Technology >> CEO Interviews >> September 13, 1999
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 8Systems the company's history, products, services, those kinds of things
please.
Mr. Kilman: Basically we identify three