Difference between revisions of "Marc Van Wesemael"
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| + | '''Marc Van Wesemael''' is the CEO of [[EURid]], the [[TLD]] operator for [[.eu]]. 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> 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> | ||
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| + | EURid is a member of [[ccNSO]].<ref>[http://ccnso.icann.org/applications/archive/msg00275.html ICANN ccNSO]</ref> | ||
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| + | ==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> | ||
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| + | ==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 Bulgaria on October 2006.<ref>[http://www.isoc.org/educpillar/cctld/sofia.shtml ISOC]</ref> | ||
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Marc Van Wesemael is the CEO of EURid, the TLD operator for .eu. 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.[1] Marc has worked with OpenRegistry.com for over 15 years.[2] He is optimistic about .eu and looks forward to its great success with IDNs. However Wesemael is of the view that it might be a little tricky to introduce IDNs as there would be a lot of chances for misconception in alphabets of similar laguages.[3]
EURid is a member of ccNSO.[4]
Education
Mr. Wesemael attended Ghent University for his Engineering in Electronics. Afterwards he did his MBA from Lessius Management School.[5]
Events
Marc participates in ICANN meetings on the behalf of EURid.[6] He attended ICANN ISOC joint ccTLD tutorial Bulgaria on October 2006.[7]