Video server veteran Tim Slate joins Leitch

Leitch Technology have announced that Tim Slate, a highly regarded veteran within the television industry, has joined the company's server division.
This appointment is another important management addition at Leitch, as the company strengthens their marketing and sales operations worldwide in support of their aggressive business strategy, which includes an impressive line-up of new products for the upcoming NAB trade show, April 5-10.
"Leitch have a broad product offering and key technologies and skills that ideally position them as a market leader," said Slate, who will serve as a strategic marketing director at Leitch. "Leitch understand what customers need, and their track record of providing a technically advanced product line establishes a firm base from which more interoperable, creative tools can be achieved. I look forward to contributing to Leitch's market leadership."
Slate joins Leitch from Omneon Video Networks where, in his most recent position as vice president of marketing, he directed the definition and launch of their video server line. His previous work includes a role at Harris Corporation, in which he directed product strategy and priorities for their transmitter product lines including analogue, DTV and DVB-T equipment within Harris' broadcast division.
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