Saffron Digital has announced the appointment of Yoel Marson as chief technology officer.
Previously director of engineering at Yahoo!, Marson will be responsible for directing the company’s technology strategy; steering the development of new client solutions and bolstering existing offerings.
Marson said: “It is an exciting time to be in the Digital Entertainment Industry; a number of changes on the horizon could revolutionize the way end-users interact with video content. However, these changes will bring additional challenges; Saffron Digital is at the forefront of tackling these challenges, providing customers with flexible and secure online video platforms. For a technologist it’s a great place to use my expertise to help build the next generation of world class digital entertainment.”
Jason Keane, CEO of Saffron Digital, added: “Yoel is an excellent new addition to the team. Having worked with him at Yahoo!, I have witnessed firsthand his passion and drive for innovation and global platform technologies. His expertise and experience will help us to expand our offering to clients and drive overall growth of the company; further cementing Saffron Digital as a leader in cloud based secure video delivery for the Digital Entertainment Industry.”