Technology >> CEO Interviews >> November 4, 2002

Timothy Vatuone – Syntellect Inc (synl)

TIMOTHY P. VATUONE is Vice President and CFO of Syntellect. He joined Syntellect in 2000 and has responsibility for all general administration, financial policy, and investor relations. Previously, Mr. Vatuone was Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Vivid Semiconductor, Inc., a venture-backed, LCD panel technology startup, where he raised more than $70 million in equity, lease, and bank financing. Mr. Vatuone also was Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Capetronic International Holdings, Ltd., a $300 million plus US-managed, Asian-based OEM manufacturer of computer CRT displays. He also has held numerous other financial management positions in technology companies such as Hewlett-Packard, Convergent Technologies, and Roche. Mr. Vatuone received a BS degree in Economics and an MBA degree from the University of Santa Clara. Profile
TWST: Please give us a short introduction to Syntellect.

Mr. Vatuone: The company was founded in 1984. We were a very

early leader in proprietary IVR technology, which is basically

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