Encoda Systems recently appointed Paul Stewart to the post of senior vice president of sales. His chief responsibility will be to integrate Encoda's Business Management and Automation Solutions groups into one sales unit. Stewart has 21 years of experience in sales and marketing to clients in the broadcast, telecommun

Encoda System has appointed Toni McHugh as senior vice president of sales for the company's Media Management Solutions division to oversee its expanded sales strategy for the Americas. According to Encoda, McHugh and other recent management changes have stemmed a renewed commitment from its investor group to provide c

Adam Schadle was recently promoted to president of Optibase. Schadle--former vice president of sales--will oversee U.S.-based activities of the digital video encoding and streaming technology provider. Previously, he managed worldwide sales in the Optibase video technology business unit. "Adam is truly an expert in vi

Jack Valenti, a fixture on the media circuit in Washington, D.C., has died at the age of 85.

Encoda Systems has acquired Arkemedia Technologies.

The Management Solutions Division of Encoda Systems, Inc. has opened a regional office in South Florida. Marcos Santos, vice president of Latin American sales for Encoda, and Pat Garst-Napier, Encoda media services manager, will work out of the Fort Lauderdale office.

Miranda has appointed Michel Proulx as its new chief technology officer. Also, Marco Lopez joins the company as the new vice president of product development. Proulx was promoted after serving as senior vice president of product development. He will focus on technology-related products, including investigating ne

Encoda Systems announced that it has signed a letter of intent to acquire a majority interest in Arkemedia Technologies, Ltd., a UK-based digital asset