Friend MTS appoints OTT specialist Brown
August 26, 2015
Friend MTS has enhanced its video content protection solutions with the appointment of OTT specialist Rob Brown to the position of Senior Solutions Architect.
The industry veteran will work closely with the company’s commercial and engineering teams across the globe to develop security solutions that best meet the needs of Pay TV and OTT operators in today’s changing media landscape.
Brown, who has held similar positions at both Irdeto and Piksel, has more than 15 years’ experience in creating premium Internet video platforms. He has designed, built and supported the OTT infrastructure for some of the world’s most successful pay tv providers including Sky, Channel 4’s 4OD, OSN and AT&T. Brown has also consulted on internet video for Disney, Univision, BBC and ITV.
Brown said, “Friend MTS is really making waves in the industry and I’m excited to be a part of that. I’ve been in the industry long enough to know that combatting piracy is no small feat but Friend MTS has a great set of products based on smart technology that will actually make a difference.”