Technology >> CEO Interviews >> February 9, 2004

JULIO ESTRADA – KUBI SOFTWARE INC

JULIO ESTRADA is Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Kubi Software. Mr. Estrada founded Kubi Software, Inc. in July 2001. As the company's Chief Executive Officer, he leads its management team and defines its vision and long-term strategy. He is an acknowledged pioneer in the design of innovative, commercially successful application software. Before founding Kubi Software, he spent ten years at Lotus Development Corporation, where he was the Chief Architect and Development Manager of QuickPlace - Lotus' Web collaboration product and key strategic offering. Prior to co-creating QuickPlace, he was the Lead Architect of Lotus Domino Web Server. The Domino Web Server brought Lotus Notes to the Web, revitalizing the established collaboration platform and consequently growing its installed base from 5 million to more than 50 million users. Earlier projects include the Lotus 1-2-3 Collaboration Extensions, the Lotus 1-2-3 next-generation cell engine, the Improv multidimensional cell engine, and Lotus Notes Web Publisher. Prior to Lotus, Mr. Estrada held development and management positions at Midwest Communications and Cybernetics Systems, where he designed and developed mission-critical applications for Fortune 100 companies in a wide range of industries. He is the principal inventor of over a dozen highly significant patents in the area of Web-based collaboration Profile
TWST: Can we start off with a historical overview of Kubi Software?

Mr. Estrada: Kubi Software was incorporated the day after 09/11.

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