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RIDGE, N.J., March 16, 2000 -- Sony announced the appointment of Stephen
E. Jacobs to Senior Vice President, Networked Systems Businesses for Sony
Electronics' Broadcast and Professional Company. In this capacity, Mr.
Jacobs will be responsible for sales and marketing of Sony's Internet
and network services business, including the following product areas:
Asset Management, Digital Library, Archiving, Webcasting and Newsroom
Systems. "Steve's extensive knowledge and experience with both broadcast
news and the Internet will allow him to play a leading role in Sony's
E-commerce and network strategy," said Edward Grebow, president
of Sony Electronics' Broadcast and Professional Company.
Mr. Jacobs joins Sony
from CBS News where he most recently Executive Producer/New Media and
Deputy General Manager, CBS.com. In this capacity, he has been responsible
for CBS' broadband trials and helped found CBS.com, and was instrumental
in developing an integrated network and affiliate Internet effort at CBS.
Prior to joining CBS New Media, Steve was Executive Producer for CBS'
coverage of many of the past decade's most important news events. He received
Emmy Awards for editorial coverage of Pan Am #103 and for graphics during
the Gulf War. He was part of the team that received the Polk Award for
the uprising in Tiananmen Square and the events that led up to it. Mr.
Jacobs is an authority in the application of real time graphics for production
and the use of computer technology for television news. Prior to joining
CBS, Steve was a producer for ABC News and several other television stations.
Mr. Jacobs is a graduate of Cornell University. Mr. Jacobs will report
to Senior Vice President Mike Vitelli for product and sales-related responsibilities
and to BPC President Edward Grebow for E-commerce initiatives. He begins
his position at Sony's Broadcast & Professional Company on April 10, 2000.
Editor's Note: More information about Sony products can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.sony.com/professional, or readers may call 1-800-686-SONY. Additional press information is available at http://www.sony.com/news.
Sony Electronics' Broadcast and Professional Company (BPC) is dedicated to providing its customers with the most advanced audio and video equipment and systems for a variety of markets, including broadcast, professional, production, business, industrial, government, medical and education.
Sony products and systems offer leading-edge digital video technology in acquisition, recording, production, storage, display and projection.
Backed by the resources of the world's most recognized electronics and entertainment company, Sony is committed to meeting the needs of its users today, while helping forge a migration path for tomorrow.
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Editor's Note: More information about Sony products can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.sony.com/professional, or readers may call 1-800-686-SONY. Additional press information is available at http://www.sony.com/news.
Sony Electronics' Broadcast and Professional Company (BPC) is dedicated to providing its customers with the most advanced audio and video equipment and systems for a variety of markets, including broadcast, professional, production, business, industrial, government, medical and education.
Sony products and systems offer leading-edge digital video technology in acquisition, recording, production, storage, display and projection.
Backed by the resources of the world's most recognized electronics and entertainment company, Sony is committed to meeting the needs of its users today, while helping forge a migration path for tomorrow.