Technology >> CEO Interviews >> October 30, 2000

Charles Terry – Comtex News Network Inc (cmtx)

CHARLES W. TERRY is President and Chief Executive Officer of COMTEX News Network, Inc., the leading B2B infomediary aggregating and redistributing nearly 20,000 stories a day from over 10,000 diverse, global sources. He was appointed President of COMTEX in August 1994 and CEO in September 1997. With more than 20 years of management experience in computer-based information services, Mr. Terry has led COMTEX to 17 consecutive profitable quarters, including finishing the most recent year with 64% revenue growth. Under his leadership, COMTEX has successfully positioned itself as the leading B2B infomediary in the rapidly growing digital news and information market. Prior to joining COMTEX, Mr. Terry served 14 years with CompuServe, including serving as General Manager of the company's Data Technologies Division. While at CompuServe, Mr. Terry was at the forefront of the B2B use of e-mail, and worked in a variety of areas, such as software development, product marketing and direct sales. Mr. Terry also served as President of Corporate Cost Management in Rockville, MD, which markets cost- containment and decision-support software for the healthcare industry. He received a Bachelor of Art degree from Brown University in 1973. An active rugby enthusiast, he plays for the Washington Polltrons Rugby Club. Profile
TWST: Could we start out with a brief overview of COMTEX News Network,

Inc.?

Mr. Terry: COMTEX is a B2B Internet infomediary, which means we

aggregate 20,000 real-time stories from all over