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David C W Rogers joins ProVision Communications as Chairman
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ProVision Communications
September 12, 2008
Former Lucent CEO to contribute to growth of wireless video innovator
IBC 2008, Amsterdam –– ProVision Communications, the wireless video and
RF network planning company, has announced the appointment of former
Lucent EMEA Chief Executive David C W Rogers as its new Chairman. The
appointment comes at a strategic time for Bristol, UK based ProVision as
it is rapidly developing its business to take advantage of new market
opportunities for wireless video.
David has held a number of senior positions in the broadcast and
consumer electronics industry, including those of CEO of Amstrad, Vice
President, Philips Consumer Communications, and President and CEO EMEA
of Lucent Technologies. He was the Founding Chairman and CEO of BluArc
Inc., and is also Chairman of Mirifice Ltd. |
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“David has a
highly relevant and distinguished track record in the UK, Europe and the
US, with a wealth of experience in growing companies and in taking
consumer electronics products to market,” commented David Sykes, CEO of
ProVision. “His extensive business and financial expertise will be
invaluable at a time when the company is moving into a phase of rapid
growth”
“ProVision
has an impressive business so far, based on sound academic credentials
and very innovative technology in both wireless network planning and
video over wireless,” added new Chairman David Rogers. “I am very much
looking forward to helping steer the company through the next exciting
phase in its growth.”
ProVision's business is built around the company's
state-of-the-art wireless and video technology, and its ability to make
them both work effectively together. Founded in 2001, the company has
established an impressive reputation as a provider of innovative design
and consultancy services, and its clients include major international
telecommunications and broadcasting companies.
Note for Editors
ProVision Communications is attending IBC this year
with significant new product offerings for satellite and cable service
providers who want to deliver their HD services wirelessly around the
home.
ProVision Contact:
David Smee, Head of Marketing, ProVision Communication Technologies
Ltd., 1 Portland Square, Bristol BS2 8RR, United Kingdom
Tel: +44 117 970 5970 E-mail: david.smee@provision-comm.com
Fax: +44 117 970 5999 Web: www.provision-comm.com
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About ProVision Communications
ProVision Communications is a leading provider of
professional consultancy services and innovative technology development.
Founded in 2001, its clients include major international
telecommunications and broadcasting companies. The company is based in
Bristol, UK.
ProVision is a well established expert in wireless
and video technology, having worked with some of the world's leading
broadcast service providers and consumer electronics manufacturers.
Since its formation, the company has delivered many notable product and
service innovations in robust wireless video and RF planning.
ProVision's prototype design and consultancy has
focused on real time H.264 video networking over Wi-Fi to portable
electronic devices and within home media gateways. Backed by investor
funding, ProVision is now strongly placed to deliver world-leading HD
video networking products and technologies to the service provider
community.
For more information please visit www.provision-comm.com.
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