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  Terry Matthews - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sir Terry Matthews is a serial and successful high tech entrepreneur, originally from Wales.
Another version, which the press reported Matthews as recounting at conference in 2005, is that their first shipment of Russian-made electric cordless lawnmowers failed to arrive after having been lost by the railway in shipping.
Matthews' personal stake in Newbridge was valued at over a billion dollars.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Terry_Matthews   (543 words)

  
 Wesley Clover: Terry Matthews   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
More than 15 years after its founding, Terry purchased the company’s worldwide Communications Systems division and the Mitel name and is now owner and non-executive Chairman of the newly formed Mitel Corporation, a company focused on providing next generation IP telephony solutions for broadband networks.
Terry holds an honors degree in electronics from the University of Wales, Swansea and is a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical Engineers and of the Royal Academy of Engineering.
Terry is also the founder of Celtic House Venture Partners, an early stage technology venture capital firm with offices in Canada and the United Kingdom.
www.wesleyclover.com /terrymatthews.html   (362 words)

  
 Ottawa Business Journal - News
Matthews did concede that the telecom industry is experiencing "tough times" but assured the crowd that the Internet is like a railway that just needs the right rail cars, conductors and ticket agents to take people where they want to go.
In his address, Matthews based his argument on the point that much of the world's commerce is still carried out over the telephone, a system of communication that's been used for a century.
While Matthews failed to give any predictions as to when carriers will start buying into the next wave of must-have applications, he said that the first steps of the transition from telephone commerce to Internet-based commerce is already well underway.
www.ottawabusinessjournal.com /277586348865914.php   (369 words)

  
 Forbes.com: Forbes Face: Terry Matthews   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Undeterred, Matthews shelled out $230 million to acquire the communications network division of Mitel (nyse: MLT - news - people), a company that he launched with Corel (nasdaq: CORL - news - people) founder Michael Cowpland in 1972 and that was sold to British Telecom (nyse: BTY - news - people) in 1985.
Matthews' enthusiasm for what he does began as a child, when he says he developed "an engineering flavor in the blood" for trying to fix everything from TVs and radios to clocks.
Matthews knows he faces technological and other challenges that come with trying to break into a new industry.
www.forbes.com /2001/05/16/0516matthews.html   (813 words)

  
 Mitel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Michael Cowpland and Terry Matthews founded it in 1973 (officially on June 8, 1973).
Note that the separate company known first as "Mitel Knowledge" and now as MKC Networks was never actually a part of Mitel Networks but was rather a company producing a product intended for sale through Mitel Networks.
Both companies were and are ultimately controlled by Terry Matthews.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mitel   (586 words)

  
 The Chris Matthews Show: Transcripts
Jean Cummings of The Wall Street Journals spars with Ari Fleischer at the White House, and Terry Neal is the political editor of the washingtonpost.com.
MATTHEWS: In this war, are you worried as a--as a hawk--I think it's fair to call you a hawk...
MATTHEWS: I was struck in your book, Tom, about "Saturday Night Live," that Jimmy Fallon said he never watched the news except--the only thing he ever read was USA Today because of the nice color pictures.
www.msnbc.com /modules/chrismatthews/100402.asp   (3810 words)

  
 Canada's best coach to take in holiday game   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Amesbury native Don Matthews -- who left school during his senior year to serve a three-year hitch with the Marines before returning to graduate from Amesbury High in 1960 -- is the guest of honor tomorrow night at an open house at The Polish Club from 7 to 10.
Matthews grew up on Friend Street and was nicknamed "Puppy" during his high school playing days under legendary AHS coach Tony Tassinari.
Matthews took over the British Columbia Lions in 1983 and guided the team to its first Grey Cup in 19 years, losing to Toronto.
www.eagletribune.com /news/stories/20041122/SP_011.htm   (807 words)

