Technology >> CEO Interviews >> March 2, 2000

Michael S. Battaglia – Smartdisk Corporation (smdk)

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 SmartDisk

Corporation?

Mr. Battaglia: SmartDisk Corporation began operations on January 1, 1998

as a corporation that's committed to