Technology >> CEO Interviews >> October 16, 2001
With over 11 years' experience of TalkingNets the Internet and satellite
communications arena, EDWARD LYNN Vice President of Finance and
Administration is responsible for all aspects regarding financing and
accounting for the company. Most recently, he was the Vice President/CFO
of North America for Primus, a publicly traded global Internet and voice
services provider. While at Primus, Mr. Lynn negotiated the acquisition
of several ISPs. Prior to Primus, Mr. Lynn held several positions within
General Electric, including CFO of Nahuelsat S.A., a Latin American
satellite communications provider co-owned by GE. From 1994 through
1997, Mr. Lynn was Vice President of Finance for GE Capital Spacenet
Services where he was responsible for negotiating several acquisitions
in addition to managing day-to-day financial operations. From 1989
through 1994, Mr. Lynn was Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis, at
GE Information Services in San Francisco. He received his BS in
Accounting from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Profile
TWST: Can we start out with a history and overview of TalkingNets?Mr. Lynn: TalkingNets was founded in November 1999 by a group of people
who recognized that convergence in the IP and