Agile Content has made two key appointments following its recently completed acquisition of the content processing and video delivery company Edgeware.
The first sees Nuno Ferraz de Carvalho join from Cisco. In his new role at Agile Content, he will be its chief commercial officer. Carvalho worked at Cisco since 1998, first as a telcos operation manager, then country manager of Portugal, before overseeing its Global Service Providers EMEAR South team from 2014.
Commenting on his appointment, Carvalho said: “The past year has highlighted the importance of OTT TV, and its increasingly prominent position within our media consumption habits, so I’m delighted to be joining Agile Content at such a pivotal time. There’s real energy around the business with these new solutions and talent in place and I’m excited to be part of the journey as we look to redefine the OTT technology space”.
Agile Content has also appointed Edgeware’s chief product & technology officer, Johan Bolin, to be its new global CTO. Discussing the recent changes to the business, he said: “The joint offering from Agile Content and Edgeware means we have a broader portfolio that can be used to address new opportunities, and we have an expanded R&D budget to fuel innovation”.
Agile Content CEO and chairman Hernan Scapusio added: “This is a very exciting period in Agile Content’s history, and I am delighted to have such experienced talents alongside us as we prepare for the next phase of our strategy. With the strengthened management team and the smooth integration with Edgeware already taking place, we have the foundations in place to provide innovative, end-to-end and affordable video services”.
