Narrowstep Appoints Former Managing Partner of Accenture's Communications & High Tech Practice to Their Board
January 29 2008 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Narrowstep Inc. (OTCBB:NRWS), the TV on the Internet company, today
announced that they have appointed 28-year telecommunications
veteran Jon Harrington to serve on their board of directors. The
appointment of Mr. Harrington to Narrowstep�s board comes as part
of Narrowstep�s new strategy to focus its sales and marketing
efforts on larger enterprise customers, specifically telcos and
broadcasters, which require sophisticated tools and functionality
to deliver not only video over the Internet, but a full business
built around an Internet video strategy. Mr. Harrington comes
highly qualified to carry out his new role at Narrowstep.
He�formerly served�as a�Managing Partner of Accenture�s
Communications & High Tech practice. In this position,
he�directed a portfolio of more than 50 major communications,
media/entertainment, and high technology companies in the United
States and Canada. As Managing Partner, he was�responsible for
managing a staff of more than 3,700 partners, senior sales
executives and consultants, and for overseeing sales and marketing,
budgeting and planning, P&L, human resources, and quality
assurance functions. Mr. Harrington was responsible for
the�strategic direction, strategic growth initiatives and
offerings, and new client development and client relationships.
�With over 28 years of experience working with the world�s leading
telecommunications, media and technology organizations, Jon
Harrington will certainly play an integral role in helping to drive
the future growth at Narrowstep as we continue to execute on our
new strategy of focusing on telcos and broadcasters and their
specific needs to build successful businesses in delivering TV over
the Internet,� said David C. McCourt, Chairman and Interim Chief
Executive Officer. Narrowstep is based in Princeton, New Jersey and
London and provides the most comprehensive solution for managing,
distributing and commercializing video on the Internet securely in
TV-like quality. Narrowstep�s platform supports over 180 channels,
with clients including some of the largest broadcasters and telcos
in the world including ITV Local, Virgin Media, the Sci-Fi Channel
and Telefonica. �I see tremendous opportunity for growth in the
Internet TV industry over the next few years and I am excited to be
working with one of the leading companies in this field,� said Mr.
Harrington. �Narrowstep�s experienced executive team, combined with
their innovative technology platform and strong global presence,
gives them a distinct advantage to capitalize on the opportunities
that lie in this growing industry.� Mr. Harrington holds dual
Bachelor of Science degrees in Mathematics and Industrial
Distribution from Clarkson University, where he served as a member
of the Board of Trustees in addition to participating on the
Advisory Council of the University�s School of Business. About
Narrowstep Narrowstep� Inc. (OTCBB:NRWS), the TV on the Internet
company, is a leading provider of Internet TV services supporting
over 180 channels worldwide. Narrowstep�s proprietary technology
platform delivers the highest quality, TV-like experience available
on the Internet. A pioneer in delivering Internet TV, Narrowstep
offers the expertise and technology to move, manage and monetize
video content across the Internet. For more information about
Narrowstep, please visit http://www.narrowstep.com or call
609-945-1760.
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