Atlanta IT Solutions Provider Edge Solutions Hires New Director to Lead Media Solutions Practice
Fast-growing IT solutions provider increases focus on media and entertainment industry by hiring key industry leader
ALPHARETTA, Ga., Oct. 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Edge Solutions, a woman-owned Atlanta IT solutions provider, today announced the hire of an industry leader, Stephen Woodward as the director of the company's Media Solutions practice to provide best-in-class support for Edge Solutions' media clients' operations through design, implementation and management of storage, workflow, QC and delivery solutions.
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Woodward brings extensive industry experience after spending fifteen years at Turner Broadcasting System in multiple leadership positions, the last of which was as senior director of technology and business process, global network operations and technology. His tenure at Turner was focused on increasing efficiencies for better performance through the use of technology. Woodward began his career as a software engineer and broadcast automation manager in England before relocating to the United States. Woodward is a graduate of University of Hertfordshire with degrees in electrical engineering and computing, and holds an MBA from Georgia State University.
"We look forward to offering our clients continued efficiency improvements through architectural design, consultancy engagements with smart, selective partnerships and implementation of best-in-class products," says Woodward. "It is not enough to have a working facility – we must help build and support efficient and seamless processes to allow creative stories that drive engagement to flow."
Edge Solutions rounds out the Media Solutions practice with experienced technology professionals that have unique industry knowledge to further accelerate the continued growth of the media and entertainment segment.
"We are investing in targeted vertical markets to provide relevant industry expertise for those specific sets of customers," said Julie Haley, CEO and co-founder of Edge Solutions. "The opportunity couldn't be better at this time. For example, productions filmed in Georgia generated an estimated $3.1 billion in economic activity in 2013, a 29 percent increase from the year before. We want to take advantage of that kind of growth, and provide more resources to benefit our media and entertainment customers."
About Edge Solutions
Edge Solutions delivers proactive technology solutions that provide a competitive advantage. The company's team of industry experts is dedicated to providing the right IT solution with expertise in data storage, infrastructure, virtualization, data security, networking, cloud computing, professional services, asset and services contract management to organizations across the Southern United States. For more information about Edge Solutions, visit www.edgewit.com.
Media Contact: Kristen Beatty, Edge Solutions, 303-770-6456, [email protected]
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