Crispin Corporation Announces New Business Development Director

Crispin Corporation Announces New Business Development Director RALEIGH, N.C., Jan. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Crispin Corporation, a worldwide leader in broadcast automation software, equipment, services and support, today announced the appointment of Bob Valinski as director of business development. Valinski, 44, brings to the company 23 years of senior-level broadcast news and automation experience. Valinski's addition strengthens Crispin's business development, marketing and sales efforts in network business, station groups and news automation. In his capacity as Business Development Director, Valinski will call on his background in operations, sales and strategy to establish and drive new business initiatives, expand Crispin's customer base and develop and manage large-scale news opportunities for the company. "We value Bob's vast knowledge and experience and his ability to develop new opportunities within the broadcast market for our automation solutions," said Dave Neal, chief executive officer of Crispin Corporation. Valinski was previously with Crispin Corporation in 1998-2000 as Director of Sales, where he was responsible for market development and maintaining key and strategic relationships with customers and partners. Valinski will be based out of Crispin's New Jersey sales office. "I am confident we can capitalize on new product development initiatives to significantly increase our opportunities in the marketplace," said Valinski. Valinski was most recently part of the National and Strategic Accounts group at Thomson Grass Valley, the leading provider of technology and service solutions for integrated entertainment and media companies. While at Thomson, Valinski represented Grass Valley Integrated Production Solutions, where he regularly presented integrated production solutions to the broadcast market. Valinski was also director of technical operations with Guy Gannett Broadcasting where he was involved with group operations for 12 years. Valinski holds a bachelor's degree in math and media from Worcester College and is a member of the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers. About Crispin Corporation Founded in 1997, Crispin Corporation is a leading worldwide provider of broadcast automation software, equipment, services and support. Modular in design, Crispin's flexible systems help small to large-scale facilities develop and customize cost-effective solutions designed to connect elements from existing and new systems into one, integrated, easy-to-use solution. Based in Raleigh, NC, with regional sales offices located throughout the United States, Crispin offers automation solutions to over 360 broadcast facilities worldwide. For more information, contact Crispin at (919) 845-7744 or visit us on the Web at www.crispincorp.com . Available Topic Expert(s): For information on the listed expert(s), click appropriate link. Alan DeVaney http://www.profnet.com/ud_public.jsp?userid=484501 Dave Neal http://www.profnet.com/ud_public.jsp?userid=484592 Source: Crispin Corporation CONTACT: Michael J. Kroll, Director of Marketing & Communications, +1-919-845-7744, or michael@crispincorp.com Web site: http://www.crispincorp.com/ ------- Profile: International Entertainment