Dave Mathews

I put the 'K' in Tech-Knowledgy.

Dave is not just a talking head on TV. He lives in the world of technology just as he reports on it. Co-founder of Digital:Convergence Corporation and patent holder (#6,098,106 #6,337,986 #6,526,449 and #6,615,268) of the technology behind the :CueCat optical reader, Dave Mathews formerly served as vice president of new product development. In his capacity, Mathews was also responsible for the creation and implementation of wireless devices for the company's :CRQ technology. Mathews was instrumental in the manufacture, distribution, and deployment of :CRQ technology via RadioShack stores throughout the U.S.

The :CRQ print-to-Web technology was utilized in national publications, such as Forbes, Wired, Rosie, Gear, Parade, The Dallas Morning News, as well as other premier VNU publications. Digital:Convergence's broadcast-to-Web technology, :CueTV, launched in the summer of 2001 on the NBC television network on a national level. Mathews is also a patent holder for the :CueTV broadcast and audio CD component.

Mathews was first known as an on-air talent from his experience with the radio, syndicated television and Internet broadcast program: "Net Talk Interactive." Known as "Gadget Guy," Mathews appeared on more than 200 episodes since the program's inception in 1996. "Net Talk Interactive" featured the latest in computer hardware and technology, while being triple-cast across all broadcast mediums.

Prior to "Net Talk Interactive," Mathews was the director of Internet operations for CS Wireless System's digital cable and high-speed wireless Internet system: The Beam. CS Wireless held licenses for 2.4 GHz wireless MMDS point-to-point services for digital content distribution. The company was sold to MCI WorldCom in 1999.

Mathews was on the initial concept team for Communication EXPO, a retail store established by the creators of CompUSA. As a founding member and the director of retail systems, Mathews' group was responsible for selection, installation and maintenance of POS, inventory systems and networks, as well as the interactive retail product demonstration areas used within this chain of "big box" technology super-stores.

Mathews, an Eagle Scout, attended Southwest Missouri State University. Self-taught, he is an expert on computer peripheral and communication devices. Since high school, he has run a computer building and consulting company, instructed computer classes, and created mobile data applications, training and support programs.

More information about Dave can be found at davemathews.com online.