[August 08, 2005] Digeo, Inc. Names Mike Fidler Chief Executive Officer Tweet KIRKLAND, Wash., Aug. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Digeo, Inc. today announced former Sony executive Mike Fidler has been named chief executive officer of the company, effective immediately. As CEO, Fidler will be responsible for setting the strategic direction of the company and implementing key initiatives to drive Digeo's evolution from a successful technology start-up to a well-established company with clear leadership positions in software, silicon and hardware. Of particular emphasis will be forging key partnerships, accelerating growth in existing markets and exploring new business opportunities. Fidler comes to Digeo after an accomplished career at Sony, where he served in several key leadership positions, most recently as senior vice president of Sony Electronics' Home Products Division. In this role, Fidler led Sony's largest business group and was responsible for marketing televisions, home audio/video and both IT and professional displays, with a specific focus on HDTV and set-top boxes. Among Fidler's accomplishments: -- Orchestrated Sony's launch of DVD, which achieved the number one market position in the United States -- Led the team responsible for Sony's TiVo partnership and helped launch TiVo in the United States -- Promoted and gained broad industry support for the new Blu-ray Disc format -- Directed Sony's design and engineering group for set-top boxes, including deployment of one of the most advanced digital cable systems in the United States Fidler has also played a leadership role in building support for industry initiatives among highly diverse companies. He is one of the founders and vice presidents of the Digital Entertainment Group, an industry-funded nonprofit organization, and has also served on numerous Consumer Electronics Association committees over the years. "I am very pleased Mike Fidler is joining Digeo as its new CEO. Mike will accelerate Digeo's efforts to capitalize on the growing market for media centers and continue the development of Digeo's market-leading technology," said Paul G. Allen, chairman of the Digeo Board of Directors. "Mike has a proven track record of bringing innovative products like these to market. In addition, he has a wealth of experience building industry partnerships that will be crucial to the success of Digeo within the industry. I'm pleased to have Mike on board -- he is an exceptional leader and brings the depth of experience Digeo needs as it enters a period of rapid growth and broad impact." "I'm very excited to be joining Digeo during a period of intense growth for the company and the industry it serves," said Fidler. "Among my principal reasons for coming to Digeo is an unwavering belief in the product and what it represents to our customers and their end users. As CEO, my focus will be to ensure we continue to innovate and deliver superior products that provide business benefits to our customers and delight their subscribers." Prior to joining Sony, Fidler served as senior vice president at Pioneer Electronics. He is a graduate of Pace University in New York with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing. About Digeo, Inc. Digeo serves North American cable operators by providing media center platforms that deliver superior economic performance and higher subscriber satisfaction over an extended useful lifespan. Combining industry-leading innovations in user-interface design, multi-room architecture, and media center chipsets Digeo is uniquely positioned to reinforce and extend cable's inherent advantages over competing distributors. Moving beyond the simple DVR and digital set-top box, the Moxi(TM) Media Center supports and enhances key cable initiatives such as On Demand, HDTV, VoIP and OCAP while extending cable services to encompass the full range of consumer digital media such as music and photography. As the most widely deployed cable media center in North America, the Moxi Media Center has delivered proven economic value and subscriber appeal. Backed primarily by Paul Allen's Vulcan, Inc., Digeo has offices in Kirkland, Wash.; Palo Alto, Calif. and Longmont, Colo. For more information, please visit http://www.digeo.com/. NOTE: Digeo(TM) and Moxi(TM) are the trademarks of Digeo, Inc. All other marks are the property of their respective owners. CONTACT: Robin Rees of Digeo, Inc., +1-425-896-6086, or [email protected]; or Candace Locklear of Sparkpr, +1-415-321-1876, or [email protected], for Digeo, Inc. Digeo, Inc. CONTACT: Robin Rees of Digeo, Inc., +1-425-896-6086, [email protected]; or Candace Locklear of Sparkpr, +1-415-321-1876, [email protected], for Digeo, Inc. Web site: http://www.digeo.com/ [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]