SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Oct. 2, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Envivio (Nasdaq:ENVI), a leading provider of software-based video processing and delivery solutions, today announced that Terry D. Kramer has been appointed Chairman of Envivio's board of directors. Mr. Kramer, a telecommunications executive and former United States ambassador for the World Conference on International Telecommunications (WCIT), has served on Envivio's board since May 2011.
"I have enjoyed working with the company at the center of TV without boundaries and am excited by Envivio's pioneering technology," said Mr. Kramer. "The video industry continues to advance at a rapid pace, and consumers' appetites for TV anywhere require innovators like Envivio to develop solutions that improve network efficiency and the user experience."
Mr. Kramer served in a variety of executive roles for Vodafone Group/Airtouch Communications during his 18-year tenure with the company, including group strategy and business improvement director and regional president, Vodafone Americas, overseeing Vodafone's investment in Verizon Wireless and its venture capital activities.
As WCIT ambassador, in 2012, Mr. Kramer was responsible for negotiating an Internet and telecom treaty on behalf of the United States that focused on ensuring a free and open Internet, avoiding cybersecurity threats, and accelerating broadband access in markets around the world.
He has also advised growing technology companies, including as CEO of QComm International and board member for Fiber Tower, 724 Solutions and Sonim Technologies. Currently, he is a lecturer and faculty advisor at the UCLA Anderson School of Management and was an entrepreneur in residence at the Harvard Business School from 2011 to 2013.
"Terry's experience and management skills bring a strong and valuable perspective to our board of directors," said Julien Signès, Envivio's president and CEO. "His recent selection as chairman is a reflection of his leadership and expertise in the technology space, and we are pleased to have Terry on our board."
Mr. Kramer sits on the boards of Envivio, the Harvard Business School California Research Center, UCLA's Economics Department Board of Visitors, Larkin Street Youth Services and the World Affairs Council of Northern California.
More than 300 content and service providers around the globe have selected Envivio to power their multi-screen and Pay TV services. Visit www.envivio.com to learn more about TV without boundaries.
About Envivio
Envivio (Nasdaq:ENVI) is a leader in solutions for multi-screen video processing and delivery. Envivio solutions remove the boundaries of traditional television and make the world's video content universally enjoyable by all viewers, on any device, across any network, at any time. Now in its second decade of developing market-leading video convergence solutions, Envivio powers services for more than 300 content and service provider customers around the world, including eight of the top 10 mobile operators, nine of the top 10 broadband providers and three of the top four US cable operators. Envivio is headquartered in South San Francisco, California and has offices worldwide including France, England, China, Singapore and Japan. Visit www.envivio.com for more information.
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