BC’s commercialization centre, Wavefront, has appointed Brian Roberts VP of business development. He joins the organization from Bell Mobility where he served as GM of business sales, playing a key role in an accelerated growth in BC. Roberts also worked as director of sales for Fido. He started his career in the wireless sector with Rogers Wireless where he held a variety of positions, including director of enterprise sales.

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Robert Mitchell has been added to Guest-Tek Interactive Entertainment Ltd.s’ sales team, a move that will bolster the sales efforts of the interactive video company. Mitchell joins Guest-Tek from NxTV Inc. where he has spent the last five years working in an executive sales capacity, most recently as VP of global sales, leading NxTV’s global IP video-on-demand expansion into markets such as Hong Kong, United Kingdom, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Prior to NxTV, Mitchell held a variety of positions including major accounts manager and executive sales manager at LodgeNet Interactive Corp. and iBAHN Inc.

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McAfee Inc. has appointed Brian Foster as its senior VP of worldwide product management, effective October 1, responsible for overseeing McAfee’s global product management functions. In a statement, McAfee noted that Foster’s 20 years of experience in the security industry combined with his background in product management and business strategy, make him a valuable addition to the senior management team.

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