This is my personal site and its all about non work related stuff (well as best as I can draw the line). If you are looking for stuff about my work in online video or compression, then go to theVideoUprising or Real World Video Compression.
I’m feeling lazy, so rather than posting real info about me, here’s my professional bio:
Andy Beach is Vice President of Marketing and Product Management at SeaWell Networks. He drives company and product messaging, promotes the company’s groundbreaking technology, and closely monitors customer and industry needs. With his finger on the pulse of the industry, Andy ensures that SeaWell Networks’ offerings provide the solutions customers seek.
Recognized as a respected industry voice, Andy has contributed articles to popular industry media outlets like FierceOnlineVideo, and also authored Real World Video Compression, a book that explains the world of video in plain English. In 2011, Andy was named to Streaming Media’s All Star List and led SeaWell Networks to its first Red Herring Top 100 North America award.
Having worked with industry giants like Microsoft, Apple and Adobe, Andy brings significant experience in the online video industry. He has both a deep understanding of the technology behind smart and effective video delivery, and expertise in product strategy and marketing, video compression and rich media solutions. His knowledge of video post-production, compression and interactive design adds to his depth and breadth of knowledge about the video space.
Before joining SeaWell Networks, Andy worked in product marketing for a variety of respected video and technology companies. Including roles, he served as the director of product marketing and support at Inlet Technologies, where he oversaw the creation of Armada, an automated media processing solution encompassing analysis and transcoding and Spinnaker, one of the most popular live encoders on the market.
He has a B.F.A. in film and video from the Savannah College of Art and Design.