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Gotuit Media Expands Management Team With Seasoned Executives From the Entertainment Industry and Verisign

Posted on: Tuesday, 27 February 2007, 09:00 CST

Gotuit Media, (www.gotuit.com), a digital media platform company using its patented video-segment level metadata technology to deliver a new class of on-demand video products, today announced the expansion of its executive team to include seasoned veterans, David Leibowitz and Dan Gill. Leibowitz and Gill will be responsible for developing partnerships and driving continued adoption of the company's private label video solution for video publishers, the Gotuit Media Platform.

"The online video market continues to grow rapidly and is getting more competitive. Video publishers are aggressively looking for solutions like our Gotuit Media Platform to differentiate their on-line content and optimize both the user experience and their ability to monetize it," said Mark Pascarella, CEO of Gotuit Media. "In order to serve the current market demand and capitalize on future opportunities, we are thrilled to have David and Dan on our team heading up business development and partner acquisition. Their keen insight and passion for technology will be invaluable as we continue to leverage the power of our Gotuit Media Platform to provide innovative broadband and mobile video solutions for video publishers and distributors."

David Leibowitz brings nearly thirty years of experience handling key issues in business, law and policy facing the entertainment, new media, consumer electronics and information technology industries to Gotuit. Among his many endeavors, David was Executive Vice President and General Counsel of the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), responsible for business and legal issues facing the industry with particular emphasis on how to position the industry to utilize new physical and electronic format systems. David has also served as Chairman and co-founder of audio watermark solutions provider Verance. David will continue his role as Managing Partner for CH Potomac, a strategic services firm where he works as a senior advisor to a number of companies at the intersection of entertainment, media and technology, including Motorola, Gibson Guitar, and FAST. David has served as a senior advisor to Gotuit prior to joining the company in his current position.

Prior to joining Gotuit, Dan Gill served as the Vice President of Sales at m-Qube, now part of Verisign, and a market leader in the mobile media enablement industry providing premium content and connectivity services to more than 200 million wireless subscribers across North America. At m-Qube, Dan established the global sales strategy leading m-Qube to be named the fastest growing New England Company based on revenue and eventual acquisition by Versign. Dan has also served in senior sales and business development roles for Gryphon Networks, Inc., a privately held ASP enabling consumer privacy compliance solutions; Altio Inc., a privately held XML and Web Services Application Development Platform provider; and YankeeGroup, a leading technology analyst and consulting firm.

About Gotuit Media

Gotuit Media is a digital media platform company using its patented video-segment level metadata technology to deliver a new class of on-demand video products, for video publishers in broadband and mobile. Gotuit holds a broad portfolio of patents in the on-demand video space, including several landmark awards concerning the use of video metadata for improved navigation, video search, and personalized viewing. Founded in 2000, Gotuit Media is privately held and funded by Highland Capital Partners, Atlas Venture, Motorola and private investors. In addition to Gotuit.com, Gotuit offers video publishers, distributors, and other broadband portals the Gotuit Media Platform to optimize their video for the broadband or mobile platforms. Visit Gotuit Media's corporate website at http://www.gotuitmedia.com.

Source: Business Wire

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