METABEAM® CEO Chris Brown Unanimously Voted to Board of Directors of Prestigious DVD Association

One of twenty-one members, Chris Brown joins ranks of other established experts in the DVD industry that represent the finest talent in this sector.

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) November 28, 2007 -- Today, Metabeam (www.metabeam.com) announced the addition of its CEO, Chris Brown, to the DVD Association (DVDA) Board of Directors. An invite-only position, Mr. Brown was nominated and received unanimous approval to take the last board seat of this digital media community nonprofit. The DVDA represents the world's largest and most influential group of interactive digital media developers whose clients span major multinational corporations. As a board member, Mr. Brown will be tasked with providing support in helping to oversee the governance and operation of the Association.

"Chris Brown's success as an accomplished innovator and founder of widely used DVD technologies is an incredible asset to the association," said Bruce Nazarian, DVDA President. "To get support from every member of the board on his nomination is a testament to his rich qualifications and cements the value he'll bring to the table in our efforts to provide members with guidance in every facet of interactive digital media."

"It's a great honor to be welcomed into this role," said Chris Brown, CEO of Metabeam. "The mission of the DVDA, to make multimedia simple, reliable and foolproof for users without sacrificing production values, is synonymous with the goal of Metabeam's technology. I'm looking forward to being part of an organization that is effectively making this happen."

Metabeam conceives, develops, produces and promotes new forms of entertainment with unprecedented audience control and ease of use. Metabeam invented the Metamenu™ system, a production method and consumer interface that sets a digital media design standard for mobile and next-generation home media. The Metamenu method is currently contributing to the production of multiple projects on DVD-ROM, HD-DVD and Blu-ray Disc.

For more information about the DVDA or to join, please visit www.dvda.org.

About Chris Brown
Metabeam CEO and President Chris Brown is an entertainment technology pioneer and award-winning DVD artist. He established his reputation during 15 years working with digital media, particularly at the intersection where Hollywood meets the Internet. In 1995, Chris co-founded InterActual Technologies, Inc., which produced the technology standard for enhanced DVD-ROM. Chris served as both Hollywood evangelist and executive creative director, and helped successfully launch VideoSaver, PCFriendly and InterActual Player. In 2004, InterActual was acquired by digital media leader Sonic Solutions.

Chris has contributed to many entertainment franchises including Austin Powers, Harry Potter, Jurassic Park, Paul McCartney, Pirates of the Caribbean, Star Wars, Spider-Man, Shrek and many others. In addition to his duties as Metabeam CEO, Chris currently serves as marketing chair for the Media Experience Trade Association (www.mediaexperience.org). He has lent his services to the industry as a frequent event panelist, and was a charter member of the Content Committee for the Digital Entertainment Group.

About The DVDA:
The DVDA is a global community dedicated to fostering the development of DVD and related technologies.

Media Contact:
Jennifer Karkar Ritchie
REVOLUTION PR on behalf of Metabeam
206-932-2454 or jennifer @ revolutionpr.com

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