Technology >> CEO Interviews >> May 4, 2001

Steve Killelea – Integrated Research Ltd (iri.ax)

STEVE KILLELEA, CEO and founder of Integrated Research Ltd., has over 20 years of experience in the information technology industry. Highly skilled in market, business and product strategy, he has developed two highly profitable worldwide companies with exceptional track records. Mr. Killelea's early background in performance consultancy and software development enabled him to create his first company, Software Products, which successfully developed and marketed Tandem software products internationally. This company was eventually publicly listed on NASDAQ and he sold his interests very profitably in the mid-1990s. Mr. Killelea's second venture is Integrated Research (IR). This Australia- based software company markets its integrated systems management product suite to over 60 countries and has blue chip customers in over 40. Established in 1988, IR is now one of Australia's premier software exporters, deriving 96% of its revenue overseas. The company listed on the Australian Stock Exchange in 2000. Mr. Killelea is an active Board member of the AIIA and is also convenor of their Exports Committee. Profile
TWST: Could we start out with a history, and a quick overview of the

company?

Mr. Killelea: Integrated Research was founded in Sydney, Australia in

1988. The original charter of the company