Kyte Expands Executive Team, Adds Chief Revenue Officer

We're pleased to announce the addition of experienced technology sales vet Dan FitzSimons to the Kyte executive team, serving as Chief Revenue Officer of the Company.

FitzSimons, who is taking charge of Kyte's domestic and international customer acquisition and revenue generation efforts, brings with him a wealth of expertise in the technology sector -- 18 years of experience in sales leadership positions for such companies as Limelight Networks, Symantec/Veritas, and Gartner, Inc.

FitzSimons is joining the Kyte executive team during a very exciting time for Kyte: in the last year, we expanded internationally, opening new offices in London and Hamburg, Germany; announced several major additions to the Kyte Platform, including mobile app frameworks for the four major mobile platforms, and Kyte LivePro, high definition professional-grade live streaming functionality; and acquired several new high profile clients in the US and Europe.

Prior to his position as CRO of Kyte, FitzSimons served as Vice President of Sales for Limelight Networks, led regional sales efforts for Symantec in the enterprise software market, and held several sales and operational leadership positions at Gartner, Inc.

We're happy to have Dan FitzSimons on board and look forward to a lucrative and successful year in 2010.

Seasons Greetings From The Kyte Team

Seasons Greetings from the entire Kyte team! We hope you and your family have a happy holiday season.

This video was recorded with the Kyte Mobile Producer for iPhone.

Kyte and LEVEL Studios Announce Strategic Partnership

Kyte and independent digital agency LEVEL Studios are announcing the formation of a strategic partnership, enabling brands and corporate enterprises to maximize their online, mobile and social web presence via interactive, multi-platform social video experiences.

Kyte and LEVEL Studios’ first joint project was for Monster Energy’s interactive website. LEVEL Studios used the Kyte Platform SDK (Software Development Kit) to fully customize the Monster Energy website, integrating Kyte as the online video platform, and including engagement features allowing users to share on the social web.

LEVEL Studios is a California-based digital agency, with offices in San Jose, San Luis Obispo and El Segundo. Founded in 1995 as Web Associates, LEVEL Studios is an independent digital agency that amplifies global brands by innovating across desktop, web and mobile environments.

LEVEL has designed and built websites for brands such as Micron, Quiksilver and NAMCO BANDAI Games. LEVEL has also worked with a diverse list of clients that include Apple, Hewlett Packard, RIM and Cisco.

Soul Train Awards Show Returns, Kyte Platform Integrated onto Website

The soul is back.

Following a two-year hiatus, the legendary Soul Train Music Awards returned to television Sunday, November 29, airing on BET and the new Centric TV Network.

Recorded November 3 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, the Soul Train Awards featured a slew of performances by popular R&B, hip-hop, soul and jazz artists including Toni Braxton, Keri Hilson (who also uses Kyte and was named Best New Artist at the event), Robin Thicke, Ludacris, Erykah Badu and Chaka Khan.

The Kyte Platform played an integral role in the re-launch of the brand online. A Kyte Tall Player was integrated on the site to showcase professional video content, consisting primarily of in-person interviews backstage before and during the event with presenters and artists like Bootsy Collins, Trey Songz, Mario and more.

A vertical Kyte Show Browser in the Kyte Tall Player allowed viewers to conveniently select the shows they want to watch. Kyte interactive engagement features like Get & Share enabled visitors to share content across the social web and real-time chat allowed them to interact with each other during the event.

Soul Train, created and hosted by Don Cornelius, was a syndicated, music-related television program on the air for 35 years (from 1971 to 2006) emphasizing the latest R&B, soul, hip-hop, jazz and gospel songs throughout its history. The Soul Train Music Awards were launched in 1987.

Kyte Expands, Opens New Offices in UK, Germany

Kyte is pleased to announce the continued global expansion of the company, with new offices opening in London, England and Hamburg, Germany, and the addition of key players to the Kyte executive team.

As Kyte’s worldwide reach continues, the company views this development as a key milestone in meeting the increasing demand in Europe.

The new UK office, located in central London, is working with customers like Trinity Mirror, Great Britain's largest newspaper publisher. The UK Kyte office is led by managing director Richard Cohen, a former group commercial director at Premium TV and managing director of entertainment at Perform Group; director of sales and marketing Sam Jones, who has a background in digital music and entertainment; and executive advisory board member Andrew Mendoza, a former partner at OC&C, a UK media and entertainment strategy consultancy firm.

The Hamburg, Germany, office is working with customers such as N24, Germany's leading news station; Pro7, a leading privately-owned German TV station; MTV's new show, vasta.tv; and Studi.vz, Germany's largest social network. The Hamburg office is being helmed by managing director Maks Giordano, a veteran of the mobile phone industry and part of the management team at German television network Pro7; and managing director Gary Peopl, who has a background in media sales and mobile industries.

We are pleased to welcome these talented people to the Kyte family!