HaiVision Appoints Senior VP Of Engineering

The appointment of Mahmoud J. Al-Daccak as the company's new Senior Vice President of Engineering has been announced by HaiVision Network Video.
In this role at HaiVision, Al-Daccak will drive ongoing technology strategy and oversee product and solutions development for the company and its clients. He joins HaiVision with more than 21 years of product development and senior technology management experience.
He said: "HaiVision is at the forefront of providing powerful solutions for cost-effective distribution of high-quality media, and this is a very exciting time to be joining the company.
"I look forward to working with the very committed and enthusiastic HaiVision team to leverage the company's momentum toward further growth and innovation."
Al-Daccak most recently served as Vice President of Engineering and then as Chief Technology Officer at MaxT Systems, a developer of high-performance video infrastructure and remote editing applications. While at MaxT, he rebuilt the engineering team, overhauled the company's technology direction, and participated in the strategic planning and fundraising that culminated in the acquisition of the company.
Al-Daccak earlier held the roles of Chief Technology Officer of ZipLocal, COO and Co-Founder of Polyester Media and Vice President of Product Development at Discreet, a division of Autodesk.
He received his bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and his master's degree in mechanical engineering from McGill University in Montréal, Québec.
Mirko Wicha, President of HaiVision Network Video, said: "Mahmoud has extensive high-level experience in the development and delivery of real-time video and media management tools for a range of applications and industries.
"With proven leadership skills and expertise in engineering advanced media distribution solutions, he has much to contribute toward the company's continued success."
Further information is available at: www.haivision.com.
(KMcA/BMcC)