Technology >> CEO Interviews >> October 16, 2001

J.curt Hockemeier – Arbinet-thexchange Inc

J. CURT HOCKEMEIER has been President and Chief Executive Officer of Arbinet-thexchange, Inc., since May 2000. Prior to joining thexchange, Mr. Hockemeier was Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Telephony Operations, AT&T Broadband. Mr. Hockemeier has more than 20 years experience in telecommunications. As former VP-GM of Cox Communications in Oklahoma City, Mr. Hockemeier has extensive experience with cable television operations. At Teleport Communications Group, he was responsible for affiliate services, construction of TCG's newly developing markets and relationships with the cable industry. In 1998, Mr. Hockemeier became AT&T Local Network Services' Vice President. Mr. Hockemeier serves on the Board of Directors of Liberty Satellite and Technology, SwitchPoint Networks and Arbinet-thexchange. Profile
TWST: Would you begin with a brief overview of the history and evolution

of Arbinet-thexchange, Inc.?

Mr. Hockemeier: A few years ago, our Founder, Alex Mashinsky, had the

notion that the time