Video Encoding Industry Leader Arnaud Perrier Joins Envivio as VP of Solutions

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., March 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Envivio Inc. today announced that prominent industry expert Arnaud Perrier has joined the company's management team in the newly created role of vice president of solutions. Perrier comes to Envivio from Harmonic, where he established the industry's most distinguished track record for marketing and deploying encoder products to major cable, satellite, telecommunications and broadcast operators. Perrier brings significant video product and technology experience, as well as extensive marketing expertise.

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"Envivio understood that consumers viewing habits would change, which led to the invention of our highly adaptable Three Screens software-based solutions that are becoming the platform of choice for delivering TV services worldwide," said Julien Signes, President and CEO at Envivio. "As we prepare to tackle the changes we know lie ahead, it is vital that Envivio continue to attract the best talent.  We are therefore very pleased to welcome Arnaud Perrier to our team. His insight into the challenges and opportunities facing service providers, operators and content owners will benefit both Envivio and its customers alike."

As VP of solutions, Perrier will work with Envivio engineering, sales and marketing teams to extend the company's leadership in its key market segments. In particular, his experience with cable and satellite providers will help Envivio increase its presence in those markets as companies invest in three screens solutions in response to competition from telecom and over the top services.

"Not long ago, TV meant a big screen in your living room with programs broadcast through a single medium," said Arnaud Perrier. "Now content is delivered live and on demand through a growing variety of wired and wireless networks to a dazzling assortment of devices that keep us connected every moment of the day. The evolution of the market fits perfectly with Envivio Software strategy. As a competitor I watched Envivio's innovations help create and lead this new convergence landscape. I am excited to be part of the Envivio team that is working to further reshape the industry and help our customers capitalize on delivering new, compelling services to any device."

In addition to driving the application of Envivio's industry-leading video over IP technology to maximize efficiency and video quality for every screen, Perrier will spearhead the company's targeted solutions such as Envivio On Demand, which gives consumers the flexibility to watch their favorite shows whenever and wherever it is most convenient. Looking ahead, Perrier will lead Envivio's strategy for solving new challenges, from the changing landscape of mobile TV and internet TV to the emergence of advanced 3D television.

Perrier is a recognized expert in video/audio codec and transmission technologies with more than 15 years of experience in engineering and marketing positions. Prior to Envivio, Perrier managed the encoder product marketing team at Harmonic where he brought to market four successive generations of award-winning MPEG-2 and H.264 compression platforms.  Perrier also held positions at Philips Semiconductors, LSI Logic, and Intellon Corp. Arnaud holds an MSEE from Polytech Nantes in France and completed his graduate research project at NYU's Polytechnic Institute.

About Envivio

Envivio makes the world's video content universally enjoyable by all viewers, on any device, across any network, at any time. Since its founding in 2000 as an inventor of video encoding technology, Envivio has amassed dozens of patents, pioneered video-over-IP methods, and continually led with support for emerging technology. Today Envivio solutions deliver millions of content streams to hundreds of different styles of mobile phones, set top boxes, and PC platforms, on behalf of content owners, telecom operators, cable and satellite companies and mobile service providers in every market in the world. Deployment and support are backed by a global staff that is familiar with local technical, regulatory and market guidelines encountered around the world. Envivio is headquartered in South San Francisco, California and has offices in New York, New York; London, England; Rennes, France; Beijing, China; and Tokyo, Japan.

Envivio is a registered trademark of Envivio Inc. All trademarks used herein, whether recognized or not, are the properties of their respective companies.

SOURCE Envivio Inc.

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