Financial Services >> CEO Interviews >> April 9, 2001

Shane Smith – The Market Age Plc (tma.l)

SHANE SMITH is Chairman of the Board and Executive Vice President of Business Development at Ecuity, Inc. Mr. Smith was a Founder, CEO and member of the Board of Karunga Technologies Corporation, the developer of the Ecuity ICS secure communications system. In helping to found Karunga, he was primarily responsible for fundraising, establishing the overall business direction, and initiating and managing strategic partnerships and relationships. Prior to founding Karunga Technologies, he spent 25 years practicing law. Much of his practice focused on advice to growing companies at critical stages, including numerous technology companies. Mr. Smith has served as a Director on the Boards of numerous companies and charities. He has earned a BA degree in English Literature from Brigham Young University and a Juris Doctor degree from the J. Ruben Clark School of Law at Brigham Young. Profile
TWST: I'd like to start with a quick corporate profile of The Market Age

Plc; what's its core business?

Mr. Smith: We are a financial Application Service Provider, or an ASP.

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