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Move Networks names Roxanne Austin CEO
Move Networks announced Roxanne Austin as its new CEO today, ending months of speculation about who would lead the streaming video technology company after John Edwards was removed from the position in March. Austin, who led DirecTV's turnaround as president and COO, was approved unanimously by Move's board.
"The next step for the media industry is to have a sustainable way to monetize professional content on the Internet," Austin said in a statement. "I believe Move Networks is uniquely qualified to help make this goal a reality. I look forward to working with our content and distribution partners to ensure they achieve a financially successful transition to this next generation of internet television services."
Move is in the process of transitioning from its original product focus around its pioneering Adaptive Streaming technology to focusing on next-gen IPTV offerings through its acquisition of Inuk Networks. The company cut 30 percent of its workforce in February as concerns over product roadmaps and divisional waste sparked a belt-tightening and Edwards' eventual transition from CEO to executive chairman. Austin said Edwards would not remain executive chairman, but would keep a seat on the company's board of directors.
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Posted by Anonymous | July 14, 2009 - 8:51am
Let us not forget Roxanne Austin was also the chief organizer when Directv sued some 30,000 people. Many of whom she and others knew those sued were innocent. It is always nice to speak of achievements but to report objectively, the whole story need be told. Many of those innocent people sued remain today under confidential agreements which have taken constitutional rights away. So all American? Not when people she sued continue under oppressive agreement disregarding constitutional rights. I would like to know from Roxanne just how she would like her right suppressed by confidential agreement.
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