2009-06-19  | Antananarivo | Madagascar

The Madagascar Network Information Center ( NIC-MG ) has completed their migration to the espresso cc EPP registry platform. The NIC-MG  systems in Antananarivo are undergoing final operational testing and evaluation.

Madagscar is one of several network centers to receive on-site training and migration assistance from CoCCA. CoCCA training is being made possible by generous support  from Minds and Machines  ( http://www.mindsandmachines.com ) via the M + M  capacity building & grant program.

NIC-MG is the entity that has been delegated the responsibility of managing the  .mg country code Top Level Domain (ccTLD).  http://www.iana.org/domains/root/db/mg.html

Taking the view that the .mg ccTLD is critical infrastructure, NIC-MG has deployed a state of the art registry system, deployed a Whois server and is in the process of requesting ICANN update the the .mg ROOT-SERVER records to include anycast technology for maximum redundancy.

NIC-MG registry system will soon have off-site fail-over and escrow. DNSSEC is being studied with a view to deploy in the first quarter of 2010.

The changes in the technology being utilized by NIC-MG will be accompanied by a review of policy and procedures to address abuse of intellectual property rights, cyber-crime and protection of the public interest. The new system will allow local 24/7 registration and updates through various registrars, local ISP's and other technology companies.

More information will be made available in the coming weeks by NIC-MG.