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As a result of his different positions, he has a wide network of contacts within the European ISP market, but also within the Belgian Government.
As a result of his different positions, he has a wide network of contacts within the European ISP market, but also within the Belgian Government.
==Background==
==Background==
Frans first became involved in the internet in January, 1995, through one of the first Belgian [[ISP]]'s, [[HookOn]]. He structured the organization and took care of the daily management.
Frans first became involved in the Internet in January, 1995, through one of the first Belgian [[ISP]]'s, [[HookOn]]. He structured the organization and took care of the daily management.
In 1997, he was one of the founders of the Belgian [[XS4ALL Internet NV]], an [[ISP]] with a focus on small and medium sized enterprises. He worked as its CEO for 3.5 years. Meanwhile, in December 1998, [[XS4ALL]] became a subsidiary of the Dutch Telecom operator [[KPN]].
In 1997, he was one of the founders of the Belgian [[XS4ALL Internet NV]], an [[ISP]] with a focus on small and medium sized enterprises. He worked as its CEO for 3.5 years. Meanwhile, in December 1998, [[XS4ALL]] became a subsidiary of the Dutch Telecom operator [[KPN]].