Industry Icon brings wealth of experience and strategic insight

SALT LAKE CITY, May 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Broadcast International announced today the appointment of Mark F. Spagnolo to its board of directors. Mr. Spagnolo is an industry icon with a lifetime of executive experience in the key industries of communications, broadcasting, networking, service offerings, and many others.

Mark was on the forefront of the Internet revolution as CEO of UUNET where he grew revenues by a factor of 10 to over $5 Billion. He also enjoyed success as the CEO of SiteSmith where he led the company through a strategic exit by being acquired for $1.4 Billion.

His extensive strategic experience, intuition, and insight was developed over several decades working for EDS where he ended his twenty-plus year tenure as the President of the infotainment business unit. Mark has also held several board positions with various companies and currently is President of Spagnolo Group, LP.

"Today's networks are bulging at the seams from the dramatic increase in video traffic. So when I learned of Broadcast International and CodecSys(TM), their software platform for optimizing video, I could see the global impact for good they will have on video networks and services. They've caught the market in its infancy and are poised for significant growth with this disruptive technology," said Mark F. Spagnolo.

"We are thrilled that Mark has accepted our invitation to join our board of directors. His background, experience, and strategic insight will move Broadcast International to the next phase in our growth. I am looking to Mark for guidance as we navigate the strategic landscape of customers, partners, and alliance. His global experience is also crucial as we find ourselves growing in markets around the world," said Rod Tiede, CEO Broadcast International.

Mark will join the other members of the board which include Mr. Bill Boyd, Chairman, Rod Tiede, Director and CEO, Mr. Phil Zobrist, Director, and Mr. Jim Solomon, CFO and Director.