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'''Michele Neylon''' is founder and managing director of [[Blacknight Internet Solutions Ltd.]], an Irish domain registrar and hosting company. He also currently manages [[browse.ie]], [[armchair.ie]], and [[search.ie]].<ref>[http://www.michele.me/blog/ Michele.me]</ref> | '''Michele Neylon''' is founder and managing director of [[Blacknight Internet Solutions Ltd.]], an Irish domain registrar and hosting company. He also currently manages [[browse.ie]], [[armchair.ie]], and [[search.ie]].<ref>[http://www.michele.me/blog/ Michele.me]</ref> | ||
He actively participates in the internet and [[ICT]] industry in Ireland as well as being involved in a number of open source projects. He is involved in the [[Irish Internet Association]] (IIA), and represents the association on the Irish Enum Policy Advisory Board.<ref>[http://www.circleid.com/members/905]</ref> Neylon is also active within the [[ISP Association of Ireland]], and has sat on the Registrar Board of .eu registry, [[Eurid]], since March 2010.<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/in/mneylon]</ref> He is involved with various other [[ICANN]] and [[GNSO]] groups, such as being a voting member of the Registrars Stakeholder Group within the [[GNSO]].<ref>[http://www.michele.me/blog/]</ref> | He actively participates in the internet and [[ICT]] industry in Ireland as well as being involved in a number of open source projects. He is involved in the [[Irish Internet Association]] (IIA), and represents the association on the Irish Enum Policy Advisory Board.<ref>[http://www.circleid.com/members/905]</ref> Neylon is also active within the [[ISP Association of Ireland]], and has sat on the Registrar Board of .eu registry, [[Eurid]], since March 2010.<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/in/mneylon LinkedIn]</ref> He is involved with various other [[ICANN]] and [[GNSO]] groups, such as being a voting member of the Registrars Stakeholder Group within the [[GNSO]].<ref>[http://www.michele.me/blog/ Michele.me]</ref> | ||
Neylon's blog has garnered him attention and awards from the IIA, and his blogs have been picked up as syndicated articles by various news sources. He has also published regular columns for both print and electronic sources. | Neylon's blog has garnered him attention and awards from the IIA, and his blogs have been picked up as syndicated articles by various news sources. He has also published regular columns for both print and electronic sources. | ||
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*'''University College Cork''' Msc., Multimedia Technology 2001. | *'''University College Cork''' Msc., Multimedia Technology 2001. | ||
*'''University of Limerick''' B.A., European Studies 1994-1998. | *'''University of Limerick''' B.A., European Studies 1994-1998. | ||
*'''Midleton College''' Leaving Cert., 1985-1991. <ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/in/mneylon LinkedIn | *'''Midleton College''' Leaving Cert., 1985-1991. <ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/in/mneylon LinkedIn]</ref> | ||
=== Career History === | === Career History === | ||
*Founded [[Blacknight Internet Solutions Ltd.]] in 2000. | *Founded [[Blacknight Internet Solutions Ltd.]] in 2000. | ||
*EFL Instructor at Caledonian Communications from July 2002 — August 2003. | *EFL Instructor at Caledonian Communications from July 2002 — August 2003. | ||
*Taught at Cork Language Centre from 1998 — 2001. <ref>http://www.linkedin.com/in/mneylon</ref> | *Taught at Cork Language Centre from 1998 — 2001. <ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/in/mneylon LinkedIn]</ref> | ||
=== Awards === | === Awards === | ||
Michele has frequently been considered for awards from the Irish Internet Association Net Visionary Awards. In 2005 & 2006 he was shortlisted in the Internet Entrepreneur category, and was also shortlisted for Best Blogger in 2006. In 2008 he was shortlisted for, and won, IIA Net Visionary Awards for Best Blogger and Internet Marketer; that year he was also shortlisted for Internet Entrepreneur. He won the IIA Net Visionary Award for Best Use of Social Media in 2010.<ref>[http://www.michele.me/blog/about-me.html | Michele has frequently been considered for awards from the Irish Internet Association Net Visionary Awards. In 2005 & 2006 he was shortlisted in the Internet Entrepreneur category, and was also shortlisted for Best Blogger in 2006. In 2008 he was shortlisted for, and won, IIA Net Visionary Awards for Best Blogger and Internet Marketer; that year he was also shortlisted for Internet Entrepreneur. He won the IIA Net Visionary Award for Best Use of Social Media in 2010.<ref>[http://www.michele.me/blog/about-me.html Michele.me]</ref> | ||
