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Feedback Forum April: Michael Hallinan and MediaMerxMonday, April 28, 2008 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM (ET)New York, NY |
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Digital media entrepreneurship is flowering in May with a feedback forum examining the opportunities and challenges in online broadband video distribution.
Our guest this month is MediaMerx - The International Marketplace for Broadband Video.
MediaMerx has developed a low-cost, turn-key broadband video solution specifically tailored for Telcos and ISPs in emerging markets: Latin America, Asia, Middle East, Africa, and Eastern Europe. Our platform is designed to deliver high quality video over broadband to markets that suffer from international bandwidth bottlenecks. Through our platform, ISPs can create customized video players, source content from around the web, add local content and license premium content. The best part is that it is a pure ASP system, so there is nothing to install and no additional hardware to purchase to get started. It is affordable, scalable and it offers several revenue opportunities as well as major cost savings for all parties involved.
Address:
30 East 23rd Street (Madison Ave)
7th Floor
Nearest subway stops: 23rd St on the F,V (6th Ave), the R,W (Broadway) or the 6 (Park Ave).
Some meaty strategic topics around the technologies and businesses that make media happen, if media-tech is your game, then I hope you'll join us Monday, April 28th!
Jonah Keegan
m: 347-813-0927
Michael Hallinan is the COO of MediaMerx and has a background in technology, systems integration and international development.
As a Captain in the Marine Corps, Michael has six years of experience planning, installing and operating over 20 voice, data, and satellite networks in Australia, Kenya, Kuwait, Japan, Korea, Philippines, Iraq and Hurricane Katrina ravaged parts of the US. Prior to the Marine Corps, Michael founded Student Media Group, which distributed student media nationally for companies such as AT&T and Citibank. Michael holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs from Georgetown University.
Our guest this month is MediaMerx - The International Marketplace for Broadband Video.
MediaMerx has developed a low-cost, turn-key broadband video solution specifically tailored for Telcos and ISPs in emerging markets: Latin America, Asia, Middle East, Africa, and Eastern Europe. Our platform is designed to deliver high quality video over broadband to markets that suffer from international bandwidth bottlenecks. Through our platform, ISPs can create customized video players, source content from around the web, add local content and license premium content. The best part is that it is a pure ASP system, so there is nothing to install and no additional hardware to purchase to get started. It is affordable, scalable and it offers several revenue opportunities as well as major cost savings for all parties involved.
- How do we efficiently develop the three areas of our business in parallel: product development, content (free, Tier 2, Tier 1) and distribution (software licensing)?
Product development is led by our CTO, a few consultants and a team in India. Our VP of Content is sourcing Tier 1 media. Consultants from Tilzy.tv source Tier 2 media.
- How do we create a global sales capability on a startup budget of about $100K?
This capability may comprise of resellers, telco agents and a direct sales force focused on six markets: Brasil, India, Russia, Africa, Israel and the Philippines.
- How do we secure strategic financing that will help scale the venture into an international media marketplace?
Our CEO is preparing a VC effort for a $5MM raise. A significant obstacle is finding the right audience; MediaMerx is an international, prerevenue, complex venture.
Address:
30 East 23rd Street (Madison Ave)
7th Floor
Nearest subway stops: 23rd St on the F,V (6th Ave), the R,W (Broadway) or the 6 (Park Ave).
Some meaty strategic topics around the technologies and businesses that make media happen, if media-tech is your game, then I hope you'll join us Monday, April 28th!
Jonah Keegan
m: 347-813-0927
Michael Hallinan is the COO of MediaMerx and has a background in technology, systems integration and international development.
As a Captain in the Marine Corps, Michael has six years of experience planning, installing and operating over 20 voice, data, and satellite networks in Australia, Kenya, Kuwait, Japan, Korea, Philippines, Iraq and Hurricane Katrina ravaged parts of the US. Prior to the Marine Corps, Michael founded Student Media Group, which distributed student media nationally for companies such as AT&T and Citibank. Michael holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs from Georgetown University.
When & Where
Rose Tech Ventures
30 East 23rd Street
7th floor
New York,
NY 10010
Monday, April 28, 2008 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM (ET)
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