Media Networking Alliance announces two new chairmen
Published: ASIA
WORLD: The Media Networking Alliance has announced the appointment of Kevin Gross and Will Hoult as chairmen for its Technical and Marketing Working Groups.
Mr Gross is the founder of AVA Networks and a consultant to A/V equipment manufacturers and systems designers. He brings a wealth of experience in media networking to the position having conceived of and developed the CobraNet transport protocol as well help work on the first configurable DSP system and early DAWs. As an Audio Engineering Society fellow, he has also contributed to multiple standards bodies, including the IEEE (working on the development of AVB) and the Internet Engineering Task Force.
‘The technical activities of the MNA, as with everything the MNA does, will focus on adoption of AES67,’ commented Mr Gross. ‘Technical activities that can improve adoption include the development of implementation resources, technical education initiatives and technical collaboration among AES67 technology providers to assure interoperability. Any ongoing standards work on AES67 will continue to be spearheaded in the AES Standards Committee. Right now, everyone is focused on creating awareness and clear understanding of the published standard.’
Mr Hoult works for Focusrite overseeing its aoIP strategy and product roadmap and previously held a position with Avid Technology following his graduation from Surrey University’s music and sound recording course. Commenting on his appointment he said: ‘With the acceleration of the adoption of audio-over-IP technology, both by manufacturers and end-users, there is a distinct requirement to ensure inter-compatibility between different platforms. AES67 provides the best opportunity to make this a reality. I very much look forward to working with the MNA to help promote the adoption of AES67.’
‘The MNA has chosen Kevin and Will to move forward the technical and marketing objectives of the MNA,’ added chair of the MNA, Rich Zwiebel. ‘The appointments and formation of these first two working groups is a milestone in the alliance’s evolution. In practical terms, it means that our technical and marketing activities to promote adoption of the AES67 standard will take on a greater momentum and significance.’