Technology >> CEO Interviews >> March 2, 2000
MICHAEL S. BATTAGLIA has served as President and Chief Executive Officer
of SmartDisk Corporation since the company's inception in January 1998,
and as a Director since October 1998. From 1995 to 1998, Mr. Battaglia
was President and Chief Executive Officer of Fischer International
Systems Corporation. During 1998, Mr. Battaglia served as an officer of
both SmartDisk and Fischer International. From 1992 to 1995, Mr.
Battaglia was President of Mosler, Inc., a provider of electronic
security systems and security equipment. For the 25-year period prior to
his Mosler tenure, Mr. Battaglia held various senior management
positions in the computer and information systems industry. He spent
most of his professional career at Sperry Corporation in New York City
and Philadelphia. Mr. Battaglia also serves on the Board of Directors of
Sand Hill Systems and Fischer International, which are privately held. Profile
TWST: Could you begin by giving us a brief overview of SmartDiskCorporation?
Mr. Battaglia: SmartDisk Corporation began operations on January 1, 1998
as a corporation that's committed to