Broadpeak names business development chief

Content delivery network technology specialist Broadpeak has named Jean-Claude Sachot as its new business development director.

Jean-Claude Sachot

Sachot will work with global pay TV operators, helping them take advantage of the company’s solutions, such as its nanoCDN multicastABR product for providing cloud DVR services as well as delivering live and VOD streaming services at scale with minimal latency.

Prior to working at Broadpeak, Sachot was the vice president of pre-sales, video CPEs, at Technicolor.

“Jean-Claude has an extensive understanding of the broadcast media technology sector. Through his various positions within Technicolor over the last 20 years, Jean-Claude has worked with some of the largest pay TV operators around the world as they implemented innovative, future-forward technologies. His comprehensive knowledge of the pay TV ecosystem, solutions, and strong relationships with operators is unique and will be invaluable to driving Broadpeak’s global business growth,” said Jacques Le Mancq, CEO at Broadpeak.

“I’m thrilled to join the team at Broadpeak, a world-renowned technology innovator that I’ve had the pleasure of partnering with during my previous positions at Technicolor. Broadpeak not only has an outstanding portfolio of products and solutions that perfectly address pay-TV operators’ needs today, but also a vision that positions the company as an undisputed leader of tomorrow,” said Sachot.