iWedia names Go Murata APAC sales director

Go Murata

Connected TV solutions provider iWedia, has named Go Murata director of Business Development and Key Accounts at its Japan office. 

Go Murata with over 18 years of experience joins from Vewd Software where he served as sales director. He was responsible for leading the Sony, Panasonic and Sharp accounts. In the role, Murata developed new commercial opportunities in the consumer electronics space – primarily TV, STB, video gaming and automotive.

Murata said: “I am excited to be joining iWedia, and looking forward to working with the team to seize the huge opportunity in Japan and the wider APAC region. Pay TV subscribers will increase by 26 million over the next five years in APAC (Research and Markets). I am very confident that a progressive company such as iWedia can develop innovative and attractive solutions to support Asian pay TV operators and technology partners in successfully serving this rapidly growing audience.”

Hans-Jürgen Desor, CEO, iWedia, said: “I am delighted to welcome Go Murata to the iWedia team. iWedia has been present in Japan for several years with successful solutions deployments to large operators and electronics manufacturers. His considerable sales experience and knowledge of the local region will be invaluable in supporting us to create new business opportunities, both in Japan and the wider Asian region. This is a very important market for iWedia. Go Murata’s appointment underlines our ambitious plans to seize the opportunity in Asia and to build up our business both in Japan and the wider region.”