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Mr. Hayes is a recognized technology industry leader, company founder, entrepreneur, senior management executive, and company director. Most notably, Mr. Hayes is the inventor of the modern computer modem and the Hayes modem command language, still in widespread use today. Mr. Hayes also founded and continues to lead the most successful Internet industry trade association, which works closely with congress, the FCC, and other parts of government to protect the interests of the Internet industry through legislative initiatives and advocacy. Previously, Mr. Hayes was the founder, Chairman, President and CEO of Hayes Microcomputer Products, Inc., which he grew from a start-up into a global corporation with revenues in excess of $240 million, and in excess of 1,500 employees. | 