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− | '''Frederick''' ('''Freddy''') '''Schiwek''' is CEO of Zonat Sarl a Company developing and operating Hosting Businesses like <ref>[http://hosting.uk Hosting.uk]</ref> and co-Founder of [[Domain Invest]] and co-Founder of [[voipGATE]]. <ref>[http://lu.linkedin.com/in/frederickschiwek Linkedin]</ref> He is widely known as the former EVP of [[EuroDNS]]. <ref>[http://www.domainnews.com/en/frederick-schiwek.html Domain News.com]</ref> | + | '''Frederick''' ('''Freddy''') '''Schiwek''' is CEO of Zonat Sarl, a company developing and operating hosting businesses like [http://hosting.uk Hosting.uk], and co-Founder of [[Domain Invest]] and co-Founder of [[voipGATE]].<ref>[http://lu.linkedin.com/in/frederickschiwek Linkedin]</ref> He is widely known as the former EVP of [[EuroDNS]]. <ref>[http://www.domainnews.com/en/frederick-schiwek.html Domain News.com]</ref> |
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− | He resides in Luxembourg, close to the German border,<ref>[http://www.domainersdigest.com/frederick-schiwek-the-man-who-sold-voodoo-com-for-300k/ Domainers' Digest.com]</ref> and enjoys golf, squash, reading, and traveling in his free time. <ref>[http://www.xing.com/profile/Frederick_Schiwek xing.com]</ref> Frederick is married and has a son, who he says already has aspirations of becoming a [[domainer]] himself.<ref>[http://www.domainersdigest.com/frederick-schiwek-the-man-who-sold-voodoo-com-for-300k/ DomainersDigest]</ref> | + | He resides in Luxembourg, close to the German border,<ref>[http://www.domainersdigest.com/frederick-schiwek-the-man-who-sold-voodoo-com-for-300k/ Domainers' Digest.com]</ref> and enjoys golf, squash, reading, and traveling in his free time.<ref>[http://www.xing.com/profile/Frederick_Schiwek xing.com]</ref> Frederick is married and has a son, who he says already has aspirations of becoming a [[domainer]] himself.<ref>[http://www.domainersdigest.com/frederick-schiwek-the-man-who-sold-voodoo-com-for-300k/ DomainersDigest]</ref> |
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| ==Industry Participation== | | ==Industry Participation== |
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| * Frederick Schiwek's working experience started with [[PM-International]]. There he gained experience in direct sales and online marketing over a 5-year period, and also worked in a number of positions; including Marketing Assistant, and Internet Marketing. <ref>[http://lu.linkedin.com/in/frederickschiwek Linkedin]</ref> | | * Frederick Schiwek's working experience started with [[PM-International]]. There he gained experience in direct sales and online marketing over a 5-year period, and also worked in a number of positions; including Marketing Assistant, and Internet Marketing. <ref>[http://lu.linkedin.com/in/frederickschiwek Linkedin]</ref> |
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− | * In 2001, he joined [[Netline]] S.A., a Luxembourg [[ISP]] , where he spent 3 years as an International Business Development Manager, distributing ISP Products. | + | * In 2001, he joined [[Netline]] S.A., a Luxembourg [[ISP]], where he spent 3 years as an International Business Development Manager, distributing ISP Products. |
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| * In March 2004, Frederick Schiwek joined [[EuroDNS]], one of the leading domain register companies of Luxembourg, as EVP of International Business Development. He worked there until September 2008. <ref>[http://www.xing.com/profile/Frederick_Schiwek xing.com]</ref> | | * In March 2004, Frederick Schiwek joined [[EuroDNS]], one of the leading domain register companies of Luxembourg, as EVP of International Business Development. He worked there until September 2008. <ref>[http://www.xing.com/profile/Frederick_Schiwek xing.com]</ref> |
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| * In December 2004, Frederick co-founded [[voipGATE]], a European Voice over IP Company, with the parent company of [[EuroDNS]], [[Datacenter Group]].<ref>[http://www.domainnews.com/en/frederick-schiwek.html Domain News.com]</ref> | | * In December 2004, Frederick co-founded [[voipGATE]], a European Voice over IP Company, with the parent company of [[EuroDNS]], [[Datacenter Group]].<ref>[http://www.domainnews.com/en/frederick-schiwek.html Domain News.com]</ref> |
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− | * Frederick has been acting as a Member of the Board of the telecommunication company [[EnumDNS]] since 2006. | + | * Frederick has been a Member of the Board of the telecommunication company [[EnumDNS]] since 2006. |
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− | * Mr. Schiwek is also the co-Founder and Managing Director of [[Domain Invest]], a domain marketplace company, founded in April 2008. | + | * Mr. Schiwek is also the co-founder and Managing Director of [[Domain Invest]], a domain marketplace company, founded in April 2008. |
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| * In early 2010, Frederick Schiwek made news by selling [[VooDoo.com]] to [[Donny Simonton]] from [[Parked.com]] for $300k.<ref>[http://www.domainnews.com/en/frederick-schiwek.html Domain News.com]</ref> According to Schiwek, he originally bought the name for $31k.<ref>[http://www.domainersdigest.com/frederick-schiwek-the-man-who-sold-voodoo-com-for-300k/ Domainers' Digest.com]</ref> | | * In early 2010, Frederick Schiwek made news by selling [[VooDoo.com]] to [[Donny Simonton]] from [[Parked.com]] for $300k.<ref>[http://www.domainnews.com/en/frederick-schiwek.html Domain News.com]</ref> According to Schiwek, he originally bought the name for $31k.<ref>[http://www.domainersdigest.com/frederick-schiwek-the-man-who-sold-voodoo-com-for-300k/ Domainers' Digest.com]</ref> |
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| ==Fun Fact== | | ==Fun Fact== |
− | When Frederick Schiwek was 14 years old, he started publishing a Computer-Magazine for Commodore 64 users called POKE. <ref>[http://www.domainfest.com/Prague2010/experts Domain Fest.com]</ref> He also started to work as a Turbo C and C++ Program Developer at the age of 16.<ref>[http://www.targetedtraffic.com/v1/archives/SpeakerArchive/schiwek_f.htm Targeted Traffic.com]</ref> | + | When Frederick Schiwek was 14 years old, he started publishing a Computer-Magazine for Commodore 64 users called POKE.<ref>[http://www.domainfest.com/Prague2010/experts Domain Fest.com]</ref> He also started to work as a Turbo C and C++ Program Developer at the age of 16.<ref>[http://www.targetedtraffic.com/v1/archives/SpeakerArchive/schiwek_f.htm Targeted Traffic.com]</ref> |
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| ==References== | | ==References== |