Eric Deniau will lead global technology innovation and R&D efforts at Vitec after being appointed CTO of the IP video streaming specialist.
Philippe Wetzel, CEO of Vitec, said: “[Deniau] is tasked with developing the next generation of codecs, ASIC technologies, and software solutions that will power Vitec products for years to come.”
Deniau was most recently with CTO of Enensys and has more than 30 years of experience in the media industry, including experience managing large software projects for major broadcasters. He has played a part in bringing interoperable MPEG, DVB and 3GPP technologies to market through he involvement in various standards communities and has co-authored more than 20 international patent families.
“I am excited to be joining Vitec as the market is rapidly deploying IP streaming solutions to support the demand for video applications,” said Deniau.