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Registered 1996 · site is live · HTTPS valid
PinnacleSys.com
Pinnacle Systems makes video editing software, TV tuners, and digital media adapters for the consumer PC market, helping individuals create, edit, and share video content. Originally founded in Mountain View, California in 1986 to serve the broadcasting industry, the company later expanded into consumer products. Now a consumer division of Avid, Pinnacle Systems has received nine Emmy Awards for its role in advancing computer-based video production.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 30 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 3 registrar changes since May 11, 2007 · 2 ownership changes since 2007 · last checked Oct 18, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredFeb 13, 1996pinnaclesys.com was registered on Feb 13, 1996.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006 – Dec 28, 2007An AboutUs wiki page described pinnaclesys.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Dec 28, 2007 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006
Registrar
REGISTER.COM, INC.May 11, 2007 – Feb 22, 2008Registrar REGISTER.COM, INC. in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for pinnaclesys.com, from May 11, 2007 to Feb 22, 2008.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)CORPORATE DOMAINS, INC.Mar 17, 2008 – Jul 4, 2012
Ownership
Ownership recordsMay 11, 2007 – Jun 18, 2026Registration records for pinnaclesys.com are held from May 11, 2007 to Jun 18, 2026 (236 records). 2 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
No nameserver records held, Feb 2008 – Jun 2009No nameserver records held, Jul 2012 – May 2013Nameservers: pinnaclesys.com, pinnaclesys.deMay 11, 2007 – Feb 22, 2008Registration records listed pinnaclesys.com, pinnaclesys.de nameservers (dns01.pinnaclesys.com, dns02.pinnaclesys.com, dns03.pinnaclesys.com…) for pinnaclesys.com from May 11, 2007 to Feb 22, 2008.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
AmazonAmazonJun 4, 2025 – Oct 27, 2026 (latest)Amazon issued 20 certificates for pinnaclesys.com from Jun 4, 2025, the latest valid until Apr 19, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 18, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 18, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (27)
Feb 13, 1996Registration: pinnaclesys.com was registered on Feb 13, 1996.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
Jun 21, 2006 – Dec 28, 2007AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described pinnaclesys.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Dec 28, 2007 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Pinnacle Systems, Inc., now a consumer division of Avid, provides digital video solutions that help the consumer market create, edit and share video content more easily and effectively.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
May 11, 2007 – Feb 22, 2008Registrar: Registrar REGISTER.COM, INC. in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for pinnaclesys.com, from May 11, 2007 to Feb 22, 2008.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
May 11, 2007 – Jun 18, 2026Ownership: Registration records for pinnaclesys.com are held from May 11, 2007 to Jun 18, 2026 (236 records). 2 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
May 11, 2007 – Feb 22, 2008
“Pinnacle Systems, Inc., now a consumer division of Avid, provides digital video solutions that help the consumer market create, edit and share video content more easily and effectively.”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJun 23, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Registrar CORPORATE DOMAINS, INC. in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for pinnaclesys.com, from Mar 17, 2008 to Jul 4, 2012.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Markmonitor.comJan 21, 2013 – Nov 2, 2013Registrar Markmonitor.com in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for pinnaclesys.com, from Jan 21, 2013 to Nov 2, 2013.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
MarkMonitor, Inc.MarkMonitor, Inc.Nov 17, 2013 – Oct 26, 2026 (latest)Registrar MarkMonitor, Inc. (IANA 292) in the registration data recorded, first on Nov 17, 2013 and most recently on Oct 26, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
Ownership change
Mar 17, 2008
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 17, 2008. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeJan 21, 2013The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jan 21, 2013. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
2 ownership changes, 2007–2026
