About Us

OVERVIEW

PV's software products form the foundation for audience-interactive media experiences that give your consumers the freedom to enjoy multimedia however, whenever and wherever they want. PV's software gives users greater access and control over their media experience, increasing the value of your services and helping you differentiate your brand. PV's customers include the world's leading mobile operators, such as Verizon Wireless, NTT DoCoMo and Orange, all top ten handset manufacturers, and numerous consumer electronics companies and media-savvy consumers worldwide.

MILESTONES

  • 1998 PV founded in San Diego, California.
  • 2000 PV and Sprint PCS launch world's first wireless video service.
  • 2003 PV launches media player with DoCoMo's 3G FOMA service.
  • 2003 PV launches media player with Orange World introduction.
  • 2004 PV and Nokia launch two-way videophone software.
  • 2005 PV and Verizon Wireless launch VCAST Video on Demand.
  • 2005 NextWave Wireless acquires PV.
  • 2005 PV reaches 100 design wins.
  • 2006 PV acquires SDC AG.
  • 2006 PV software shipped in more than 60 million handsets.
  • 2006 PV enables DoCoMo to include Internet content within media player.
  • 2006 PV earns CES Innovations Award for VCAST Music on Demand.
  • 2006 PV acquires TwonkyVision.
  • 2007 PVConnect™ media server designated a reference server by Digital Living Network Association.
  • 2007 PV software shipped in more than 200 different devices and in more than 200 million units.
  • 2008 PV software shipped in more than 248 different devices and in more than 249 million units.

FACTS

Founded:

August 10, 1998

Headquarters:

San Diego, California

Parent Company:

PacketVideo is a subsidiary of NextWave
Wireless Inc. (NASDAQ: WAVE)

Employees:

400 worldwide

Management Team:

Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder:

James C. Brailean, Ph.D.

Chief Technology Officer

Osama Alshaykh, Ph.D.

Chief Business Officer, General Counsel
and Vice President, Strategy

Joel Espelien

Executive Vice President,
Worldwide Sales and Business Development

Cathy Pucher

Senior Vice President, Strategic Initiatives

Neil Sharma

Senior Vice President of Engineering, Media Service Products

Mark R. Banham, Ph.D.

Senior Vice President, Customer Products

Barb Emond

Senior Vice President, CORE™ Client Products

Cheuk Chan

President, PacketVideo Japan

Kazunori Takagi