Tucows Star Wars Fan Rescues DarthVader.com for Lucasfilm

IN RETURN, LUCASFILM PROVIDES HOLIDAY TOYS TO NEEDY TORONTO NEIGHBORHOOD CHILDREN 

TORONTO, Oct. 8, 2012 /CNW/ - Thirty-five years after the release of the first Star Wars film, the domain name DarthVader.com has found its rightful home with George Lucas' Lucasfilm Ltd. That is thanks to one gallant, sci-fi geek at Tucows Inc. (NYSE AMEX:TCX) (TSX:TC). 

"Star Wars had a profound impact on me as a child," said Tucows Domain Portfolio Vice President Bill Sweetman, wearing a long brown robe and cheerfully tapping the Darth Vader bobblehead on his desk. "The moment I spotted DarthVader.com in a list of deleting domain names, I knew Tucows had to find a way to get this iconic domain name into the right hands. I knew I was its only hope," Sweetman added. 

Tucows quickly donated the DarthVader.com domain name to Lucasfilm. In exchange, Lucasfilm agreed to make a donation to the Tucows Elves Project. This annual charitable effort is organized by Tucows staff and provides toys to the children of lower-income families in the Parkdale neighborhood adjacent to the Tucows Toronto office. 

"We're thrilled to be the new owners of DarthVader.com," said Miles Perkins, Spokesperson for Lucasfilm, "and we are even more excited about supporting such a worthy cause. We regret having to refuse Bill's request that we deliver the children's toys in the Millennium Falcon. It was heartbreaking having to explain to him that it's not real." 

The domain name experts at Tucows regularly rescue and donate valuable domain names to individuals and organizations the company admires. Previous domain name rescues and donations include FreddieMercury.com, PhilCollins.com, and KidneyCar.com. 

About Tucows
Tucows is a global Internet services company. OpenSRS (http://opensrs.com) manages over 11 million domain names and millions of email boxes through a reseller network of over 12,000 web hosts and ISPs. Hover (http://hover.com) is the easiest way for individuals and small businesses to manage their domain names and email addresses. Ting (http://ting.com) is a mobile phone service provider dedicated to bringing clarity and control to U.S. mobile phone users. YummyNames (http://yummynames.com) owns premium domain names that generate revenue through advertising or resale. More information can be found on Tucows' corporate website (http://tucows.com). 

About Lucasfilm
Lucasfilm, the Lucasfilm logo, STAR WARS® and related properties are trademarks and/or copyrights, in the United States and other countries, of Lucasfilm Ltd. and/or its affiliates. TM & © Lucasfilm Ltd.  All rights reserved. All other trademarks and trade names are properties of their respective owners.

SOURCE: Tucows Inc.

Michael Goldstein
Tucows
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