Movers and shakers


VITEC, a worldwide leader in IP vid- eo streaming and video encoding for business, industrial and public-sector applications, today announced that Eric Deniau has joined the company as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). “IP video streaming continues to grow across all markets as more and more enterprises harness the power of their networks to deliver and manage video traffic,” said Philippe Wetzel, CEO of VITEC.


The pace of innovation that is taking place in IPTV is accelerating as or- ganizations across industries elevate their dependence on video streaming. Over 93 percent of technology execu- tive respondents to a BTR-100 survey commissioned by VITEC report that video traffic flowing over their enter- prise networks is growing, with over 85 percent indicating that video directly contributes to the achievement of im- portant organizational objectives. “Eric will be joining VITEC as CTO to lead technology innovation and R&D efforts


worldwide. He has a deep


knowledge of software and a sophisti- cated understanding of hardware prod- ucts that will enhance the experience


A Connected Places Catapult candidate achieves ‘distinction’ in L4 Project Management apprenticeship during COVID-19 at Skills4Stem ‘ Christian Stiles completed the entire Level 4 Associate Project Manager Appren- ticeship with Skills4Stem over an 18-24-month period. Starting his course in late 2018, Christian derived all the benefits of a ‘blended learning experience’, with mixed classroom sessions, interactive webinars and on- line learning (particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020). His new skillset and investment in Project Management Training will now bene- fit both him as an individual, and his place of work, as Skills4Stem’s CEO, Sarah Davis, explains:


“In completing his training, Christian has learned, for example, the use of consistent terminology, how to imple- ment a system of reliable documenta- tion across projects, and he will have a greater understanding of the respon-


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and capabilities of VITEC’s talented R&D leadership team. He is tasked with developing the next generation of


SYS as Chief Technical Officer and has over 30 years of experience in the media industry, including experience managing large software projects for major broadcasters, and has played a major role with the standards commu- nities that have brought interoperable MPEG, DVB and 3GPP technologies to market. Eric received an Engineering degree in Telecommunications from CentraleSupelec in Paris, an MSc in communication engineering from Imperial College in London. He has co-authored more than 20 internation- al patent families.


VITEC hires industry innovator, Eric De- niau, to Lead Research & Development Operations as Chief Technology Office


codecs, ASIC technologies, and soft- ware solutions that will power VITEC products for years to come.” Eric was most recently with ENEN-


sibilities associated with roles such as leadership, governance and planning, as well as the structure for his on-go- ing development.”


Founded in 2014, Skills4Stem is an innovative organisation that offers in- ternational technical qualifications in the construction, engineering and project management industries. Its objective is to provide relevant, up-to- date STEM skills for the present and future global workforce, and specialis- es in providing BTEC, HNC and HND qualifications, with progression routes into professional chartership. It is a specialist technical provider in Project Management Training.


“Our highly-experienced trainers are Project Management Practitioners who are passionate about sharing their knowledge and expertise with future generations and we are fierce advo- cates for extolling the value of further and technical education,” continues Sarah.


Skills4Stem’s CEO, Sarah Davis.


“Employers play a crucial role in sup- porting young people in understanding their options and the opportunities available to them. As we face a long period of economic recovery, equip- ping young people and apprentices


“VITEC is a market leader, and the company is poised for growth as the demand for business video applica- tions across enterprise networks ex- pands,” said Deniau. “I am excited to be joining VITEC as the market is rapidly deploying IP streaming solu- tions to support the demand for video applications.” To learn more about how VITEC is le- veraging the latest innovations in IP streaming and IPTV deployments to global customers in Enterprise, Gov- ernment, Broadcast, and Venues, visit: https://www.vitec.com/industries.


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