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− | '''Marc Van Wesemael''' is the CEO of [[EURid]], the [[TLD]] operator for [[.eu]]. He is optimistic about [[.eu]] and looks forward to its great success with [[IDN]]s. However Wesemael is of the view that it might be a little tricky to introduce [[IDN]]s as there would be a lot of chances for misconception in alphabets of similar laguages.<ref>[http://www.v3.co.uk/v3-uk/analysis/1946607/eurid-boss-cautious-generic-domain-names-dnssec V3]</ref> Besides mainly working in internet industry, he has worked in software and telecom industries as a consultant and in marketing and general sales as a manager. He has served as General Manager at [[DNS Belgium]] for more than 10 years and left it in September 2009.<ref>[https://www.centr.org/main/news/5251-CTR.html Centr]</ref> Marc has worked with OpenRegistry.com for over 15 years.<ref>[http://www.openregistry.com/openregistrycom-announces-its-fully-flexible-and-licensable-new-gtld-solution-icann-39 OpenRegistry]</ref> | + | '''Marc Van Wesemael''' is the CEO of [[EURid]], the [[TLD]] operator for [[.eu]]. He has expressed optimism about [[.eu]] and looks forward to its great success with [[IDN]]s, although he is concerned that IDN implementation might be tricky, as there would be a lot of chances for misconception in alphabets of similar laguages.<ref>[http://www.v3.co.uk/v3-uk/analysis/1946607/eurid-boss-cautious-generic-domain-names-dnssec V3]</ref> |
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− | marc was nominated for 1&1 Internet AG as the best seller registrar in 2009.<ref>[http://www.telecompaper.com/news/eurid-implements-dnssec-nominates-best-registrars-for-2009 TelecomPaper]</ref>
| + | Besides mainly working in internet industry, he has worked in software and telecom industries as a Consultant and in Marketing and General Sales as a Manager. Prior to joining EURid, Van Wesemael served as General Manager at [[DNS Belgium]] for more than 10 years, ending in September 2009.<ref>[https://www.centr.org/main/news/5251-CTR.html Centr]</ref> Marc also worked with OpenRegistry.com for over 15 years.<ref>[http://www.openregistry.com/openregistrycom-announces-its-fully-flexible-and-licensable-new-gtld-solution-icann-39 OpenRegistry]</ref> Marc was nominated for 1&1 Internet AG as the best seller registrar in 2009.<ref>[http://www.telecompaper.com/news/eurid-implements-dnssec-nominates-best-registrars-for-2009 TelecomPaper]</ref> |
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| ==Education== | | ==Education== |
− | Mr. Wesemael attended Ghent University for his Engineering in Electronics. Afterwards he did his MBA from Lessius Management School.<ref>[http://www.eurid.eu/en/about/management/biographies EURid]</ref> | + | Mr. Wesemael attended Ghent University for his Engineering in Electronics. Afterwards he did his MBA a Lessius Management School.<ref>[http://www.eurid.eu/en/about/management/biographies EURid]</ref> |
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| ==Events== | | ==Events== |
− | Marc participates in [[ICANN]] meetings on the behalf of [[EURid]].<ref>[http://www.eurid.eu/en/content/european-dignitaries-speak-icann-opening-ceremony EURid]</ref> He attended [[ICANN]] [[ISOC]] joint [[ccTLD]] tutorial in Bulgaria on October 2006.<ref>[http://www.isoc.org/educpillar/cctld/sofia.shtml ISOC]</ref> | + | Marc participates in [[ICANN Meetings]] on the behalf of [[EURid]].<ref>[http://www.eurid.eu/en/content/european-dignitaries-speak-icann-opening-ceremony EURid]</ref> He also attended the [[ICANN]]-[[ISOC]] joint [[ccTLD]] tutorial in Bulgaria in October, 2006.<ref>[http://www.isoc.org/educpillar/cctld/sofia.shtml ISOC]</ref> |
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| ==References== | | ==References== |