NDS, the leading provider of technology solutions for digital pay-TV, today announced the appointment of Kishore Shirekar as General Manager of NDS India. The appointment is effective immediately. Shirekar will report to Sue Taylor, Vice President and General Manager of NDS Asia Pacific.
In this newly created position, Shirekar will be responsible for commercial operations and customer support at NDS India, and he will be based in the NDS Mumbai office. He will develop new business for NDS end-to-end pay-TV solutions in India, and manage NDS support operations for existing customers in India - Tata Sky, Hathway Cable and Datacom.
Commenting on Shirekar’s appointment, Taylor said, “Kishore has an outstanding record of achievement at generating new business in the Indian pay-TV industry. He has a strong understanding of the characteristics of the Indian pay-TV market, particularly with DTH broadcasting operations, which will be invaluable to NDS and to our customers in India as pay-TV undergoes a period of rapid transformation. We feel fortunate to have him join NDS India.”
Shirekar said, “I see this new role as a great opportunity to change the way Indian pay-TV viewers are informed and entertained. By working with Indian pay-TV operators to offer new digital and interactive services, I can lead a team that is changing the future of Indian pay-TV. I am excited and look forward to building on the foundation that is in place at NDS Mumbai and to take that to the next level.”
Shirekar has more than 18 years’ experience in the Indian broadcasting industry. Prior to joining NDS, he was Director, Sales and Marketing for India and South Asia at Scopus Video Networks, Mumbai. In this role he headed several major DTH projects. Prior to that, he was Deputy General Manager for a company offering end-to-end solutions for the broadcasting and security industry, where he managed a large team of engineers and was instrumental in generating new business.
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In this newly created position, Shirekar will be responsible for commercial operations and customer support at NDS India, and he will be based in the NDS Mumbai office. He will develop new business for NDS end-to-end pay-TV solutions in India, and manage NDS support operations for existing customers in India - Tata Sky, Hathway Cable and Datacom.
Commenting on Shirekar’s appointment, Taylor said, “Kishore has an outstanding record of achievement at generating new business in the Indian pay-TV industry. He has a strong understanding of the characteristics of the Indian pay-TV market, particularly with DTH broadcasting operations, which will be invaluable to NDS and to our customers in India as pay-TV undergoes a period of rapid transformation. We feel fortunate to have him join NDS India.”
Shirekar said, “I see this new role as a great opportunity to change the way Indian pay-TV viewers are informed and entertained. By working with Indian pay-TV operators to offer new digital and interactive services, I can lead a team that is changing the future of Indian pay-TV. I am excited and look forward to building on the foundation that is in place at NDS Mumbai and to take that to the next level.”
Shirekar has more than 18 years’ experience in the Indian broadcasting industry. Prior to joining NDS, he was Director, Sales and Marketing for India and South Asia at Scopus Video Networks, Mumbai. In this role he headed several major DTH projects. Prior to that, he was Deputy General Manager for a company offering end-to-end solutions for the broadcasting and security industry, where he managed a large team of engineers and was instrumental in generating new business.
Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-looking Statements
This document may contain certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on management’s views and assumptions regarding future events and business performance as of the time the statements are made. Actual results may differ materially from these expectations due to changes in global economic, business, competitive market, regulatory and other factors. More detailed information about these and other factors that could affect future results is contained in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Any “forward-looking statements” included in this document are made only as of the date of this document and we do not have any obligation, nor do we undertake, to publicly update any “forward-looking statements” to reflect subsequent events or circumstances, except as required by law.
