DVB-Windows is an initiative founded by Hans van Nieuwkerk. Hans works as an independent Concept and Media Strategy developer since 1987 after leaving the Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research where he was involved in New Media development since 1982.

Some of his previous projects have been Centraal Beheer Kijktelefoon, Hannoversche Leben Teleberatung (both interactive television projects for selling life insurance) and Kabelzeitung Bremen, Bremerhaven (a new local Television format for direct marketing). At the same time he has been a consultant to Wegener and VNU publishers.

Both Centraal Beheer Kijktelefoon and Hannoversche Leben Teleberatung have been award-winning projects. Centraal Beheer Kijktelefoon was awarded the Meetlat for direct marketing innovation in The Netherlands, Hannoversche Leben Teleberatung was awarded a Golden Telephone in Germany.

The latest project Hans developed is TV-Windows, a new generation split-screen Teletext  (http://www.tv-windows.com).