Jack Smith (Hotmail)
| Jack Smith | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1968 (age 43–44)[1] |
| Occupation | CEO of Proximex |
| Known for | co-founded Hotmail |
Jack Smith, along with Sabeer Bhatia, founded the first free web-based email service, Hotmail, in 1995.[1] He has been the CEO of Proximex since 2007.[2]
[edit] Career
Jack Smith worked at FirePower Systems Inc., where he designed integrated circuits for use in high performance PowerPC workstations, and at Apple Computer, where he worked on several of Apple's early PowerBook Computers.[3]
Smith came up with the idea for anonymous web-based email in 1995, and worked with his colleague at Apple, Bhatia, to found the company.[1] The company launched on July 4, 1996[4] with Smith as its Chief Technology Officer. In 1998 Bhatia sold Hotmail to Microsoft for a reported $400 million.[5]
Smith went on to co-found Akamba Corporation and work as its CEO. In 2007 he was named CEO of Proximex.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Po Bronson (1999). "What's the Big Idea?". Stanford Magazine. http://www.stanfordalumni.org/news/magazine/1999/sepoct/articles/bhatia.html.
- ^ "Management Team". Proximex. http://www.proximex.com/index.asp?pgid=19.
- ^ a b "Proximex Names Jack Smith as CEO". Business Wire. September 24, 2007. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2007_Sept_24/ai_n20512816.
- ^ "Hotmail turns three". Microsoft News Center. July 9, 1999. http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/1999/07-12hotmail.mspx.
- ^ Jeff Pelline (January 3, 1998). "Microsoft buys Hotmail". CNET News. http://news.cnet.com/2100-1033-206717.html.
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