Poised for Growth, Multimedia Research Group Expands Research Capabilities with Team of World Class Analysts and Appoints New Executive Management Team

SAN JOSE, Calif., July 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Multimedia Research Group, Inc. (MRG) (www.mrgco.com ), the market leader in the Video and Media ecosystem for more than 20 years, has appointed industry veterans Michael M. Murray and Todd L. Marcelle as Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer, respectively.  Murray and Marcelle have a proven track record of building and scaling research organizations, positioning them for explosive growth.  The move comes at a critical stage as companies, under extreme pressure to evolve and innovate, seek greater clarity and validation for the markets they serve. Given this, MRG will be also be expanding its solutions beyond publishing to create a comprehensive information services company offering Market Analytics, Industry Intelligence, Unbiased Guidance and Consulting.

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MRG was founded in 1990 as a publisher covering the Video and Media ecosystem and will continue its legacy in delivering in-depth coverage of the IPTV and OTT industry. The company will expand its footprint immediately across the Pay TV industry including cable and satellite, LTE & Cellular Infrastructure, Home Networking and Multimedia Technology.  To support the expansion, MRG has named the following to the research team: Norm Bogen, Vice President Global Research; Michelle Abraham, Senior Analyst; Mike Paxton, Senior Analyst; Jose Alvear, Senior Analyst; Greg Potter, Analyst; and Chris Kissel, Analyst. The group brings over 90 years of combined industry experience to MRG. 

Steve Oetegenn, chief sales and marketing officer, Verimatrix commented: "Verimatix has continually drawn upon the expertise of the MRG team to provide us with the insight and analysis required to fuel and expand our strong and rapidly growing leadership position in the global marketplace. We anticipate that the new leadership team and expanded service offering will be well-received across the video ecosystem, especially as companies strive to navigate the ever-changing and evolving landscape of Pay TV."

About Multimedia Research Group, Inc.
Founded in 1990, Multimedia Research Group, Inc. is headquartered in San Jose, CA with offices in Washington, Chicago, Phoenix and the United Kingdom. MRG provides video and media market analytics and industry intelligence of new technologies and strategic consulting services for its clients that include Alcatel-Lucent, Broadpeak, Cisco, Deutsche Telekom, Edgeware, Ericsson, Motorola, NEC, Orange/France Telecom, Verimatrix, ZTE and hundreds more.

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Todd L Marcelle – COO
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