Technology >> CEO Interviews >> September 22, 2003
JAMES L. MANDEL has been the Chief Executive Officer and the Director of
Vicom Inc., since October 1, 1998. He was co-founder of Call 4 Wireless,
LLC, a telecommunications company specializing in wireless
communications, and served as its Chairman and a member of the Board of
Directors from December 1996 until October 1998 and as its interim Chief
Executive Officer from December 1996 until December 1997. From October
1991 to October 1996, he was Vice President of Systems for Grand
Casinos, Inc., where his duties included managing the design,
development, installation and on-going maintenance for the 2,000 room,
$507 million Stratosphere Hotel, Casino and Tower in Las Vegas. Mr.
Mandel also managed the systems development of Grand Casino Mille Lacs,
in Onamia, Minnesota, Grand Casino Hinckley in Hinckley, Minnesota and
six other casinos nationwide. He also serves on the Board of CorVu
Corporation and is a trustee of the Boys and Girls Club of Minneapolis. Profile
TWST: Could you begin with a brief overview of Vicom?Mr. Mandel: Vicom is a technology-based company headquartered in
Minneapolis. We've been public since 1984 and in business since 1975.
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