KRAUSE, L. WILLIAM ("BILL")
From Knob Knowledge
Citadel Class of 1963. Computer innovator and entrepreneur. He started working for Hewlett-Packard in 1974. From 1979 to 1981 he was the head of its personal computer operation. During this time he saw it develop into a billion dollar business. In 1981 he teamed with Bob Metcalfe, the inventor of Ethernet, to form 3Com, a leader in the development of the Internet. In 1993, he retired as CEO of 3Com to become CEO of Storm Technology, a leader in scanners for personal computers. President and CEO of Caspian Networks, Inc, an IP networking systems provider. He has been a generous benefactor of The Citadel. (Sources: CDR Bruce E. Williams, "Bill Krause, '63: Engineering the Building of Businesses," Citadel Magazine, vol. 1, no. 1 (Fall 1998), pp. 24-27. PRIOLEAU ROOM U430 .C5 A823) (HN)
