Content Management Software Veteran Joins Qumu As Vice President Of Worldwide Sales
Craig D. Smith Brings Strong Enterprise Sales Track Record to Enterprise Video Communications Leader
BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA (March 31, 2006) Media Publisher Inc., the leader in Enterprise Video Communications, today announced that Craig D. Smith has joined the company as vice president of worldwide sales. A 20-year veteran of the enterprise software industry, Smith has established a strong track record of meeting and exceeding revenue targets, establishing new markets and building solid sales organizations. Smith will manage worldwide sales efforts for Media Publisher's enterprise video solution, making business video reliable, secure, easy to use, and cost-effective.
"Craig's proven success in the content management and e-learning market will drive increased sales of Qumu to global 2000 companies seeking new ways to benefit from business video," said Rod Bacon, CEO of Qumu Inc. "His track record in exceeding sales and growth expectations will allow us to meet our goal of expanding into global markets."
Smith has significant experience building leaders in the content management industry. He was vice president of enterprise sales at iManage (Interwoven), driving sales of the company's industry-leading collaboration products to enterprise customers. Smith was also vice president of North American sales at Saba Software, an e-learning company, overseeing the sales organization that acquired the company's first 100 enterprise customers. As vertical sales director for Documentum, an enterprise content management software vendor, Smith helped build the company's first and highest performing industry vertical, resulting in revenue growth over tenfold in just four years.
"With Qumu's leadership position in the Enterprise Video Communications market, businesses will dramatically improve business operations through new and cost-effective uses of video communication," said Smith. "Qumu's success is driven by the strength of its product, the expertise of its team and its commitment to its customers. I look forward to making my own contribution to the company as we continue to bring its solutions to new customers around the world."
Smith has also held sales positions at Unisys Corporation and Perkin Elmer Corporation (Applied Biosystems). He has a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Kentucky.
About Media Publisher
Qumu Inc. is the leader in Enterprise Video Communications. The company offers a complete suite of video applications, and a Video Control Center that manages a company's existing content infrastructure. Qumu's solution makes it easier for global 2000 companies to leverage business video, allowing them to communicate more efficiently and deliver a consistent message across distributed audiences. The company is privately held and based in Berkeley, California.