IPV announces appointment of Worldwide Sales Manager

IPV, the largest independent supplier of browse and network technology to the broadcast market, has announced the appointment of Chris Gibbs as Worldwide Sales Manager.
Gibbs was most recently Business Development Manager for Comgenic, a leading supplier of software-based solutions for boosting sales performance through the use of technology via a range of content-managed digital channels.
Prior to that Gibbs was Senior Account Manager at Tyrell Corporation where his position included key account management and direct sales of technology-based solutions to post production, corporate and broadcast clients.
Gibbs joined Tyrell from Avid, where he was responsible for direct sales of Avid's product range to UK broadcasters.
Nigel Booth, IPV Executive Vice president of Sales and Marketing, said, "We are delighted that Chris has joined our team. His extensive, international industry experience will be invaluable in the development of our business as we drive growth of our current, and emerging, product ranges through key partners and accounts. His experience in broadcast industry software sales is an ideal match for our current, and emerging, product ranges. IPV is ideally placed to help customers take advantage of the growth opportunities as the broadcast and digital worlds converge, and Chris will play a pivotal role as we move the business forward."
Gibbs added: "Since its inception IPV products have changed the way broadcast content is managed. My background in selling and promoting the vast benefits of managing and manipulating content over standard IP networks is something I want to share with IPV customers and partners worldwide. The ability to implement this 'new media' technology is pivotal to the success of IPV customers as more and more applications make their way to market."
Gibbs' appointment is effective immediately.
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