MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vantrix, the global leader of mobile video mediation, video optimization and delivery solutions, today announced the appointment of Jim Knapik as Vantrix’s CEO, effective on July 9, 2012. Jim brings more than 20 years of relevant industry experience to this and he replaces Allan Benchetrit, who now holds the role of President.
"We are pleased to welcome Jim as the new CEO of Vantrix,” said John Major, Chairman of the Board of Vantrix. “Jim is an accomplished executive whose experience, results-oriented approach and ability to think strategically will play a pivotal role in the continued success of this dynamic company.”
Jim was most recently President and CEO of OZ Communications, a Montreal-based leading solution provider in mobile messaging. He joined OZ in 2005 and became CEO in 2007, where he led a new phase of growth for the company that eventually drove OZ's acquisition by Nokia in 2008.
Commenting on his appointment, incoming CEO Jim Knapik said, "Vantrix is a great company with great technology and an experienced team. I am looking forward to building upon their success and profitably growing market share in North America and internationally."
Jim has over two decades of wireless product, network development and operations expertise. He began his career with Motorola where he developed software and deployed systems for some of the largest private wireless dispatch systems in Scandinavia and Europe. During his 10 year tenure at AT&T Wireless Services, and then Cingular, Jim led network technology launches of GPRS, UMTS, and MMS. Additionally, he spearheaded the product and technology teams for the "American Idol" mobile voting program including the integration of the AWS and Cingular messaging networks.
Jim holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science and Mathematics from Elmhurst College in Illinois.
About Vantrix
Vantrix, the global leader of mobile video mediation, video optimization and delivery solutions, improves mobile and converged video economics for its customers by ensuring that content is delivered cost effectively, and with the best possible user experience, regardless of the service, device or network. Vantrix solutions are deployed in over 75 networks, serving over 1 billion subscribers worldwide. Vantrix is proud to count among its customers: Bell Canada, Etisalat (ADX:ETISALAT), Orange, Saudi Telecom Company (TADAWUL:STC), Sprint (NYSE:S), T-Mobile, Telefonica (NYSE:TEF), TeliaSonera (OMX:TLSN), Tata Telecom and Videotron. Vantrix is a privately held company headquartered in Montreal with offices in the United States, the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, and Dubai. To learn more about Vantrix, visit www.vantrix.com.