Mark Gray Named President of SAMMA Systems

SAMMA Systems, a division of Media Matters LLC, has appointed Mark Gray as its president. The company, which manufactures products for automated migration of videotapes into the digital server environment, has offices in New York, Rome and Beijing.

Gray has more than 35 years experience managing public and private companies in video software and hardware manufacturing. His previous experience includes serving as chairman, president and CEO of several companies including Kasenna, Pluto Technologies, and Chyron. He also held senior executive level positions at Sony Corp. of America, Pinnacle Systems and Ampex, as well as executive positions with Harris and Tektronix.

"Mark's history speaks for itself," Jim Lindner, founder and chairman of SAMMA Systems said. "His vision and pioneering spirit have changed the landscape of the industry and driven many companies to great success. His leadership and experience will be a great asset to SAMMA Systems."

Gray also serves on the board of directors at several companies including EGT, Telco Television Corp., and two Silicon Valley startups.