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said Piotr Szczechowiak, Zylia Co-Founder and Chief Oper- ating Officer. "From day one, we have been dedicated to making sophisticated audio recording technology accessi- ble and affordable. It is excit- ing to be adding further talent to the company to support our expanding customer base and to continue developing prod- ucts that empower musicians and audio engineers to achieve greater creative freedom." Barausse has been involved in pro audio since the early '90s, and he brings a wealth of knowledge to his role as Key


Account Manager. He is not only a singer-songwriter and owner of a recording studio, but also a student of sound and video technology with ex- perience in both technical roles and international sales for the broadcast, AV, and music in- dustries.


Both Kabacinski and Klos will focus on testing Zylia products, ensuring top-quality sound and flawless performance. Ka- bacinski joins Zylia with a de- gree in telecommunications engineering, and Klos joins the company with both education and experience in music and


sound technologies. Huflejt, who will be responsible for re- search and engineering, has more than a decade of experi- ence in product development, signal processing, and hard- ware. With professional experience as a sound engineer and a cre- ative musician in his free time, Blachowiak joins Zylia ready to support the company’s grow- ing worldwide customer base. Working at Zylia headquarters in Poland, Wojciechowska will oversee an array of administra- tive and operational tasks to help keep the business running smoothly.


Nimans has appointed Warren Bone, Head of the Yealink busi- ness unit, to spearhead contin- ued growth of its award-winning UC and collaboration solutions, spanning deskphones, audio conferencing and video-based technologies across the coun- try. Warren benefits from a 25- year comms career and takes- up the position from Panasonic where for the last nine years he was Distribution Sales Manag- er across the UK and Ireland. He is pledging to develop closer partnerships to further strengthen the relationship be- tween vendor, distributors and resellers.


“Clearly the brand is huge and has gained massive global traction. I’m a great believer in strength of brand. The market is awash with product, but you need the strength to stand out from the competition,” he em- phasised.


“The industry is going through a period of change, from tradi- tional on-premise equipment to more cloud-based remote


solutions. We’ve got to commu- nicate and give the channel the confidence to make that transi- tion with us. It’s not about in- flicting technology on them but working with them in a produc- tive way. It’s about developing a partnership. It’s no longer a vendor reseller relationship it’s a partnership and I think that is key.” Warren concluded: “Yea- link delivers best-in-class, high-quality, feature rich, and easy-to-use products to im- prove collaboration efficiency and productivity. For instance, it is renowned for its Microsoft Teams certified devices, help end users realise the vision of intelligent communications. “Now there is an expectation that when products are being developed


there’s full inte-


gration. Even if someone isn’t looking at Teams today, they want to buy with confidence that it’s going to be there to- morrow, ready when business decisions are made further down the line.


Riedel Communications has further strengthened its North American sales presence with the appoint- ment of Ashley D. Condon as Regional Sales Manager for the Southeastern U.S. Based in Flori- da, Condon reports directly to Rich Zabel, Vice President of Sales for Riedel Communications North America.


An 18-year veteran of the broad- cast and professional video indus- tries, Condon has presented at several SBE, SMPTE, NAB, and PBS events on the evolution of television and broadcasting. Prior to joining Riedel, he was Sales Manager for the Western U.S. and Canada for iHeartMedia, specializ- ing in master control automation, digital workflows, and managing content chains from creation to monetization.


Condon also served as Strate- gic Vertical Sales Manager for Avid Technologies and Director of Sales for Florical Systems, where he represented clients including Nexstar, Golf Channel, CNN, Gray/ Raycom, NBC, FOX, and ABC O&Os. Condon is a graduate of the Warrington College of Business at the University of Florida. "We're excited to have Ash on board to represent Riedel in the southeast," said Zabel. "He brings wide experience together with in- dustry contacts that will serve us well as we continue to expand our customer base in the region. Ash is full of energy and enthusiasm, and I have no doubt he will be a tremendous asset."


Warren Bone, Nimans’ Head of the Yealink business unit, to spearhead continued growth of its award-winning UC and collaboration solutions


Zylia is expanding across technical and operational areas to address rapidly rising demand for the inno- vative ZYLIA ZM-1 microphone.


