BitTorrent Names Dr. James Lee to Advisory Board

Consumer electronics luminary to council on device initiatives in the BitTorrent ecosystem

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BitTorrent Inc., a leading innovator creating advanced technologies to efficiently move large files across the Internet, today named Dr. James Lee as a senior advisor to the company.

“BitTorrent’s software is used by over 80+ million users every month – the sheer reach is astounding. For device manufacturers looking to reach a global market of young, digitally-savvy content consumers, BitTorrent is a natural partner”

“Dr. Lee brings unparalleled experience in consumer electronics and business development in greater China. His support to define new standards as well as build relationships with chip and device manufactures will be invaluable,” said Shahi Ghanem, chief strategist and executive vice president of marketing at BitTorrent.

Continued Ghanem, “At the recent NewTeeVee conference in San Francisco, I spoke about BitTorrent’s vision for an orchestrated technology ecosystem of software, content and devices, designed to simplify the digital lifestyle. Dr. Lee’s knowledge and relationships will help BitTorrent fulfill this vision.”

Lee has served as an angel investor and advisor to many tech startups. Most notably, Lee was the founding director of the Internet Technology Division for the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) in Taiwan. At ITRI, he initiated and managed Internet pioneering R&D and application, promotion programs that included Taiwan e-Commerce Pilot, Internet World Exposition and Java Alliance. Lee was also a key ambassador and advisory board member to DivX, Inc., one of the world’s leading developers of video compression, digital rights management and media language technologies.

“BitTorrent’s software is used by over 80+ million users every month – the sheer reach is astounding. For device manufacturers looking to reach a global market of young, digitally-savvy content consumers, BitTorrent is a natural partner,” said Dr. James Lee, senior advisor for BitTorrent. “It is an exciting time for the company. I look forward to being part of BitTorrent’s emergence in consumer electronics.”

Lee’s experience spans continents and the consumer electronics industry. In the US, Lee has strategically contributed to tech companies including: SAS Institute, Silicon Graphics and GO Corporation. In China, Lee has worked closely with WIHarper, iD TechVentures, CyberLink and many innovative startups. Lee also previously served as vice chairman of ChinaLabs (a leading Think Tank and Incubator in China). Currently, Lee is the Chief eXploratory Officer for Smart Clothing at TexRay Group as well as Principal Investigator for Smart Clothing SIG in Taiwan.

About BitTorrent

BitTorrent creates advanced, innovative technologies to efficiently move large files across the Internet. The company's two main products today include the original BitTorrent software and the tiny-but-mighty µTorrent, which combined boast over 80+ million users. BitTorrent is based in San Francisco, Calif. and currently has 40 employees. More information is available at www.bittorrent.com.