Simon Hackett
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Simon Walter Hackett is the founder and managing director of Internode Systems, Agile Communications and Stemme Australia, the Australian representative of Stemme AG.[1] He is also a board member of the Australian Network for Arts and Technology.[2]
Hackett is a former board member of the Adelaide Fringe Festival and m.Net Corporation.[3] He co-founded and is a former director of The Internet Society of Australia,[4] and is the founding and current president of the South Australian Internet Association.[3]
He created the Internet Toaster in 1990.[5]
He is a 1986 graduate of the University of Adelaide, holding a Bachelors Degree in Applied Mathematics and Computer Science.
He is a Fellow of the Australian Computer Society.[6]
Hackett is frequently active in the Internode forum on Whirlpool and enjoys cult status amongst Whirlpool's many users due to his committed communication with Whirlpool's users that use the Internode service. [7]
He is often sought after by the Australian media due to his excellent reputation in the Australian broadband industry.
This Simon Hackett is not related to Simon Hackett Wines in McLaren Vale 50 km south of Adelaide.
[edit] References
- ^ Stemme Australia. Retrieved on July 17, 2006.
- ^ Board. Australian Network for Art and Technology. Retrieved on July 17, 2006.
- ^ a b Impress Media (2003-12-10). South Aussie Leader of the Pack. Press release. Retrieved on 2006-07-17.
- ^ Past Directors of ISOC-AU. Retrieved on July 17, 2006.
- ^ The Internet Toaster. Living Internet. Retrieved on July 17, 2006.
- ^ Australian Computer Society (2005-08-05). ACS Council Elects New Board Directors and Fellows. Press release. Retrieved on 2006-07-17.
- ^ Hackett's Whirlpool profile
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