Technology >> CEO Interviews >> April 26, 1999

James A. Billmaier – Asymetrix Learning Systems Inc (asym)

JAMES A. BILLMAIER has served as the CEO of Asymetrix Learning Systems, Inc. since 1995. Mr. Billmaier has been focused on leading Asymetrix to the forefront of the emerging market of Online Learning. Prior to joining Asymetrix, he served in a number of executive management positions with Sun Microsystems, MIPS Computer Systems and Digital Equipment Corporation. Mr. Billmaier's previous experience includes vice president and general manager of Sun's Network Products Business as well as serving in the same capacity in the Internet Software Product Group. Prior to that, he was vice president of marketing and business development for Sunsoft, Sun Microsystems' software business division. Mr. Billmaier also spent three years as the vice president of software marketing and business development at MIPS Computer Systems and six years with Digital Equipment Corporation, where he was responsible for DEC's UNIX workstation products and strategies. Profile
TWST: Let's start off by you giving us a brief overview of Asymetrix

Learning, your history, product services, customers, those kinds of

things.

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