  
 Terry Matthews   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Terry Matthews was born in Wales, but presently resides in Kanata (now Ottawa).
Matthews has become not only a well-known personality in Kanata, but also in Canada as a whole.
Matthews also owns Kanata Research Park Corporation, which controls in excess of 1.5million square feet of office space mostly on March road in Kanata.
www.kanatahistory.net /matthews.html   (166 words)

  
 The Chris Matthews Show: Transcripts
CHRIS MATTHEWS, host: The elections Tuesday, you thought 2000 was close, wait till you catch this one.
CHRIS MATTHEWS, host: First, though, this was the week the election careened into high gear: many tight races, a brutal ad war on the airwaves, candidates speeding to the finish line.
MATTHEWS: I--I think so, but I don't think that this is, as it has been sometimes in the past, the quote/unquote year of the women--of the woman where people are--are running on gender, they're saying, `Elect me because I'm a woman.' You just don't see that.
www.msnbc.com /modules/chrismatthews/110302.asp   (3997 words)

  
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Terry Cline is wearing a pair of khaki pants, a pager, a PBR communicator, a waterproof watch, a snake stick, a cloth collection bag, a cotton t-shirt with "National Herpetological Society" printed on it, and a pair of sturdy leather boots.
Terry Cline says, "The bacteria present in the saliva of the komodo are extremely virulent strains, and several have no antidote" Terry Cline says, "The local hospital has been notified of what's going on, and have prepared as best they can for the worst possible circumstances" Emerson MacIrnsley nods.
Terry Cline says, "they need a place with access to dirt" Terry Cline says, "they need to be able to burrow" Terry Cline says, "they also need cover" Crimson Beauregarde gets a distant look on his face as he ponders.
pages.prodigy.net /aubreymcm/videos/dragon980610.txt   (2663 words)

  
 BBC - South East Wales - Hall of Fame - Sir Terry Matthews - millionaire owner of the Celtic Manor Resort near Newport
In 1969, the ambitious Terry Matthews left Wales to seek his fortune in Ottawa, Canada, as a pioneer in the field of telecommunications.
Sir Terry was awarded an OBE in 1994 and was further honored with his knighthood in 2001.
I remember Terry Matthews when he lived in Newbridge and we went to see his Austin Atlantic parked in his father's garage at the back of the terraced miners house they lived in at that time.
bbc.co.uk /wales/southeast/halloffame/public_life/terry_matthews.shtml   (1033 words)

  
 March Networks: Terence H. Matthews Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Sir Terence Matthews is Chairman of March Networks Corporation, a leading developer of interactive broadband IP applications and delivery platforms.
Terry holds an honours degree in electronics from the University of Wales, Swansea and is a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical Engineers and of the Royal Academy of Engineering.
He is majority owner and Chairman of three hotel and golf properties: The Brookstreet Hotel and The Marshes Golf Club in Ottawa, Canada and The Celtic Manor Resort in Wales, which was recently chosen as the venue for the 2010 Ryder Cup Golf matches between teams representing the USA and Europe.
www.marchnetworks.com /Company/tmatthewsbio.asp   (395 words)

  
 Fall 2004 VON - brought to you by pulver.com
Dr. Matthews will talk about the move to VoIP, the growth of content aware networks and the ongoing development of the industry as a whole.
Terry was also the founder and CEO of Newbridge Networks, which under his tenure became a leader in the worldwide data network industry.
Terry holds an honours degree in electronics from the University of Wales and is a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical Engineers.
www.pulver.com /fall04von/schedule_dvsi1085654684.html   (182 words)

  
 Terry Matthews: Entrepreneur extraordinaire - Comment & Analysis - Breaking Business and Technology News at ...
In fact outside of the world of IT, Terry Matthews is best known for his 20-year campaign to bring golf's Ryder Cup to his home country.
Matthews left for Canada on what he describes as a "long, long holiday" in 1969.
Matthews' gut feeling may have something to do with the fact that he has watched many of his competitors leave the field in the last 12 months.
www.silicon.com /comment/0,39024711,11029135,00.htm   (1018 words)

