Artel Video Systems Establishes Board of Advisors, Welcomes Brian Cabeceiras and Eric Pfaff

Artel Video Systems, a provider of real-time multimedia delivery solutions, has announced the establishment of a Board of Advisors, including Brian Cabeceiras and Eric Pfaff as the first of its members.

Brian Cabeceiras, Artel Video Systems’ Board Advisor

Cabeceiras brings 36 years of executive experience spanning sales and marketing, systems, strategy, and technology in the media and entertainment technology industry. Prior to joining Artel’s Board of Advisors, he was Chief Strategy Officer for Imagine Communications and Chief Technology Officer for Harris Broadcast Communications. Cabeceiras brings a wealth of Fortune 500 operational experience to Artel from his career at Sony Broadcast, Tektronix/Grass Valley Group, Seachange International, Leitch Technology, and Harris Broadcast-Imagine Communications; he was involved in the corporate growth with over $1.5B of successful mergers and acquisitions activity.

“As technology advances and the uses of multimedia expand beyond the traditional broadcast market, Artel is poised for growth,” says Mike Rizzo, President and CEO, Artel Video Systems. “Brian and Eric have been deeply entrenched in the industry and bring with them the expertise to guide Artel as the company forges a new direction in delivering real-time multimedia to the masses.”

Pfaff has more than 36 years in experience in the media broadcast industry. He has been instrumental in the vision, entrepreneurialism, and application of  innovations in the video transport sector. Prior to joining the Artel Board of Advisors, Pfaff was co-founder of Beers Enterprises / The Switch, and served as Executive Vice President and Treasurer. He co-founded Beers Associates, a media systems integration solutions company, and served as President. Pfaff also co-founded and served as a partner in TX Media.

The addition of Cabeceiras and Pfaff to the Board of Advisors is effective immediately.