Technology >> CEO Interviews >> November 20, 2000

Mel Morris – Udate.com (udat)

MEL MORRIS is President and Chief Executive Officer of uDate.com. He has over of 25 years experience in information technology, including 10 years as Chief Executive of Prometrics Limited. In 1995 he was granted the Freedom of the City of London, being accepted into the Worshipful Company of Information Technologists in recognition of his achievements and contribution to the IT industry. Mr. Morris's former career includes senior appointments with Wang Laboratories, Inc. and software design and development, IT consulting and performance analysis positions of many Fortune 500 businesses. In 1998 he was co-Founder of Internet Investments, Inc., an Internet venture marketing business. Shortly thereafter, Mr. Morris assumed the roles of Chief Executive for both Internet Investments and uDate.com. Profile
TWST: Could we begin with an overview and profile of uDate.com ?

Mr. Morris: The company was formed in the beginning of 1998, after one

of my colleagues and I sold two previously successful