Technology >> CEO Interviews >> March 19, 2001

Michael Mcdonnell – Data Race Inc (race)

MICHAEL A. MCDONNELL is President and Chief Executive Officer of Data Race, Inc. which does business as IP AXESS. Mr. McDonnell was named Chief Executive Officer in May 2000. Mr. McDonnell joined IP AXESS as Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing in November 1999. Prior to joining IP AXESS, Mr. McDonnell served as Vice President and General Manager for GTE Communications Corporation. As a member of the original business unit development team, he was instrumental in creating a billion-dollar division focused on the delivery of integrated communication services available across GTE's strategic business units. As National Director with NEC America, Mr. McDonnell assisted in the creation and launch of NEC's Computer Telephony Integration initiative, along with growing the Video Sales unit, and Data Communications group. Mr. McDonnell has held several national sales and marketing positions with multinational technology corporations such as Toshiba Information Systems and Samsung Information Systems. His experience also includes international responsibility encompassing South and Central America, Canada, and Europe. Profile
TWST: Could you provide our readers with a brief history and quick

overview of the company?

Mr. McDonnell: IP AXESS started as Data Race. The company is 14 years

old and has a long history of