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'''Frederick''' (Freddy) '''Schiwek''' is co-Founder and Managing Director 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 for the [[EuroDNS]] of [[Datacenter]] (DCL) Group. <ref>[http://www.domainnews.com/en/frederick-schiwek.html Domain News.com]</ref>
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'''Frederick''' ('''Freddy''') '''Schiwek''' is CEO of Zonat Sarl, a company developing and operating hosting businesses like [http://hosting.uk Hosting.uk], 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>
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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 the recent years.<ref>[http://www.domainnews.com/en/frederick-schiwek.html Domain News.com]</ref>  
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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>
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He resides in Germany, close to the the Luxembourg 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>
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==Industry Participation==
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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==
* When Frederick Schiwek was 14 years old, he started publishing a Computer-Magazine for Commodore 64 users. <ref>[http://www.domainfest.com/Prague2010/experts Domain Fest.com]</ref> He attended the Higher Economic School in Germany and started to work as a Turbo C and C++ Program Developer from the age of 16. <ref>[http://www.targetedtraffic.com/v1/archives/SpeakerArchive/schiwek_f.htm Targeted Traffic.com]</ref>
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* 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. <ref>[http://lu.linkedin.com/in/frederickschiwek Linkedin]</ref>
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* Frederick Schiwek's working experience started with [[PM-International]], where he gained experience in direct sales and online marketing over a 5-year period, in a number of positions including Marketing Assistant (from May 1997 to December 1998) and Internet Marketing (from 1998 to 2001). <ref>[http://lu.linkedin.com/in/frederickschiwek Linkedin]</ref>
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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.
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* In 2001, He joined [[Netline]] S.A., a Luxembourg [[ISP]] , where he spent 3 years as International Business Development Manager, distributing ISP Products.
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* 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>
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* In March 2004, Frederick Schiwek joined [[EuroDNS]], one of the leading domain register company of Luxembourg, as EVP & International Business Development. He worked there until September, 2008. <ref>[http://www.xing.com/profile/Frederick_Schiwek xing.com]</ref>
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* 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>
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* In December 2004, he 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>
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* Frederick has been a Member of the Board of the telecommunication company [[EnumDNS]] since 2006.
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* He has been acting as Member of the Board of the telecommunication company [[EnumDNS]] since 2006.
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* Mr. Schiwek is also the co-founder and Managing Director of [[Domain Invest]], a domain marketplace company, founded in April 2008.
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* He is also the Co-Founder and Managing Director of domain marketplace company Domain Invest, founded in April 2008.
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* 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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* In 2012 he founded hosting.co.uk as a project in Domain Invest.
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* In 2018 Freddy separated from [http://Hosting.co.uk hosting.co.uk] from Domain Invest and focused completely on hosting.
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* Between 2018 and 2022 he acquired under the umbrella of Zonat Sarl different hosting businesses like [[Luxhosting.com]], Letzebuerg.net, [https://Monsterhost.com monsterhost.com] and many more.
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* 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, Domain Invest bought the name for $31k a few weeks ago from selling and sold it for $300k.<ref>[http://www.domainersdigest.com/frederick-schiwek-the-man-who-sold-voodoo-com-for-300k/ Domainers' Digest.com]</ref>
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==Fun Fact==
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When Frederick Schiwek was 14 years old, he started publishing a Computer-Magazine for Commodore 64 users called POKE.<ref>[http://www.domainfest.com/Prague2010/experts Domain Fest.com]</ref> He also started to work as a Turbo C and C++ Program Developer at the age of 16.<ref>[http://www.targetedtraffic.com/v1/archives/SpeakerArchive/schiwek_f.htm Targeted Traffic.com]</ref>
    
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