NETIA movers and shakers

Mustapha Rezzoug joins the team as Product Director for the Radio-Assist^TM suite of software and is based at NETIA's headquarters, Claret, Southern France."It's extremely exciting to have the opportunity to actively participate in NETIA's strong development, particularly in the very challenging broadcast environment" said Mustapha Rezzoug.

Mustapha, who has a Ph.D. from the LIRMM-University of Montpellier, started his career in the semiconductor and software industries, before co-founding Wany Robotics. There he led the company's international program management and was involved in both technical and commercial aspects.

Abel is based at NETIA's headquarters, Claret, Southern France. Abel was formerly in charge of Special Projects, providing bespoke applications for Radio and Video broadcasters. As Video Product Director he will be concentrating on the Manreo^TM software suite and, as he stated, "It's a great opportunity to be able to actively participate in the growth of this product range, especially when the market is in constant evolution."

Abel has an Engineering Degree in hardware and software development.

NETIA has named ARTEC (Grupo Arte Y Tecnologia S.A. de C.V.) as the company's distributor in Mexico. As part of this new agreement, ARTEC will represent NETIA's range of audio ( Radio-Assist^TM) and video ( Manreo^TM, Media Logging^TM) products through its engineering, sales, and support staff, as well as showcase these product lines at regional trade shows.

"ARTEC is recognized for its ability to integrate innovative technologies in solving complex integration issues for leading Mexican broadcasters, and we're pleased that the company will be backing our products in the very active radio industry across the country," said Xavier de Vynck, vice president of business development at NETIA.

Mexico includes roughly 1,500 radio stations, all of which are facing new federal guidelines for digital broadcasting while also striving to accommodate the convergence of media outlets. This distributor agreement will position NETIA and ARTEC to meet the Mexican broadcasters' growing need for advanced content management and broadcast functionality.

"We have known of NETIA for years now, watching the company's success in Europe's competitive market for digital radio solutions," said Valentin Fernandez Bolland, Director at ARTEC. "We feel that together we can achieve the same success here in Mexico. This country has a long history of relying on radio for all types of communication, and our new relationship with NETIA will enable us to work together in bringing local stations the necessary solutions, support, services, and tools to improve their operations and workflows and enhance the way they do business."

About ARTEC:

From its creation in 1992, ARTEC has grown to become a leader within Mexico's television and video industry. Thanks to its solid infrastructure, ARTEC is able to represent manufacturers from all over the world, bringing new technologies to Mexico and creating solutions to satisfy the demands of its clients. The company is reliable, agile, and efficient, bringing a fresh and dynamic perspective to the country's broadcast market. The company's clients include Mexico's leading producers, filmmakers, and broadcasters. More information about ARTEC and the products and services it offers is available at www.artec.com.mx.