I am Managing Director Information Society at the Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research(TNO). Before that I was Scientific Director also at TNO. I am also a part-time professor Internet Applications at University of Utrecht. Topics I am involved in are: Media developments, Social Media, Digital Video archives, Privacy, Identity, copyright, DNS and the growing root, IPv6, Future Internet and Green ICT.
From 2007-2008 I was Vice President for Internet and New Media at Technicolor. From 2000 till 2007 I was Director Strategy, innovation and Business Development with NOB Cross Media Facilities. From 2000 till 2004 I was part-time professor for Internet applications at Twente University. Until 2000 I was managing director of the SURFnet Expertise Center (SURFnet ExpertiseCentrum, SEC). I have been strongly involved with the GigaPort project, the Dutch project for the next generation Internet.
Before that I used to work for SURFnet bv on projects that dealt with developing and introducing new services. I also initiated and participated in several EU projects, like the DESIRE 4th framework project. From 1991 till 1995 I was Area Director for the Applications area of the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) and as such a member of the Internet Engineering Steering Group (IESG). From 1995-2002 I was a member of the Internet Architecture Board. From 1999 till 2002 I was chairman of the Internet Research Task Force (IRTF).
Currently I am chairing the Dutch national IPv6 Task Force. I am also chair of the Board of Trustees of Stichting NLnet. I am serving on the Board of Trustees for the Stichting Internet Domeinregistratie Nederland, The Board of the Public Interest Registry (.org), the board of ECP , the Advisory board of Bits of Freedom, the board of IIP Create, member of the Kamer van Morgen of Kennisnet and the Advisory Board of Internet Society Nederland.
From 2002 till 2007 I was serving on the board of trustees of the Internet Society, from 2003-2006 I was serving on the Board of Directors of Eurofiber. From the start till mid 2000 I was member (later chairman) of the board of the Amsterdam Digital City (DDS), from 1999 to 2003 I was chairman of the board of The European Internet Seminars Foundation. I was a member of the Dutch Expert Group on Broadband, a member of the commissie Andriessen, a member of the Advisory Board for the Media- and Entertainment management program at the CHN university Netherlands and a pioneer member of the Internet Society. Co-founder of ECP NL and Internet Society Nederland.
I used to sing in a band called "Frits en de Theezakken" that was fun. Nowadays I just listen to music. See my Last.FM page to find out what I am listening to these days.
See my photo postings on Flickr
I like making video items. Though I admit that I like editting and directing rather than the camera and sound stuff. Everything I made so far is targeted at specific audiences and way too boring (or too private) for Youtube.
I love acting and directing. I used to direct a theatre choir until 2004. Biggest production was the Opera Carmen in 2003. Since then my daughters require my attention and my theatre ambitions have been shelved.
I love coaching the field hockey team of my youngest daughter with Kampong. I am addicted to gadgets and the Internet.
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