Top Level Domain Holdings

Update on gTLD application timetable

The Internet’s governing body, ICANN, had intended to publish those applications which ICANN considered complete and ready for evaluation by the end of April. As has been widely reported in the media, ICANN suspended its on-line application system on 12 April due to a technical glitch in the application platform through which applicants have to file their applications. As a result, based on information released by ICANN, some 105 applications of the 2091 received by 12 April had been affected. ICANN is currently completing the process of notifying applicants impacted by the glitch. Once completed, ICANN plans to announce the schedule for reopening the application system and completing the application period shortly thereafter. As at the date of this announcement, TLDH has received no notifications from ICANN that any of its applications, or those of its clients, have been affected by the glitch. Updates on the application window are available from ICANN’s website at http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/tas/interruption-updates.

Holding(s) in Company

Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd today filed a notice of certain changes in holdings in the company, as detailed in the attached document (PDF).

Minds+Machines wins back-end registry services contract for .BASKETBALL

HIGHLIGHTS

· FIBA to apply for the .BASKETBALL generic Top Level Domain;

· Minds+Machines appointed to provide back-end registry services;

· FIBA is the world governing body of basketball representing 213 National Basketball Federations;

· Basketball has a following of more than 450 million players and fans.

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Partnership with International Rugby Board for .RUGBY gTLD application

The Directors of Top Level Domain Holdings Limited (AIM:TLDH.L), the only publicly traded company focused exclusively on acquiring and operating new generic top-level domains (“gTLDs”), are pleased to report that Minds + Machines, the wholly-owned subsidiary of TLDH, has been appointed by the International Rugby Board to provide back-end registry services for its application for the .RUGBY generic top level domain.

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Award of DOT LONDON® contract

The Directors of Top Level Domain Holdings Limited (AIM:TLDH.L), the only publicly traded company focused exclusively on acquiring and operating new generic top-level domains (“gTLDs”), are pleased to report that Minds and Machines Limited, the London-based, wholly-owned subsidiary of TLDH, has been exclusively appointed by Dot London Domains Limited (“DLDL”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of London & Partners Limited (“London & Partners”), the official promotional organisation for London, to (i) assist with DLDL’s application to the Internet’s governing body, ICANN, for DLDL to be appointed registry operator of a new gTLD for London (“dot London”) and, (ii) if the application is successful, provide registry services for the dot London domain to DLDL and on its behalf (the “Contract”).

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TLDH to apply for .music

The Directors of Top Level Domain Holdings Limited (AIM:TLDH.L), the only publicly traded company focused exclusively on acquiring and operating new generic top-level domains (“gTLDs”), are pleased to announce that it has signed a joint venture agreement with LHL TLD Investment Partners of Beverly Hills California (“LHL”) to apply for the .music top level domain under the gTLD programme being run by the Internet’s governing body, Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (“ICANN”). ICANN has formally opened the application window under which organisations can apply for the right to own and operate a new generic top level domain.

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Minds + Machines chosen for dot MIAMI

The Directors of Top Level Domain Holdings Limited (AIM:TLDH.L), the only publicly traded company focused exclusively on acquiring and operating new generic top-level domains (“gTLDs”), are delighted to report that Minds + Machines has been chosen by the City of Miami to apply for the .MIAMI top-level domain. On 7 March 2012, the Commissioners of the City of Miami voted 4-0 to accept the proposal from Minds + Machines and requested Minds + Machines to begin work on the application for .MIAMI immediately. The Minds + Machines’ proposal was chosen following a competitive bid process. Minds + Machines is wholly-owned by TLDH.
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Minds+Machines GmbH wins dot NRW contract

The Directors of Top Level Domain Holdings Limited (AIM:TLDH.L), the only publicly traded company focused exclusively on acquiring and operating new generic top-level domains (“TLDs”), are delighted to report that Minds + Machines GmbH, its majority owned registry services business, has been appointed by the German state of Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia) to manage the dot NRW top level domain application and ongoing management of the dot NRW domain.
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Holding(s) in Company

TLDH was yesterday informed that Goldman Sachs Securities (Nominees) Limited is interested in 30,503,206 of TLDH’s ordinary shares, representing 6.44 per cent. of the Company’s issued share capital.

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