Edward Esber
Chairman at The Esber Group
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Edward M.
Esber is the founder of Read It Later, Inc. (founded in 2007).
He is currently the Chairman & President of The Esber Group (since 1990), and a Director at iTaggit, Inc., Utah Capital Investment Corp., and PanTerra Networks, Inc. Mr. Esber's former positions include Chief Executive Officer at Ashton-Tate Corp., Chairman at Solopoint.com, Inc. (1995-2010), Director at Quantum Corp.
(1988-2011), and President & Director at Pocket.com, Inc. He also served as a Board Member at Activision, Inc., and as a Principal at International Business Machines Corp.
and Texas Instruments Incorporated.
Mr. Esber's education includes an undergraduate degree from Case Western Reserve University, a graduate degree from Syracuse University, and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Mr. Esber is also the founder of The Angels' Forum Management Co LLC.
Edward Esber active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| The Esber Group | Chairman | 31/01/1991 |
iTaggit, Inc.
 iTaggit, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services iTaggit, Inc. operates an website for valuing and organizing household items and collectibles. It offers iTaggit, a Web-based item management information system for members to value/price, sell, protect, and/or share their possessions, including treasures, antiques, rare items, collectibles, garage sale items, items to donate, and general junk online. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Austin, TX. | Director/Board Member | - |
PanTerra Networks, Inc.
 PanTerra Networks, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services PanTerra Networks, Inc. provides cloud-based unified communications software-as-a-service solutions for small and medium sized enterprises. It delivers WorldSmart, its family of secure, ultra reliable, futureproof unified cloud services. WorldSmart includes SmartBox, the file sharing service that communicates. The company also includes CloudUC, a complete unified communications service that can upgrade and replace an enterprise's existing communications infrastructure with a next generation cloud based communications service. PanTerra Networks was founded by Walter Snell, Sridhar Muppidi, Vince Mundy, Binda Mangat and Sudhakar Chintu in 2001 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA. | Director/Board Member | 30/07/2009 |
Utah Capital Investment Corp.
 Utah Capital Investment Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Utah Capital Investment Corp (Utah Capital Investment) is a private equity/venture capital subsidiary of the State of Utah founded in 2004. The firm is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Edward Esber
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Solopoint.com, Inc.
 Solopoint.com, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Solopoint.com, Inc.designs, develops and markets innovative and easy-to-use personal communications management that connect people more effectively. The company markets its current products to customers of the residential regional bell operating companies and local exchange carriers, small officer home officer professionals and professionals in corporate satellite offices. The company currently offers three products: SmartScreen, it allows a residential RBOC or LEC voice mail customer to locally screen an incoming call and take the call, it desired; SmartMonitor, It allows a mobile professional to remotely monitor and take officer calls from a cellular and PCS phone; and SmartCenter, it provides a feature rich call management environment for SOHO professionals and professionals in corporate satellite offices. It was founded on March 26, 1993 and is headquartered in West Palm Beach, FL. | Chairman | 27/12/2010 |
Activision, Inc.
 Activision, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Activision, Inc. is one of the leading publishers of interactive entertainment software products. The company publishing business involves the development, marketing and sale of products directly, by license or through affiliate label program with certain third-party publishers. | Director/Board Member | - |
| Poqet Computer Corp. | Director/Board Member | - |
Motion Computing, Inc.
 Motion Computing, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Motion Computing, Inc. provides mobile computing and wireless communications. Its services include combine world-class innovation and industry experience. The firm also enhances in line of tablet PCs and accessories are designed to increase productivity for on-the-go users while providing computing security, power and versatility. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Austin, TX. | Director/Board Member | - |
| Visicorp | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of Edward Esber
| Case Western Reserve University | Undergraduate Degree |
| Syracuse University | Graduate Degree |
| Harvard Business School | Masters Business Admin |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 3 |
|---|---|
| IBM | Technology Services |
| QUANTUM CORPORATION | Electronic Technology |
| TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED | Electronic Technology |
| Private companies | 15 |
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Activision, Inc.
Activision, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Activision, Inc. is one of the leading publishers of interactive entertainment software products. The company publishing business involves the development, marketing and sale of products directly, by license or through affiliate label program with certain third-party publishers. | Technology Services |
Solopoint.com, Inc.
