Matthew Weavers

In 1981, after graduating from The University of Waikato’s School of Computing, Matthew began his IT career. In 1984 he left his role as Development Manager for Access Data to co-found Star Micronics, a distributor of PC hardware and peripherals.

In 1989, after expanding the business throughout New Zealand, Australia and Hong Kong, Matthew sold his interest in Star Micronics to return to New Zealand where he co-founded Amtel Communications. Amtel specialises in software development and distribution in the telecommunications space in New Zealand.

In 2000 Matthew co-founded WinScribe, a company established to distribute digital dictation software developed by Amtel. Since that time, Matthew has focused his attention on expanding WinScribe internationally, and today it is one of the largest suppliers of digital dictation software in the world with offices in the New Zealand, Australia, UK, USA and Switzerland.