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Ooyala Appoints Jeremy Cath as VP Services for Asia Pacific and Japan

Telstra owned video streaming service Ooyala has appointed Jeremy Cath as their new vice president for services in the Asia-Pacific and Japan regions.

Ooyala Appoints Jeremy Cath as VP Services for Asia Pacific and Japan

 Ooyala, a leading provider of software and services that simplify the complexity of producing, streaming and monetising video, has announced the appointment of Jeremy Cath as Vice President, Services, Asia Pacific and Japan.

 Based in Sydney, Cath will be responsible for ensuring successful customer deployments of Ooyala IVP (Integrated Video Platform) solutions, including OVP (online video platform), media asset management, and video advertising technology, throughout the Asia Pacific region.

 Cath joins Ooyala with more than 25 years’ experience in software development and consulting roles within the media, entertainment and advertising industry sectors.

 Prior to joining Ooyala, Cath was based in the US for more than ten years during which time he worked for both Microsoft and Amazon in various roles, including Solutions Architect and Senior Technical Evangelist.  Within these positions he led international solution architect teams focused in the media and entertainment space and was responsible for ensuring seamless communication between the application developers to ultimately deliver great customer experiences.

During this time he worked with many household names including NBC Sunday Night Football, the Olympics, HBO, Hulu, Showtime, Netflix, PBS and ABC in the world of online media.

Cath has also worked as Technical Director for several broadcasters including Endemol Southern Star and rushTV, as well as niche, leading software companies such as Sterling Software and KnowledgeWare.

Steve Davis, Vice President and General Manager Asia Pacific and Japan, Ooyala, said, “Jeremy is a customer–focused services leader with a natural ability for driving long-term business engagements.  His strategic consultative approach and track record in implementing services strategies to support accelerated growth will benefit our clients and prospects across the region.  We look forward to the positive impact which his skills and experience will provide to our customers in the deployment of Ooyala solutions.”

“I am looking forward to working with our customers and helping them launch and run a successful and profitable video business. The Asia Pacific and Japan region has always been willing to experiment, take risks, and explore new technologies so I can’t imagine a better place to be as Ooyala grows and further enhances its solid foundations with existing and new partners,” said Jeremy Cath, Vice President, Services Asia Pacific and Japan, Ooyala.

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