Connectivity and data management firm Sohonet (www.sohonet.com) has named Damien Carroll as Chief Operating Officer just a year after joining the company.
 


 

Carroll”s appointment follows his launch of a new portal application, The Sohonet Hub, which makes it easier for global members of the Sohonet Media Network community to find, communicate and share information and digital content with other members quickly and effectively.
 


 

Commenting on the appointment, Sohonet CEO Dave Scammell said: “Damien has helped us clearly define our value propositions for next generation technology solutions and significantly enhanced the value of our core asset, the Sohonet Media Network (SMN), with the launch of Sohonet Hub. We are delighted that Damien joins our board as COO to continue to optimise the experience of our community members and help us take full advantage of increasing demand for our solutions and services moving forward.”
 


 

The Sohonet Hub has been initially launched as an address book and contacts application to enable Sohonet members to network effectively within the confines of the community itself.  In its next phase, the application will be developed further to ensure an optimum customer experience to new and existing clients. This will include a Sohonet branded file delivery application, a portal to Sohonet’;s storage and render offerings, graphs and metrics on bandwidth usage and performance; and access to Sohonet’;s ticketing system.

 

According to Carroll: “Our SMN community boasts many key players in the international film and broadcast industry and has an enviable reputation as the world’;s largest, dedicated media network.  Many of our customers prefer to do business with other Sohonet network members because they know any digital data they send or receive will be delivered securely and quickly across our dedicated global media network. The Sohonet Hub has been developed as a result of feedback from customers looking for an easier way to connect and do business with other community members, and it will continue to play an important part of Sohonet’;s service offering as further enhancements are rolled out in the coming months.” 

 

Sohonet continues to expand internationally, with new connections in Vancouver, Bulgaria, Barcelona and Amsterdam.
 
Recent new signings include: – Lantana Studios, Warner Bros Leavesden Studios, Dolby Digital, Dubsat, DG, BBC Worldwide, Associated Press and Sony DAD.