domain name value chain, from consulting and registration to administrative and technical management. INDOM gained accreditation from key authorities like AFNIC and ICANN, and was the first French registrar to be accredited by EURid. The company's operations eventually became part of CSC, a global provider of business, legal, tax, and digital brand services. The domain indom.com is now registered to CSC Corporate Domains, Inc.

CSC, established in 1899, is a major player in the digital brand services market, offering solutions that include domain portfolio management, brand protection against fraud and phishing, and digital certificate management. The company serves a high-profile client base, including over 90% of the Fortune 500® and the 100 Best Global Brands®. CSC's business model is built on providing comprehensive, expert-driven services that help organizations manage and secure their online assets. Revenue is generated through these specialized corporate services. The acquisition of companies like INDOM is part of CSC's long-term strategy to expand its global footprint and service offerings, as demonstrated by its acquisition of Intertrust Group in 2022.

Keywords: domain management, corporate registrar, brand protection, CSC, domain security, intellectual property, DNS services, compliance solutions, domain registration, digital assets