Technology >> CEO Interviews >> August 4, 1999

Samir Arora – Netobjects Inc (neto)

SAMIR ARORA is Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, NetObjects, Inc. Mr. Arora is an information technology industry veteran with 15 years of experience in information design, architecture, technology and management. A frequent speaker, Mr. Arora has provided keynote addresses at prestigious industry events including InternetWorld and newMedia. Mr. Arora has also been recognized as the 1997 Entrepreneur of the Year for IIA and received a 1998 Web Innovator Award from CNET's Builder.Com. Mr. Arora is the architect of SOLO (Structure of Linked Objects), the object-oriented software foundation on which NetObjects' products are based. During his career, Mr. Arora has been involved with several category-defining software products including HyperCard, 4D, and the Rae Assist family of applications. Prior to founding NetObjects, Mr. Arora was the founder and CEO of Rae Technology, a provider of software applications recognized for their superior navigation capabilities and intuitive interface design. Prior to Rae Technology, Mr. Arora worked at Apple Computer, where he held key management positions in business marketing, business applications, application tools, and development tools. In addition, while at Apple, Mr. Arora worked in technology directions for emerging information, media, and communication in the Office of the Chairman. Mr. Arora attended INSEAD in France, holds a diploma in sales and marketing from the London Business School, and studied electrical and electronic engineering at BITS, India. Mr. Arora's recreational interests include the arts, scuba diving, skiing, and body therapy. Profile
TWST: Can you give us kind of a brief overview and a little of the

history of NetObjects just to kind of set the stage for the readers?

Mr. Arora: NetObjects was founded in November of 1995.