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06/09/2001

BBC TECHNOLOGY HIRES SALES DIRECTOR

BBC Technology have announced that Stephen McKenna, formerly Global Sales Director for Entertainment & Media at Sun Microsystems, has joined the company in the newly created post of Sales Director.
The BBC commercial subsidiary, created on March 31 this year, have signalled their intention to establish a strong presence in the digital media marketplace in the US as well as Western Europe. Stephen McKenna’s background - for the past 13 years managing the sale of Sun’s media and entertainment technology services and products - places him in a strong position to develop BBC Technology’s presence in the digital marketplace.
Philip Langsdale, Chief Executive BBC Technology, said: “I am absolutely delighted to have someone of Stephen’s calibre on board and certain that he will play an important part in securing a growing presence for BBC Technology in the US marketplace. Our existing work with Fox Digital and DirecTV demonstrates the value we have to offer other broadcasters and large corporations which are using digital media to improve communication or diversify their customer offerings. By choosing to join us Stephen McKenna has shown he believes in our proposition and sees a long term buoyant future for BBC Technology.”
Stephen McKenna, Sales Director BBC Technology, said: “This was not a hasty decision and while taking it I have had the opportunity to see in depth how BBC Technology operates. There are IT companies which are trying to reconstitute themselves as Media & Entertainment technology providers - adapting to a strained marketplace. BBC Technology, with its track record in delivering content and understanding audiences, is the real thing. It has technology solutions which will give many companies the opportunity to use new media to their advantage. I am very pleased to be joining the company.”
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VMI.TV Ltd

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