Corporation for National Research Initiatives Handle.Net" Registry HOME SOFTWARE PREFIXES PAYMENT DOCUMENTATION SUPPORT HDL: Information Services Welcome to the web site of the Handle Net Registry (HNR)_ run by Corporation for _National Research Initiatives (CNRI) CNRI is Mli-Primary_Administator (MPA) of the Global Handle Registry (GHR) . authorized by the DONA Foundation to allot prefixes to users of the Handle System. The DONA Foundation is non-profit organization based in Geneva that has taken over esponsibility for the evolution of CNRIs Digital Object (DO) Architecture including outreach around the world One of the Foundation's responsibilities is t0 administer and maintain the overall operation of the GHR_ task that was previously performed by CNRL The Handle Net Registry will allot prefixes of the form "20.500" followed by four or more digits (e 20.500.1234). Users who are allotted prefix from the HNR will have their associated prefix handle records registered with the HNR to enable HDLNET resolution services for their identifiers. Please click here to request CNRI to allot = prefix or renew previously allotted prefix: new version of the Handle Net software, refered to as HN_v9 is now available for download_ Version includes many improvements, features and tools that were unavailable in previous versions of the software_ as described in the Release Notes_ particular note is significant improvement in performance when Java or later is used to run the software_ Older versions of the HN software will continue tO work; but users relying on those versions are encouraged to upgrade to HN_V9 to take advantage of the latest set of improvements_ Existing holders whose current agreements are about to expire may renew their agreements and maintain their current prefixes: CNRI has conducted tests measure the performance of the Handle Net server software. CNRI also made available the testing software The software can be downloaded here The testing methodology results, and testing software details are discussed here Contact the HNR Administator: hdlacminGcni reston Va Uf Corporation for National Research Initiatke: 1895 Preston White Drive Reston, Virginia 20191 703.620.8990 July 28, 2020 HANDLE.NET, HDLNET and HDL are _ademarks owned by CNRI Handle System, Global Handle Registry and GHR are trademarks owned by the DONA Foundation: NET" prefix