[nxor]

It appears to have been started by Americans: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matrix_(protocol), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amdocs

Who perhaps chose the UK in an effort to distance themselves from the US

As I said, I see now my assumption was wrong

[tguvot]

Amdocs is actually Israeli company

[nxor]

- Headquarters in Missouri

- Neither 'Hodgson' or 'Le Pape' sound Israeli

- Likely they went to American universities

etc

[tguvot]

Amdocs is Israeli company. "Headquarters" are in Missouri. go through wiki article.

here is discussion about start of matrix: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45495134

[nxor]

Obviously, I am not disputing that. Has nothing to do with my three points above.