Sprylogics Welcomes Industry Leaders Jeff Sagansky and Anthony Lacavera to its New Advisory Board
2011年12月5日 - 5:12AM
PR Newswire (Canada)
-- Media and Telecommunications thought leaders join newly formed
Board of Advisors TORONTO, Dec. 5, 2011 /CNW/ -Sprylogics
International Corp. - TSX Venture: SPY ("Sprylogics" or the
"Company") is pleased to announce the formation of an Advisory
Board that will advise Sprylogics' management team on a diverse
range of topics as the Company evolves its core semantic search
solution to develop disruptive consumer-facing mobile search and
discovery applications. The Company welcomes its first advisors,
Jeff Sagansky and Anthony Lacavera, pioneers in both media and
telecommunications fields. "Attracting two incredibly respected
business leaders is a genuine validation of the team that we have
assembled and of the Company's strategic direction. Jeff is
an experienced senior executive and entrepreneur in both
traditional and new media and Tony is a transformative
telecommunications entrepreneur and leader. I am thrilled to work
with both Jeff and Tony as we evolve the Company and continue to
execute our strategic plan. Their input will be invaluable." said
Marvin Igelman, Chief Executive Officer of Sprylogics. Jeff
Sagansky Jeff Sagansky has been a long time investor and executive
in the media and entertainment businesses. He serves as
Chairman of Hemisphere Film Capital, the leading film and TV
finance company behind such pictures at "The Smurfs" and "The
Adventures of Tin Tin." Mr. Sagansky is also President of
Global Eagle Acquisition Corporation, a Nasdaq listed media
acquisition company. Mr. Sagansky is the co-founder of
Electric Farm Entertainment, the digital production company behind
such hits as "Valemont", "Afterworld" and "Gemini Division."
In 2010 he merged Unomobi, a company he co-founded, into
Poynt Corporation, a leading mobile search company. Mr.
Sagansky is also a lead investor in numerous other companies
including Content Film, the UK based distribution company,
Trifecta, the syndication and media sales company, and Stargreetz,
the web based personalized messaging company. Sagansky began his
career in the finance department of CBS and five years later was
Executive Vice President and the head of series programming at NBC.
Among the series he developed at NBC that brought the network
to the top of the ratings were The Cosby Show, Miami Vice, Cheers
and St. Elsewhere. Sagansky left NBC in 1985 to join the start up
of TriStar pictures where he began as head of production and ended
as its CEO, developing such hit films as Look Who's Talking, Steel
Magnolias and Glory. In 1990 Sagansky moved back to the world
of television to assume the post of President of CBS Entertainment.
There, Sagansky returned the network to the top of the
ratings developing such hits as Touched by an Angel, The Nanny and
Northern Exposure. In 1994 Sagansky joined Sony Corporation
as its Executive Vice President of Entertainment. There he
oversaw the American launch of the Sony Playstation (as its interim
CEO) as well as the purchase of Telemundo and the Loew's Cineplex
merger. In 1995, Sagansky was named Co-President of Sony
Pictures where he was in charge of world wide television
operations. In l998, Sagansky became President and CEO of
Paxson Communications. During his four years at Paxson the
network distribution grew from 60% of US households to 90% behind
such successful shows as Doc and Sue Thomas. Mr. Sagansky graduated
with a BA from Harvard College and an MBA from Harvard Business
School. He serves on the board of Scripps Networks
Interactive. Anthony Lacavera Anthony Lacavera, Chairman and CEO of
Globalive Holdings and WIND Mobile, is a Canadian-born entrepreneur
who is boldly transforming the landscape of telecommunications in
Canada. Since founding Globalive in 1998, after graduating from the
University of Toronto with a Computer Engineering degree, Lacavera
has led the company to become the global leader in next-generation
telecommunications that it is today. Throughout his career,
Lacavera has worked to revolutionize telecommunications in Canada;
encouraging a more globally competitive Canadian market.
Recognizing widespread consumer frustration with incumbent
carriers, he spearheaded Globalive's participation in the Federal
Government's 2008 Advanced Wireless Spectrum auction. Following the
purchase of a significant amount of spectrum, Lacavera initiated a
ground-breaking public engagement campaign that asked Canadians
what they want in wireless. Then, built on feedback from
thousands of Canadians, Lacavera launched WIND Mobile, Canada's
first new national wireless carrier in over a decade. Lacavera was
named CEO of the Year for 2010 by the Globe and Mail's Report on
Business Magazine. He was named one of "Canada's Top 40 Under
40" in 2006. Under Lacavera's leadership Globalive has received
numerous best in business awards, including ranking #1 on Profit
Magazine's 2004 list of Canada's 100 fastest growing companies.
Globalive has also been named one of "Canada's 50 Best
Managed Companies" for six consecutive years, included in
Deloitte's "Technology Fast 50" and listed among "Canada's 50
Hottest Startups." Lacavera's leadership extends beyond the
communications sector into philanthropy. In 2007 he founded the
Shamba Foundation, an innovative charity for charities that
provides event space and staff at no-cost for charitable
fundraisers. Lacavera is also a key contributor to the Galleria
Italia, a glass and timber walkway at the heart of the Frank Gehry
redesigned Art Gallery of Ontario. About Sprylogics International
Corp. Sprylogics International develops advanced search and
analysis technology. Additionally, Sprylogics' products
search large amounts of unstructured data on the web, and in
internal corporate databases, and convert it into more relevant
searches for a variety of applications. The core technology driving
Sprylogics' solutions is embedded in the Cluuz Search Engine
platform. Cluuz search results are visually displayed through
patent pending semantic cluster graphs and result in improved
decision-making capabilities. Find out more at www.sprylogics.com,
and www.cluuz.com. Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation
Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the
TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or
accuracy of this release. Cautionary and Forward-Looking
Statements Statements contained in this news release which
are not historical facts are forward-looking statements that
involve risk, uncertainties and other factors that could cause
actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied
by such forward-looking statements. There can be no assurance
that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results
and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in
such statements. All forward-looking statements included in
this news release are based on information available to the Company
on the date hereof. The Company assumes no obligation to
update any forward-looking statements, except as required by
applicable securities laws. Sprylogics International Corp. CONTACT:
Sprylogics International Corp.David Berman, CFO, 905-761-9200
Ext.21 or davidb@sprylogics.com
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