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'''Frederick''' ('''Freddy''') '''Schiwek''' is CEO of Zonat S.A. 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 S.A. 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> | ||
He resides in Luxembourg, close to | 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> | ||
==Industry Participation== | ==Industry Participation== | ||
Frederick Schiwek is a frequent speaker and adviser to domain name conferences and events. He has personally participated in some significant domain name sales in | Frederick Schiwek is a frequent speaker and adviser to domain name conferences and events. He has personally participated in some significant domain name sales in recent years.<ref>[http://www.domainnews.com/en/frederick-schiwek.html Domain News.com]</ref> He was a speaker at the 2010 [[DOMAINfest]], in the session "Alternative Ways to Monetize Domain Traffic".<ref>[http://www.oversee.net/news/452 Oversee.net]</ref> | ||
==Career History== | ==Career History== | ||
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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. | ||
* In March 2004, Frederick Schiwek joined [[EuroDNS]], one of the leading domain register | * 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 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> | ||
* Frederick has been acting as Member of the Board of the telecommunication company [[EnumDNS]] since 2006. | * Frederick has been acting as a Member of the Board of the telecommunication company [[EnumDNS]] since 2006. | ||
* Mr. Schiwek is also the co-Founder and Managing Director of [[Domain Invest]], a domain marketplace company, founded in April | * Mr. Schiwek is also the co-Founder and Managing Director of [[Domain Invest]], a domain marketplace company, founded in April 2008. | ||
* 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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Frederick (Freddy) Schiwek is CEO of Zonat S.A. a Company developing and operating Hosting Businesses like [1] and co-Founder of Domain Invest and co-Founder of voipGATE. [2] He is widely known as the former EVP of EuroDNS. [3]
He resides in Luxembourg, close to the German border,[4] and enjoys golf, squash, reading, and traveling in his free time. [5] Frederick is married and has a son, who he says already has aspirations of becoming a domainer himself.[6]
Industry Participation[edit | edit source]
Frederick Schiwek is a frequent speaker and adviser to domain name conferences and events. He has personally participated in some significant domain name sales in recent years.[7] He was a speaker at the 2010 DOMAINfest, in the session "Alternative Ways to Monetize Domain Traffic".[8]
Career History[edit | edit source]
- 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. [9]
- 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 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. [10]
- In December 2004, Frederick co-founded voipGATE, a European Voice over IP Company, with the parent company of EuroDNS, Datacenter Group.[11]
- Frederick has been acting as a Member of the Board of the telecommunication company EnumDNS since 2006.
- Mr. Schiwek is also the co-Founder and Managing Director of Domain Invest, a domain marketplace company, founded in April 2008.
- In early 2010, Frederick Schiwek made news by selling VooDoo.com to Donny Simonton from Parked.com for $300k.[12] According to Schiwek, he originally bought the name for $31k.[13]
Fun Fact[edit | edit source]
When Frederick Schiwek was 14 years old, he started publishing a Computer-Magazine for Commodore 64 users. [14] He also started to work as a Turbo C and C++ Program Developer at the age of 16.[15]