Technology >> CEO Interviews >> September 13, 1999

Arik Kilman – Level 8 Systems Inc (lvel)

ARIK KILMAN is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Level 8. For more than a decade, Mr. Kilman has been turning technology opportunities into thriving new businesses. He has created, managed and taken public dynamic companies known internationally for technology excellence and business success. Mr. Kilman presided over Level 8's acquisition by his Across Data Systems, Inc., and subsequently took the combined company public as Level 8. Across Data Liraz Systems Ltd., one of Israel's largest systems integrators which was founded by Mr. Kilman and is publicly traded on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. Today he serves Liraz as Chairman of the Board of Directors and President and Chief Executive Officer. In earlier years, Mr. Kilman served in the Israeli Defense Forces. Mr. Kilman has degrees in computer science from Bar Ilan University in Israel and New York University. A licensed pilot, his interests include books and sports. Profile
TWST: Let's start out by your giving us a brief overview of Level 8

Systems the company's history, products, services, those kinds of things

please.

Mr. Kilman: Basically we identify three