Solopoint.com, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Solopoint.com, Inc.designs, develops and markets innovative and easy-to-use personal communications management that connect people more effectively. The company markets its current products to customers of the residential regional bell operating companies and local exchange carriers, small officer home officer professionals and professionals in corporate satellite offices. The company currently offers three products: SmartScreen, it allows a residential RBOC or LEC voice mail customer to locally screen an incoming call and take the call, it desired; SmartMonitor, It allows a mobile professional to remotely monitor and take officer calls from a cellular and PCS phone; and SmartCenter, it provides a feature rich call management environment for SOHO professionals and professionals in corporate satellite offices. It was founded on March 26, 1993 and is headquartered in West Palm Beach, FL. | Technology Services |
Motion Computing, Inc.
Motion Computing, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Motion Computing, Inc. provides mobile computing and wireless communications. Its services include combine world-class innovation and industry experience. The firm also enhances in line of tablet PCs and accessories are designed to increase productivity for on-the-go users while providing computing security, power and versatility. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Austin, TX. | Communications |
iTaggit, Inc.
iTaggit, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services iTaggit, Inc. operates an website for valuing and organizing household items and collectibles. It offers iTaggit, a Web-based item management information system for members to value/price, sell, protect, and/or share their possessions, including treasures, antiques, rare items, collectibles, garage sale items, items to donate, and general junk online. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Austin, TX. | Commercial Services |
Read It Later, Inc.
 Read It Later, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Read It Later, Inc. develops a platform that lets bookmark a webpage and access it on other devices. The firm offers an application programming interface which allows a user to develop and release fully functional Read It Later clients, applications, and mashups for any platform. It is available for devices and platforms including iPad, iPhone, Android, Mac, Kindle Fire, Kobo, Google Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Opera and Windows. The company was founded by Nathan Weiner and Edward M. Esber in 2007 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
BenefitStreet, Inc.
 BenefitStreet, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services BenefitStreet, Inc. provided employee benefit and consulting services. The company was founded in 1993 and was headquartered in San Ramon, CA. | Commercial Services |
Pocket.com, Inc.
 Pocket.com, Inc. Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology Part of Adavale Resources Ltd., Pocket.com, Inc. designs and provides handhelds for mobile e-mail use and service plans. The company is based in Santa Clara, CA. Pocket.com was acquired by PocketMail Group Ltd. on May 10, 2001 for $1.39 million. | Electronic Technology |
The Angels' Forum Management Co LLC
 The Angels' Forum Management Co LLC Investment ManagersFinance The Angels' Forum Management Co LLC (The Angels' Forum) is a venture capital firm founded in 1997 by Carol Sands, Craig Sirnio and Alejandro Estrada. The firm is headquartered in Mountain View, California. | Finance |
Creative Labs, Inc.
 Creative Labs, Inc. Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology Creative Labs, Inc. manufactures CD-ROM drives, modems, sound cards, and various other computer components. It specializes in sound blaster sound cards and for launching the multimedia revolution. The company was founded by Wong Hoo Sim in 1988 and is headquartered in Milpitas, CA. | Electronic Technology |
| The Esber Group | |
| Visicorp | |
| Ashton-Tate Corp. | Technology Services |
Utah Capital Investment Corp.
Utah Capital Investment Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Utah Capital Investment Corp (Utah Capital Investment) is a private equity/venture capital subsidiary of the State of Utah founded in 2004. The firm is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah. | Finance |
PanTerra Networks, Inc.
PanTerra Networks, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services PanTerra Networks, Inc. provides cloud-based unified communications software-as-a-service solutions for small and medium sized enterprises. It delivers WorldSmart, its family of secure, ultra reliable, futureproof unified cloud services. WorldSmart includes SmartBox, the file sharing service that communicates. The company also includes CloudUC, a complete unified communications service that can upgrade and replace an enterprise's existing communications infrastructure with a next generation cloud based communications service. PanTerra Networks was founded by Walter Snell, Sridhar Muppidi, Vince Mundy, Binda Mangat and Sudhakar Chintu in 2001 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA. | Technology Services |
| Poqet Computer Corp. |
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