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− | '''Dietmar J. Stefitz''' (1952-2020) was involved in entrepreneurial Internet projects from 1994 to his passing in early December 2020. He was well known for growing [[Domaining Europe]] and guiding its merger with [[NamesCon]] to become [[NamesCon Europe]]. | + | '''Dietmar J. Stefitz''' (1952-2020) was involved in entrepreneurial Internet projects from 1994 to his passing in early December 2020. He was well known for growing [[Domaining Europe]] and guiding its merger with [[NamesCon]] to become [[NamesCon Europe]].<ref>https://international.eco.de/news/an-interview-with-dietmar-stefitz-about-domaining-europe-now-namescon-europe/</ref> |
| ==Career== | | ==Career== |
− | He founded [[BemarNet Management]] in 1995, [[NewGtld.biz]] in 2012, and [[Inverdom]], an investment and service company in the Internet domain sector, in 2008. From 2008 to 2018, Stefitz organized and hosted the annual domainer conference [http://www.domainingeurope.com] in his hometown Valencia, Spain. He was Vice President of [[ANPROTEL]], which was a founding member of [[EuroISPA]]. | + | He founded [[BemarNet Management]] in 1995, [[NewGtld.biz]] in 2012, and [[Inverdom]], an investment and service company in the Internet domain sector, in 2008. From 2008 to 2018, Stefitz organized and hosted the annual domainer conference [http://www.domainingeurope.com| Domaining Europe] in his hometown Valencia, Spain. He was Vice President of [[ANPROTEL]], which was a founding member of [[EuroISPA]]. |
− | In 1999, Stefitz helped acquire four [[Internet Service Provider|IPS]] for [[PSInet USA]]. | + | In 1999, Stefitz helped acquire four [[Internet Service Provider|IPSs]] for [[PSInet USA]]. |
| In 2016, Stefitz founded and became Chief Executive Officer of [http://thename.show The Name SHOW S.L.] and organized awareness-raising conferences all over Europe. These events are dedicated to niches, such as start-ups, and Domains, [http://brandsand.domains Brands and Domains], | | In 2016, Stefitz founded and became Chief Executive Officer of [http://thename.show The Name SHOW S.L.] and organized awareness-raising conferences all over Europe. These events are dedicated to niches, such as start-ups, and Domains, [http://brandsand.domains Brands and Domains], |
| academia, and domains. In 2017, he was Ambassador for Europe for [[TheDNA.org]]. | | academia, and domains. In 2017, he was Ambassador for Europe for [[TheDNA.org]]. |
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| ==ICANN Involvement== | | ==ICANN Involvement== |
− | Stefitz was involved with ICANN for over 20 years. Notably, toward community building, in 2015, Stefitz and [[Ramón Rautenstrauch]] organized a virtual headquarters in L'Eliana, Valencia, Spain, for interested individuals to participate in [[ICANN 53]], which was taking place in Buenos Aires, Argentina. | + | Stefitz was involved with ICANN for over 20 years. Notably, toward community building, in 2015, Stefitz and [[Ramón Rautenstrauch]] organized a virtual headquarters in L'Eliana, Valencia, Spain, for interested individuals to participate in [[ICANN 53]], which was taking place in Buenos Aires, Argentina.<ref>https://vivaleliana.com/index.php/noticias/3324-eligen-a-l-eliana-como-la-unica-sede-virtual-en-espana-del-congreso-mundial-de-la-icann</ref> |
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| ==Education== | | ==Education== |
− | He studied at Berufsschule Klagenfurt from 1968 to 1971 and Industrial Merchandising at Handelsakademie Klagenfurt from 1971 to 1974. | + | He studied at Berufsschule Klagenfurt from 1968 to 1971 and Industrial Merchandising at Handelsakademie Klagenfurt from 1971 to 1974.<ref>https://www.linkedin.com/in/dietmarstefitz/</ref> |
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| ==Personal Life== | | ==Personal Life== |
| Stefitz was born and raised in Austria. | | Stefitz was born and raised in Austria. |
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