Technology >> CEO Interviews >> February 5, 2001

Frank Alioto – Innovacom Inc (mpeg)

FRANK J. ALIOTO is President, Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of the Board of Directors of InnovaCom, Inc. (since 1998). He has been President and a Director since July 1, 1998, and Chairman since December 1998. From 1993 until 1997, Mr. Alioto was Chief Operating Officer of Alamar Electronics, a broadcast television equipment manufacturer that he joined as part of a successful financial turnaround project that led to eventual acquisition by Philips NV in 1995. Previously, he co-founded ALTA Group, a manufacturer of advanced digital video systems for professional use, and served as Vice President of Marketing and Sales until the company was acquired by Dynatech. Mr. Alioto has over 25 years of experience in broadcast television, and in management of advanced electronic equipment manufacturers who service the broadcast and video markets. Profile
TWST: Could we start out with a little history and a quick overview of

the company?

Mr. Alioto: The company has actually been around since 1993. It was

founded in Florida, originally as a