Sean Howard
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Sean Howard is an Australian entrepreneur, founder of OzEmail
, at one time Australia's largest Internet company.
In the 1980s Howard developed the email service, Microtex. He also founded Australian Personal Computer
, Australia's top-selling computer magazine. In 1988 he became an original investor in ISYS Search Software
, one of the pioneer search engine products. In 1992 he sold his publications business to Australian Consolidated Press
but retained Microtex. Microtex then became Oz-E-Mail.
In 1994 businessmen Malcolm Turnbull
and Trevor Kennedy invested and the business was relaunched as OzEmail
, with range of Internet services. In 1996 OzEmail
was listed on the Nasdaq
stock exchange. In 1997 OzEmail phone was launched and in 1998 the company was listed on the Australian Stock Exchange
.
In December 1998 American telco WorldCom took a 14.9% stake in OzEmail and in March 1999 WorldCom completed the acquisition for a total of $520 million. In July 2002 WorldCom declared bankruptcy and sold the Australian ISP business to iiNet
in 2005 for $110 million.
In 2000 Howard joined the board of the telco Optus
as a non-executive director. He was a director of the WebCentral Group, a web and application hosting company when it was taken over by Melbourne IT
in 2006.
OzEmail
OzEmail was a major Internet service provider in Australia, until it was acquired by the iiNet ISP on February 28, 2005.-History:In the early 1980s, Sean Howard was the editor of the Australian Personal Computer magazine and was running a small electronic mail service called Microtex...
, at one time Australia's largest Internet company.
In the 1980s Howard developed the email service, Microtex. He also founded Australian Personal Computer
Australian Personal Computer
APC is a computer magazine in Australia. It is published monthly and comes with a cover-mounted DVD of software...
, Australia's top-selling computer magazine. In 1988 he became an original investor in ISYS Search Software
ISYS Search Software
ISYS Search Software is a global leader in high performance enterprise search software and universal information access solutions. The company develops a suite of search, mobile access and information management infrastructure technologies....
, one of the pioneer search engine products. In 1992 he sold his publications business to Australian Consolidated Press
Australian Consolidated Press
ACP Magazines , a subsidiary of the Nine Entertainment Co., is an Australian media company. It publishes the Australian Women's Weekly and the Australian edition of Woman's Day....
but retained Microtex. Microtex then became Oz-E-Mail.
In 1994 businessmen Malcolm Turnbull
Malcolm Turnbull
Malcolm Bligh Turnbull is an Australian politician. He has been a member of the Australian House of Representatives since 2004, and was Leader of the Opposition and parliamentary leader of the Liberal Party from 16 September 2008 to 1 December 2009.Turnbull has represented the Division...
and Trevor Kennedy invested and the business was relaunched as OzEmail
OzEmail
OzEmail was a major Internet service provider in Australia, until it was acquired by the iiNet ISP on February 28, 2005.-History:In the early 1980s, Sean Howard was the editor of the Australian Personal Computer magazine and was running a small electronic mail service called Microtex...
, with range of Internet services. In 1996 OzEmail
OzEmail
OzEmail was a major Internet service provider in Australia, until it was acquired by the iiNet ISP on February 28, 2005.-History:In the early 1980s, Sean Howard was the editor of the Australian Personal Computer magazine and was running a small electronic mail service called Microtex...
was listed on the Nasdaq
NASDAQ
The NASDAQ Stock Market, also known as the NASDAQ, is an American stock exchange. "NASDAQ" originally stood for "National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations". It is the second-largest stock exchange by market capitalization in the world, after the New York Stock Exchange. As of...
stock exchange. In 1997 OzEmail phone was launched and in 1998 the company was listed on the Australian Stock Exchange
Australian Stock Exchange
The Australian Securities Exchange was created by the merger of the Australian Stock Exchange and the Sydney Futures Exchange in July 2006. It is the primary stock exchange group in Australia....
.
In December 1998 American telco WorldCom took a 14.9% stake in OzEmail and in March 1999 WorldCom completed the acquisition for a total of $520 million. In July 2002 WorldCom declared bankruptcy and sold the Australian ISP business to iiNet
IiNet
iiNet Limited is Australia's second largest internet service provider with over 1.3 million customers as of 15th August 2011. Their focus is primarily on ADSL-based Internet access, using their own ADSL2+ infrastructure, and reselling Telstra ADSL1. iiNet also provides dial-up and voice...
in 2005 for $110 million.
In 2000 Howard joined the board of the telco Optus
Optus
SingTel Optus Pty Limited is the second largest telecommunications company in Australia, and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Singapore Telecommunications...
as a non-executive director. He was a director of the WebCentral Group, a web and application hosting company when it was taken over by Melbourne IT
Melbourne IT
Melbourne IT is an Australian Internet company listed on the Australian Securities Exchange . Formed in 1996, its primary business is domain name registration in most of the major national and global top-level domains...
in 2006.