Technology >> CEO Interviews >> May 4, 2001

Eric Jaeger – Cabletron Systems Inc (cs)

ERIC JAEGER is Executive Vice President of Corporate Affairs for Cabletron Systems, Inc. Mr. Jaeger serves as Chief of Staff and oversees the legal; intellectual property; corporate communications; and safety and security functions of the company. Mr. Jaeger has also served as Cabletron's General Counsel and Senior Vice President. Prior to joining Cabletron, Mr. Jaeger was in private practice representing clients in connection with corporate mergers and acquisitions, private and public equity financing, intellectual property, technology development and licensing, and academic/commercial collaborations. Profile
TWST: Could we begin with a brief overview and history of the company?

Mr. Jaeger: Cabletron was founded in 1983, and within a few years,

became a dominant player in the data networking