Nameservers: pinnaclesys.comJun 30, 2009 – May 20, 2011Registration records listed pinnaclesys.com nameservers (dns01.pinnaclesys.com, dns02.pinnaclesys.com, dns03.pinnaclesys.com) for pinnaclesys.com from Jun 30, 2009 to May 20, 2011.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to pinnaclesys.comJun 30, 2009pinnaclesys.com's nameservers moved from pinnaclesys.com, pinnaclesys.de to pinnaclesys.com at some point between Feb 22, 2008 and Jun 30, 2009. Last seen at pinnaclesys.com, pinnaclesys.de: Feb 22, 2008 (registration record). First seen at pinnaclesys.com: Jun 30, 2009 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 16 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: cscdns.netJun 23, 2011 – Jul 4, 2012Registration records listed cscdns.net nameservers (pdns1.cscdns.net, pdns2.cscdns.net) for pinnaclesys.com from Jun 23, 2011 to Jul 4, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to cscdns.netJun 23, 2011pinnaclesys.com's nameservers moved from pinnaclesys.com to cscdns.net between May 20, 2011 and Jun 23, 2011. Last seen at pinnaclesys.com: May 20, 2011 (registration record). First seen at cscdns.net: Jun 23, 2011 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: corel.caMay 23, 2013 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed corel.ca nameservers (ns2.corel.ca) for pinnaclesys.com from May 23, 2013 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to corel.caMay 23, 2013pinnaclesys.com's nameservers moved from cscdns.net to corel.ca at some point between Jul 4, 2012 and May 23, 2013. Last seen at cscdns.net: Jul 4, 2012 (registration record). First seen at corel.ca: May 23, 2013 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 11 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: corel.caOct 18, 2013 – Jun 1, 2014corel.ca (ns1.corel.ca, ns2.corel.ca) were the nameservers listed for pinnaclesys.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Jun 1, 2014 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Jan 24, 2015 – Apr 3, 2018Amazon Route 53 (ns-1473.awsdns-56.org, ns-1882.awsdns-43.co.uk, ns-53.awsdns-06.com…) were the nameservers listed for pinnaclesys.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Jan 24, 2015 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
DNS moved to Amazon Route 53Jan 24, 2015pinnaclesys.com's nameservers moved from corel.ca to Amazon Route 53 at some point between Jun 1, 2014 and Jan 24, 2015. Last seen at corel.ca: Jun 1, 2014 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Jan 24, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 8 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Apr 4, 2018 – Jun 18, 2026Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1473.awsdns-56.org, ns-1882.awsdns-43.co.uk, ns-53.awsdns-06.com…) for pinnaclesys.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 18, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Oct 10, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 10, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 10, 2026: ns-1473.awsdns-56.org, ns-1882.awsdns-43.co.uk, ns-53.awsdns-06.com, ns-669.awsdns-19.net.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 10, 2026
Let's Encrypt
Apr 14, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026
Let's Encrypt issued 7 certificates for pinnaclesys.com from Apr 14, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 13, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesMay 5, 2026 – Aug 3, 2026Google Trust Services issued 1 certificate for pinnaclesys.com from May 5, 2026, the latest valid until Aug 3, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
DigiCert IncMay 12, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026DigiCert Inc issued 2 certificates for pinnaclesys.com from May 12, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 14, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Zone file: Registration records listed pinnaclesys.com, pinnaclesys.de nameservers (dns01.pinnaclesys.com, dns02.pinnaclesys.com, dns03.pinnaclesys.com…) for pinnaclesys.com from May 11, 2007 to Feb 22, 2008.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Mar 17, 2008 – Jul 4, 2012Registrar: Registrar CORPORATE DOMAINS, INC. in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for pinnaclesys.com, from Mar 17, 2008 to Jul 4, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Mar 17, 2008Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 17, 2008. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jun 30, 2009 – May 20, 2011Zone file: Registration records listed pinnaclesys.com nameservers (dns01.pinnaclesys.com, dns02.pinnaclesys.com, dns03.pinnaclesys.com) for pinnaclesys.com from Jun 30, 2009 to May 20, 2011.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jun 30, 2009Zone file: pinnaclesys.com's nameservers moved from pinnaclesys.com, pinnaclesys.de to pinnaclesys.com at some point between Feb 22, 2008 and Jun 30, 2009. Last seen at pinnaclesys.com, pinnaclesys.de: Feb 22, 2008 (registration record). First seen at pinnaclesys.com: Jun 30, 2009 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 16 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jun 23, 2011 – Jul 4, 2012Zone file: Registration records listed cscdns.net nameservers (pdns1.cscdns.net, pdns2.cscdns.net) for pinnaclesys.com from Jun 23, 2011 to Jul 4, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jun 23, 2011Zone file: pinnaclesys.com's nameservers moved from pinnaclesys.com to cscdns.net between May 20, 2011 and Jun 23, 2011. Last seen at pinnaclesys.com: May 20, 2011 (registration record). First seen at cscdns.net: Jun 23, 2011 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jan 21, 2013 – Nov 2, 2013Registrar: Registrar Markmonitor.com in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for pinnaclesys.com, from Jan 21, 2013 to Nov 2, 2013.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jan 21, 2013Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jan 21, 2013. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
