which is the company’s widely acclaimed training program for digital media monitoring professionals. Martin Crawley will step up in his new role as Senior Product Specialist at Bridge Technologies, Crawley will focus on both strengthening and expanding the Bridge Academy’s program offerings. Crawley joins Bridge Technologies from Ericsson Television (formerly Tandberg) and brings wide-ranging experience in training, production, and consultancy roles with OmniBus Systems, GlobeCast, Orbit Television, and ITN.
Developed in response to the demand from digital media operators, the Bridge Academy provides technical personnel with the multidisciplinary operational expertise necessary for a complete understanding of the entire digital TV delivery chain and the VideoBRIDGE advanced monitoring environment. Training courses are provided at Bridge Technologies’ Oslo headquarters using a complete on-site transmission chain created for training and testing, or by arrangement at the operator’s facility.
“Martin’s work in the industry includes intensive production roles in master control and news environments, as well as satellite communications, system design, and project management,” said Simen Frostad, chairman of Bridge Technologies. “Most importantly, his professional experience spans both broadcast and IT environments. This wide knowledge base — coupled with his familiarity with digital media technologies and his training skills — make Martin an excellent choice to take our Bridge Academy to the next level.”