TAG Video Systems has announced the appointment of Paul Briscoe as chief architect for the company’s global operations.
Briscoe spent 14 years building production systems at CBC in Canada and another 20 as R&D manager at Leitch Technology (now Imagine).
A member of SMPTE and IEEE, and a SMPTE Fellow, Briscoe is also an active contributor to Standards development. He previously chaired the Toronto SMPTE Section and currently serves as Canadian Governor of the society.
His role at TAG will involve evolving TAG products and applications, and developing forward-looking solutions ahead of customer needs.
“I’m delighted to join the amazing team at TAG,” said Briscoe. “For my entire career I’ve had the privilege of working with people much smarter than me, and the record remains unbroken.”
“We can’t be more pleased that Paul has joined TAG during this period of significant growth,” added TAG CTO Tomer Schechter. “Paul’s achievements throughout media and engineering circles and his commitment to the industry are legendary.
“He’s been at the forefront of major technology advancements, including the SMPTE 2110 IP standard, a development so significant that it serves as the roadmap to the industry’s future.”