May 23, 2013 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed corel.ca nameservers (ns2.corel.ca) for pinnaclesys.com from May 23, 2013 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
May 23, 2013Zone file: pinnaclesys.com's nameservers moved from cscdns.net to corel.ca at some point between Jul 4, 2012 and May 23, 2013. Last seen at cscdns.net: Jul 4, 2012 (registration record). First seen at corel.ca: May 23, 2013 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 11 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Oct 18, 2013 – Jun 1, 2014Zone file: corel.ca (ns1.corel.ca, ns2.corel.ca) were the nameservers listed for pinnaclesys.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Jun 1, 2014 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nov 17, 2013 – Oct 26, 2026Registrar: Registrar MarkMonitor, Inc. (IANA 292) in the registration data recorded, first on Nov 17, 2013 and most recently on Oct 26, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
Jan 24, 2015 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: Amazon Route 53 (ns-1473.awsdns-56.org, ns-1882.awsdns-43.co.uk, ns-53.awsdns-06.com…) were the nameservers listed for pinnaclesys.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Jan 24, 2015 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Jan 24, 2015Zone file: pinnaclesys.com's nameservers moved from corel.ca to Amazon Route 53 at some point between Jun 1, 2014 and Jan 24, 2015. Last seen at corel.ca: Jun 1, 2014 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Jan 24, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 8 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Apr 4, 2018 – Jun 18, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1473.awsdns-56.org, ns-1882.awsdns-43.co.uk, ns-53.awsdns-06.com…) for pinnaclesys.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 18, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jun 4, 2025 – Oct 27, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 20 certificates for pinnaclesys.com from Jun 4, 2025, the latest valid until Apr 19, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 18, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 18, 2026
Apr 14, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 7 certificates for pinnaclesys.com from Apr 14, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 13, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
May 5, 2026 – Aug 3, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 1 certificate for pinnaclesys.com from May 5, 2026, the latest valid until Aug 3, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
May 12, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 2 certificates for pinnaclesys.com from May 12, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 14, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 23, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 8, 2026 – Oct 10, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 10, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 10, 2026: ns-1473.awsdns-56.org, ns-1882.awsdns-43.co.uk, ns-53.awsdns-06.com, ns-669.awsdns-19.net.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 10, 2026
Automated safety checks
DNS (passed)
HTTPS (passed)
Page metadata (passed)
Security headers (failed)
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Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Pinnacle Systems — company name on record since 2006; still matches the live site.
latest result
Domain registered Feb 13, 1996 — 30 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: MarkMonitor Inc. — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 28, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.pinnaclesys.com.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The live front page reads as a software or technology site that sells software or a subscription, mainly for the public as customers.
checked Oct 3, 2026
Parts of the description above no longer match the live site, so it may be out of date.
Authority 65/100— ahead of 65% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
65 is a percentile: higher than 65% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #57,155)+7
Verified continuity: 30.7 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+3
Calibration adjustment (published map)+12
Model score: 33/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 65/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 67 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 67 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
What pinnaclesys.com said about itself, 2006
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
Pinnacle Systems, Inc., now a consumer division of Avid, provides digital video solutions that help the consumer market create, edit and share video content more easily and effectively.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
1996
Domain registered (Feb 13, 1996).
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Jun 21, 2006); profile edited 2 times through 2007.