  
 Dr. Terry Matthews   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Terry Matthews will be turning over the biology chairmanship duties to Dr. Thomas McQuistion this coming summer.
Matthews has served as biology chair since he came to Millikin in the fall of 1990.
When Dr. Matthews began as chairman in the fall of 1990, he was one of five full-time biology faculty along with Dr. Neil Baird, Dr. Norm Jensen, Dr. Tom McQuistion, and Dr. Harold Wilkinson.
www.millikin.edu /Biology/Newsletter/NewsletterSpring2002/Terry.html   (493 words)

  
 Welsh billionaire backs broadband futures | The Register
Welsh billionaire Sir Terry Matthews outlined the latest advances in broadband technology during a seminar at the London Stock Exchange today.
Sir Terry told an audience of journalists and analysts that the need for next generation communication networks remains compelling despite the financial problems of many companies in the networking sector over recent years.
Matthews said he always sought to build solid businesses and had "zero time" for financially mismanaged firms like WorldCom or the dot com boosters in the networking market who came unstuck when the bubble burst.
www.theregister.co.uk /2004/09/23/sir_terry_backs_broadband   (417 words)

  
 Ottawa Business Journal - News Story
Matthews added the time was ripe for the federal government to consider his tax-relief scheme, since company valuations are low.
Prior to the CVCA's June conference, Matthews delivered a stirring telecom pep rally at the National Research Council's Regional Innovation Forum in Gatineau.
While Matthews conceded the telecom industry is experiencing "tough times", he assured the crowd the Internet is like a railway that just needs the right rail cars, conductors and ticket agents to take people where they want to go.
www.ottawabusinessjournal.com /189396378629293.php   (709 words)

  
 BBC News | WALES | Lord of the Celtic Manor
Terry Matthews has brought his Midas touch and considerable fortune to bear on the world of golf with a vision and energy which has swept up many other supporters of the 2010 Ryder Cup bid.
Matthews also aims to develop his new broadband technology at March Networks to deliver a unique 3-D view of the 2010 Ryder Cup.
Matthews vision began as a 16-year-old apprentice in the British Telecom research laboratories, where he learned his craft and ambitiously set out to create new and bold products.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/wales/1568750.stm   (885 words)

  
 CUC - News Archive
Matthews works as the Chief of Operations for the Charles County, Maryland, Department of Utilities.
Matthews reveals his personal struggles, including being the victim of a government scandal, as well as enduring sexual abuse and various addictions—symptoms of a greater spiritual issue of demonic influence and manipulations—leading to a series of unwise choices.
Matthews says he was drawn to CUC’s program because he could complete his degree in 18 months by attending classes one time per week.
www.cuc.edu /news.html?story_id=450   (540 words)

  
 Ryder Cup on the top of Matthews' mind - PGATOUR.COM   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Matthews is a native of Gwent, the Welsh county in which both Newport and The Celtic Manor reside, but he made his fortune in Canada, which is still the epi-center of his core business of electronics.
Matthews has the time and the wherewithal to rectify the situation.
If Terry Matthews, proud Welshman that he is, wants it badly enough, he will make the broad acres of his personal executive toy, a credible contender.
www.golfweb.com /u/ce/multi/0,1977,2477437,00.html   (1053 words)

  
 PROFITguide.com | Magazine | 10 Trailblazers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Terry Matthews thinks he's hit another technology wave.
Matthews rode his first wave with Mitel Corp., which he started with Corel founder Michael Cowpland in 1977.
Equally important were the waves Matthews was making in the sleepy government town of Ottawa.
www.profitguide.com /magazine/article.jsp?content=926   (490 words)

