Trevor Eagle 1931 - 2000

FLYING KIWI AWARD 2007

Trevor Eagle was the top performing salesman in Asia-Pacific during second year at IBM, which he left in 1969 to establish own company, International Data Limited, offering a punch card bureau, consulting and education services.
Trevor soon formed other companies offering products such as uninterruptible power supplies, bank security cameras, automatic teller machines, banking terminals and communications equipment. He established Eagle Technology Group Limited with wife Corallie in 1984 to manage their significant business interests.
Eagle Technology Group operates a nationwide network with an office in Australia and has evolved into a true systems integrator and a leader in geographic information systems (GIS)
At the time of Trevor's death he was chairman of twelve companies, ten of which come under Eagle Technology Group Limited
As the chairman of the New Zealand High/Tech Council he was a strong advocate for the knowledge economy and for many years he took a leading role in the IT industry and as president of the Information Technology Association of New Zealand, and Chair of the Computer Software Industry Joint Action Group.
Trevor Eagle also contributed significantly to other science, education, community and environmental organisations with his other interests including the thoroughbred horse racing industry and rugby.
Trevor is remembered for his boundless energy and enthusiasm, as well as his valuable mentoring and guidance. He was greatly respected by all the staff at Eagle Technology Group

"You've got to make sure you're not on the bleeding edge but near the leading edge. It costs too much to be on the bleeding edge."

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Trevor Eagle died suddenly on 9 December 2000 leaving his wife and business partner Corallie, six of his seven children and five grandchildren.

Trevor and Corallie Eagle's company Eagle Technology Group Limited is one of New Zealand's largest and most successful privately owned information technology companies.

Even in his teens Trevor showed signs of what was to come. At age 18 he represented New Zealand in swimming at the 1950's Empire Games, and in his early 30s, during his second year at IBM, he was top performing sales person in Asia Pacific.

In 1969 Trevor left IBM to set up his own company, International Data Limited which offered punch card bureau, consulting and education services. He formed other companies along the way offering products such as uninterruptible power supplies, bank security cameras, automatic teller machines, banking terminals and communications equipment. Trevor also secured New Zealand's sole distributorship for Prime mini-computer systems.

His business activities grew significantly and in 1984 Trevor and his wife Corallie formed Eagle Technology Group. The group gathered under one banner a great range of specialist and high technology companies. It evolved into a true systems integrator and also established itself as a leader in geographic information systems (GIS).

Currently Eagle operates a nationwide network and has an office in Australia. At the time of Trevor's death he was the chairman of twelve companies, ten of which come under Eagle Technology Group Limited. His interest in business extended outside his own group and as the chairman of the New Zealand High/Tech Council he was a strong advocate for the knowledge economy.

For many years he had taken a leading role in the information technology industry and was a former president of ITANZ, the Information Technology Association of New Zealand, and former chairman of the Computer Software Industry Joint Action Group. He was also a current committee member of the Technology New Zealand Advisory Board and lobbied vigorously for changes in the tax laws relating to research and development investment. It's sad to think that only three months after his death, the New Zealand government made many of the changes Trevor had been advocating.

Trevor also contributed significantly to other science, education, community and environmental organisations as chairman of the UNITEC Honours Board, a member of the Massey University Auckland Regional Advisory Board, the NERF Advisory Committee and New Zealand Business Council for Sustainable Development. He was also a former Auckland Area Chairman of the Duke of Edinburgh Award and a former trustee and current fellow of the Worldwide Fund for Nature.

Trevor never lost his interest in swimming and maintained a long-standing commitment to the success of the Auckland Central Masters harbour swims.

His other interests included the thoroughbred horse racing industry and rugby. Since 1986 Eagle Technology Group has sponsored the Counties Racing Club. Eagle Sports, a revolutionary database which records rugby statistics highlighted Trevor's interest in rugby."Trevor Eagle was particularly respected by past and present staff of Eagle Technology Group," says Denis O'Callahan who worked with him for almost 25 years.

"He and Corallie took a personal interest in everyone and really made them feel part of the family. Many benefited from Trevor's mentoring and his door was always open to those with problems, business or personal.

"Everyone who worked with Trevor will never forget his boundless energy and enthusiasm, his forthright opinions and his hospitality. Leadership on this level is rare and it has been a privilege to experience."