Technology >> CEO Interviews >> February 11, 2002
GARY KOVACS is President of Zi Corporation. He brings to the company
over 15 years of experience in the information technology sector. He has
an extensive background in leadership, strategy, marketing, sales,
operations and technology. Prior to joining Zi Corporation, he was with
IBM Corporation for nine years, most recently as Worldwide Program
Director, Software Division based in New York. Mr. Kovacs holds a
Bachelor of Commerce and an MBA from the University of Calgary. In
addition, he is a Certified Communications Electronics Technologist. Mr.
Kovacs has extensive professional training in marketing, sales and
management development, including brand and channels training through
Harvard Business School. Profile
TWST: Could we begin with a brief historical sketch of the company andthen an overview as it is now?
Mr. Kovacs: We began approximately eight years ago. The company has
taken on various