He was awarded the Best Business Blog in 2009 by The Irish Blog Awards.<ref>[http://www.michele.me/blog/about-me.html | He was awarded the Best Business Blog in 2009 by The Irish Blog Awards.<ref>[http://www.michele.me/blog/about-me.html Michele.me]</ref> | ||
=== Publications === | === Publications === | ||
Blogs posted on his site and on ISquattedYour.eu have been syndicated on sites such as CircleID and Domain Name News. PC Live published a monthly column by Neylon until July 2008, and he wrote regular column for the ICT supplement of the Sunday Business Post throughout 2008. <ref>[http://www.michele.me/blog/about-me.html | Blogs posted on his site and on ISquattedYour.eu have been syndicated on sites such as CircleID and Domain Name News. PC Live published a monthly column by Neylon until July 2008, and he wrote regular column for the ICT supplement of the Sunday Business Post throughout 2008. <ref>[http://www.michele.me/blog/about-me.html Michele.me]</ref> | ||
CircleID recgonized Michele Neylon for writing one of the top 10 most read news articles or blogs on their site in 2010. His blog post, "XXX Continues", placed 6th with 11,073 views.<ref>http://www.circleid.com/posts/20110103_circleid_top_10_posts_for_2010/</ref> | CircleID recgonized Michele Neylon for writing one of the top 10 most read news articles or blogs on their site in 2010. His blog post, "XXX Continues", placed 6th with 11,073 views.<ref>[http://www.circleid.com/posts/20110103_circleid_top_10_posts_for_2010/ CircleID]</ref> | ||
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Michele Neylon is founder and managing director of Blacknight Internet Solutions Ltd., an Irish domain registrar and hosting company. He also currently manages browse.ie, armchair.ie, and search.ie.[1]
He actively participates in the internet and ICT industry in Ireland as well as being involved in a number of open source projects. He is involved in the Irish Internet Association (IIA), and represents the association on the Irish Enum Policy Advisory Board.[2] Neylon is also active within the ISP Association of Ireland, and has sat on the Registrar Board of .eu registry, Eurid, since March 2010.[3] He is involved with various other ICANN and GNSO groups, such as being a voting member of the Registrars Stakeholder Group within the GNSO.[4]
Neylon's blog has garnered him attention and awards from the IIA, and his blogs have been picked up as syndicated articles by various news sources. He has also published regular columns for both print and electronic sources.
Education
- University College Cork Msc., Multimedia Technology 2001.
- University of Limerick B.A., European Studies 1994-1998.
- Midleton College Leaving Cert., 1985-1991. [5]
Career History
- Founded Blacknight Internet Solutions Ltd. in 2000.
- EFL Instructor at Caledonian Communications from July 2002 — August 2003.
- Taught at Cork Language Centre from 1998 — 2001. [6]
Awards
Michele has frequently been considered for awards from the Irish Internet Association Net Visionary Awards. In 2005 & 2006 he was shortlisted in the Internet Entrepreneur category, and was also shortlisted for Best Blogger in 2006. In 2008 he was shortlisted for, and won, IIA Net Visionary Awards for Best Blogger and Internet Marketer; that year he was also shortlisted for Internet Entrepreneur. He won the IIA Net Visionary Award for Best Use of Social Media in 2010.[7]
He was awarded the Best Business Blog in 2009 by The Irish Blog Awards.[8]
Publications
Blogs posted on his site and on ISquattedYour.eu have been syndicated on sites such as CircleID and Domain Name News. PC Live published a monthly column by Neylon until July 2008, and he wrote regular column for the ICT supplement of the Sunday Business Post throughout 2008. [9]
CircleID recgonized Michele Neylon for writing one of the top 10 most read news articles or blogs on their site in 2010. His blog post, "XXX Continues", placed 6th with 11,073 views.[10]