  
 Tuesday, January 08, 2002/Today's News: Former Online Rivals Join Forces at Prism   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Matthews will be responsible for the operations of the organization, including financial management, risk management, technology, regulatory compliance and the implementation of strategic operational initiatives.
Matthews said, gives the company the flexibility to support its customer's needs by being able to offer a full range of products.
Matthews said, "Our goal is to sustain that level of production." Prism intends to do this by looking for new sources of business and by looking at getting efficiencies from its operating platform.
www.collectionsworld.com /news/010802_2.htm   (509 words)

  
 Backbone Magazine business technology news consumer technologies e-marketing news online.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Prior to launching Mitel, Matthews was the CEO and chairman of Newbridge Networks, which was bought by France’s Alcatel in 2000.
MATTHEWS: No. In fact, I would suggest that during 2004 the conditions that allow getting killer apps were there, but the confusion as to how to get there and what they could gain was not present.
MATTHEWS: Starting in 2000 we were very heavily strategizing on the future, and when everyone else was cutting back we were investing.
www.backbonemag.com /php_site/home.php?m_column_id=php_news/wmview.php?ArtID=1056   (2339 words)

  
 Sir Terry Matthews / 100 Welsh Heroes / 100 Arwyr Cymru
But Sir Terry Matthews is a highly unusual blend of talented engineer, evangelical salesman and technological visionary.
Wesley Clover is now the name of his international investment company with interests in a bewildering range of high tech ventures.
Terry Matthews started as an apprentice with the old GPO, now British Telecom, before reading engineering at Swansea.
www.100welshheroes.com /en/biography/terrymatthews   (392 words)

  
 Canadian PM slams Blair for tech boss gong - vnunet.com
A knighthood given to Welsh-Canadian telecomms entrepreneur Terry Matthews in the Queen's birthday honours list has sparked a row between the Prime Ministers of the UK and Canada.
A knighthood given to Welsh-Canadian telecomms entrepreneur Terry Matthews in the Queen's birthday honours list has sparked a row between the Prime Ministers (PM) of the UK and Canada.
Ottowa-based Matthews, a dual-national and the only Welshman to score in last year's telephone poll on Britain's best known entrepreneur, qualifies for the award through his UK passport.
vnunet.com /vnunet/news/2115419/canadian-pm-slams-blair-tech-boss-gong   (508 words)

  
 Macleans.ca | Top Stories | Business | 'Right Technology, Right Time'   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
TERRY MATTHEWS, one of Canada's most successful technology entrepreneurs, made his first serious foray into tech in 1973 when he founded Mitel Corp. with Michael Cowpland, another early industry leader.
When it was sold in 2000 (against Matthews' wishes), he made billions.
Two years ago, Matthews bought back Mitel to focus once again on phones, this time ones that operate over the Internet and that can connect to e-mail systems, hand-held digital organizers and mini-videocams.
www.macleans.ca /topstories/business/article.jsp?content=20031027_68032_68032   (563 words)

  
 Engology, Engineer Terry Matthews, Engineer, Professional Engineering, Chartered Engineering, Careers, Journalists, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Terry Matthews is Chairman and CEO of March Networks Corporation, a leading developer of interactive broadband IP applications and delivery platforms.
Terry is also the founder and principal investor in Celtic House International, an early stage technology venture capital firm with offices in Canada and the United Kingdom.
He is Chairman of The Celtic Manor Resort in Wales, U.K., which was recently chosen as the venue for the 2010 Ryder Cup Golf competition between teams representing the USA and Europe.
www.engology.com /eng5matthews.htm   (376 words)

  
 Newbridge gets feisty
Matthews will announce major customers that Newbridge wins in an effort to show that people are buying Newbridge's MainStreet ATM gear.
Matthews and Lutz contend that QoS on pure IP networks cannot be accomplished yet and that trying to do so is a waste of time.
Matthews has dominant control of the stock - that he does not want to sell - and the stock price is too low right now to make selling a smart option.
www.networkworld.com /news/0923newbridge.html   (565 words)

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