AVB Marketing is pleased to welcome Gordon Isaac to the team in his new role as National Director of Sales and Market- ing. Isaac has a diverse back- ground, having started in retail as a store manager for Ultimate Electronics, a regional consum- er electronics retailer, and then working for such manufacturers as Bose, Crestron, and Core Brands. He also oversaw the marketing and business trans- formation for a $20 million-a- year custom integration busi- ness with four locations around the country. Most recently Isaac was the Director of Sales for AVAD, where he provided leadership for its 20 branch locations and nearly 100 customer-facing em- ployees. Isaac was recognized in 2016 and 2018 as a Top Talent under 40 by Technology Integra- tor magazine.


In his new role, Isaac will fo- cus on supporting the ProSource group members consisting of over 600 of the top custom in- tegrators and custom retailers in the country. Isaac and his team will be working closely with the


ProSource management team, district managers, vendors, and members to help provide web- site solutions and impactful marketing programs that enable members to grow their business and get the most out of their ProSource partnership. "We are very excited to have Gordon on our team," said Brian Wattier, VP of Marketing at AVB Marketing. "He brings a wealth of knowledge around technolo- gy and the custom integration channel, which will be valuable to all of the members we sup- port."


Isaac started in his new role July 1 and said, "I'm very happy to be joining this talented group of marketing specialists. I look forward to working with AVB Marketing and supporting the ProSource team, along with its members, helping this top tier of technology specialists grow their business."


This is one of many recent hires for AVB Marketing, which has been building its team up to support the increased suc- cess it's had with supporting the BrandSource and ProSource


Gordon Isaac, National Director of Sales and Marketing, AVB Marketing


group members. Dave Workman, CEO and President of ProSource said, "I am pleased to be working with Gordon Isaac once again. I've known Gordon for nearly 20 years, and we've worked togeth- er several times throughout his career. Gordon is going to do a great job with AVB Marketing and with supporting our Pro- Source members and our ven- dor partners as we help them to grow their business."


CONNECT, a software technology company that develops and com- mercialises a unified, enterprise Monitoring and Control platform for modern broadcasters and media powerhouses in TV, radio, satellite and telco, is happy to announce the arrival of two new hires who are consolidating its worldwide presence. Patrick Woolcocks, Sales Man- ager Europe, who joined the com- pany mid-July, brings to the com- pany his 25+ years of experience in sales & business development for broadcast companies such as Sematron UK Ltd, GrayMeta Inc, Marquis Broadcast, and IPC. An industry expert based in London, Patrick is a member of the IBC Ex- hibition Committee and the Royal Television Society (RTS). Patrick’s appointment enriches the Com- pany’s sales team, strengthening customer relationships as well as expanding its global coverage across a very strategic region for the company. “I am delighted to join CONNECT at this juncture to grow business across Europe utilizing my extensive


contacts


across the territory,” says Patrick. Steeve Ratna, Project & Support Engineer, joined the company in June 2019. His expertise as a business analyst and project man- ager is acquired across his highly diverse experience working for companies such as Canon, Car- refour (a French consumer goods giant), Banque Populaire, and the Paris Police. Fresh back from 1


year in Thailand, Steeve will be located at CONNECT’s new of- fice in San Francisco, USA where the company enjoys a growing customer base. His mission is to manage the technical deployment of the KYBIO Media software across the United States and to offer local customer support in the Bay Area. “It’s a huge opportunity to work


Riedel Communications has fur- ther strengthened its North Amer- ican sales presence with the ap- pointment of Ashley D. Condon as Regional Sales Manager for the Southeastern U.S.


Steeve Ratna, Project & Support Engineer and Patrick Wool- cocks, Sales Manager Europe – new hires at CONNECT.


and develop the company from and for the US. I am eager to in- crease brand awareness and in- troduce media companies here in the US to our company’s powerful Monitoring & Control platform,” says Steeve Ratna when asked how he feels about joining the team. With these new arrivals, the company continues to consolidate its international presence and ef- forts to meet the local needs of its customers worldwide. Mathieu Yerle, Director of Sales & Product Strategy, commented: “We are very pleased to welcome two new members as part of our growing international team. Patrick brings a wealth of experience and market expertise that will help us accel- erate our mission across Europe. Steeve will be instrumental in delivering new complex projects recently signed in the United States.”


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