Stephan is founder and chairman of the Belgian Java User Group since 1996. He has been using Java since its early releases in 1995 with experience of developing and implementing real world Java solutions in the finance and manufacturing industries.

He's also founder and managing director of JCS Int. a Sun authorized Java Center with an exclusive focus on J2ME, J2SE and J2EE since 1997. JCS is also the very first Belgian Java company to speak at JavaOne 2003!!
Stephan was recently selected by BEA Systems as the first European (independant) BEA Technical Director. He was also recognized by the Server Side as one of the 54 Who is Who in Enterprise Java 2004.

Stephan has already spoken at numerous Java and JUG conferences including Java '98 (UK), JAOO '99 (Denmark), JavaDays 2000 (Norway), TMAB (Belgium), JavaPolis 2002, JavaOne 2003.

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