Technology >> CEO Interviews >> October 16, 2001

Edward Lynn – Talkingnets

With over 11 years' experience of TalkingNets the Internet and satellite communications arena, EDWARD LYNN Vice President of Finance and Administration is responsible for all aspects regarding financing and accounting for the company. Most recently, he was the Vice President/CFO of North America for Primus, a publicly traded global Internet and voice services provider. While at Primus, Mr. Lynn negotiated the acquisition of several ISPs. Prior to Primus, Mr. Lynn held several positions within General Electric, including CFO of Nahuelsat S.A., a Latin American satellite communications provider co-owned by GE. From 1994 through 1997, Mr. Lynn was Vice President of Finance for GE Capital Spacenet Services where he was responsible for negotiating several acquisitions in addition to managing day-to-day financial operations. From 1989 through 1994, Mr. Lynn was Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis, at GE Information Services in San Francisco. He received his BS in Accounting from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Profile
TWST: Can we start out with a history and overview of TalkingNets?

Mr. Lynn: TalkingNets was founded in November 1999 by a group of people

who recognized that convergence in the IP and