Riedel Communications, provider of real-time video, audio, data, and communications networks, has welcomed Jiou-Pahn Lee to the company as director of R&D.
In this role, Lee will be responsible for exploring and developing new technologies and evaluating their impact on achieving business goals. He will strengthen Riedel’s existing competencies on several fronts and across all of the current product families including MediorNet real-time media networks, RockNet digital audio networks, and Artist intercom systems. As director of R&D, Lee will be a member of the Management Board.
Lee’s global experience in product development includes 17 years in the US and nine years in the UK, working in areas ranging from the exploration of technologies through product development to deployment. He most recently served as vice president of engineering and technical director at Clear-Com. A native Mandarin Chinese speaker, he personally oversaw key customer accounts in China and set up the company’s sales office in Beijing.
“With experience leading product development at well-known technology companies, Jiou-Pahn comes to Riedel with extensive knowledge of designing world-class products for the television broadcasting and production industry,” said Thomas Riedel, president of Riedel Communications. “We expect that his guidance and contributions will be tremendously valuable as we continue to enhance and extend our product portfolio to provide innovative communications and media transport solutions.”