Telestream Hires Steve Ellis As VP Of Worldwide Sales

Telestream, a leading global provider of digital media workflow solutions, have announced that it has brought Steve Ellis on board as Vice President of Worldwide Sales.
Ellis brings more than 25 years of executive sales and strategic business leadership in the video and telecommunications industries to his new role at Telestream.
Dan Castles, CEO at Telestream, said: "We are entering a very aggressive growth period where expansion of our sales efforts will play a pivotal role in the acceleration of our business. This role will be crucial in helping us achieve our rapid business growth.
"Steve brings many years of deep industry knowledge, as well as a successful track record of scaling business growth, through his leadership of worldwide sales organisations and channel teams."
Previous experience includes an extensive background in the professional video industry, where Ellis lead domestic and international sales teams for Chyron Corporation, a leading provider of broadcast graphics and newsroom integration solutions, Vizrt Americas, and Pinnacle Video Systems.
Former positions also include ownership and management of a successful regional broadcast dealership in New York and directing corporate media services for AT&T.
Mr Ellis said: "Telestream is a company with a great reputation, great team and great products that solve critical workflow needs in innovative ways for professional video users. I'm thrilled to be part of the team as the company enters this aggressive growth phase."
In his new position, which officially begins on April 21, Ellis will be based in the Northeast.
As a member of the company's executive team, Ellis joins Barbara DeHart, who was recently named Vice President of Worldwide Marketing, following her role as Vice President of Flip4Mac Products for Telestream.
Telestream products make it possible to get video content to any audience regardless of how it is created, distributed or viewed, and range from components to full-automated workflow systems.
Telestream enables users in a broad range of business environments to leverage the value of their video content.
Telestream and its team of video experts are located in Nevada City, California, USA and in Stockholm, Sweden.
The company is exhibiting at NAB 2008 in Las Vegas at Stand SL5405.
Further information is available at: www.telestream.net.
(KMcA/JM)