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San Antonio, TX-based NewTek has Promoted Andrew Cross as Chief Technology Officer
About the Company
NewTek is transforming the way people create network-style television content and share it with the world. From sporting events, Web-based talk shows, live entertainment, classrooms, and corporate communications—to virtually any venue where people want to capture and publish live video, we give our customers the power to grow their audiences, brands and businesses, faster than ever before.
About the Person
Andrew Cross joined NewTek in 1998, as a senior software engineer. Since then, Cross was promoted to lead engineer on the Video ToasterT [2] project, and subsequently to director of video engineering and vice president of video software engineering. While at NewTek, he has managed the development of numerous projects, including Vidget, VT[3], VT[4], LightWave 8.0 and TriCaster. He has also contributed technology to Aura Video Paint. Prior to joining NewTek, he worked on high-end graphics software including GenesisVFX, a special effects program for use with NewTek's LightWave 3D animation system. Cross earned a Bachelor of Science degree from The Victoria University of Manchester, a Doctorate of Philosophy from The University of York, and has published more than 20 technical papers in peer-reviewed scientific conferences and journals.
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