Chuck Berger Named Chairman and CEO of Market Leader in Automated DVD Rental Kiosks
DVDPlay also announced that Charles (Chuck) Berger has been named chairman, president and CEO. Berger has served as non-executive chairman of DVDPlay since 2001. Mr. Berger brings nearly 30 years of executive experience to DVDPlay. Previously, Berger was CEO of Nuance Communications and has also served as CEO of Vicinity Corporation, AdForce, Inc. and Radius Inc. He has also held executive positions in finance, marketing and sales at Apple Computer and Sun Microsystems.
DVDPlay offers DVD renters unparalleled convenience, low rental prices and current titles with new releases available every Tuesday. DVDPlay kiosks, situated in heavily trafficked locations such as grocery stores, restaurants, convenience stores and apartment complexes, offer consumers a broad selection of new release DVDs in a compact footprint. DVDPlay's patent pending software and products enable dynamic pricing, promotions, inventory management, advertising and movie trailer insertions, as well as the capture and measurement of key business metrics.
"Chuck Berger's appointment is perfectly timed as the Company transitions from startup mode to an established market leader," said Shanda Bahles, a general partner at El Dorado Ventures and DVDPlay board member. "Chuck's reputation and experience are major assets to the company and we are excited that he is on board in a full-time capacity."
"New technologies and leading-edge business practices have begun to transform the nearly $10 billion North American DVD rental market, and DVDPlay is at the forefront," said Berger. "The company provides consumers with the DVDs they want, when and where they want them. DVDPlay also offers retailers and other commercial property owners the opportunity to capitalize on the DVD revolution. I look forward to being part of the team that will continue DVDPlay's explosive growth," Berger added.
About El Dorado Ventures
El Dorado Ventures (EDV) is a leading entrepreneur-focused, early-stage venture capital firm with a 20 year history of success. The firm invests across the information technology spectrum, from semiconductors and systems to communications, software and services, targeting both consumers and the enterprise. www.eldorado.com
About Emergence Venture Partners
Emergence Capital Partner's is a leading early-stage venture fund, focused on technology-enabled services ("TES"). The Emergence partners have provided investment capital to TES companies such as Salesforce.com, Ask Jeeves, WebTV, DoubleClick and many others. www.emergencecap.com
About Palo Alto Venture Partners
Palo Alto Venture Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm targeting the new and distinctive markets of the Internet. www.pavp.com
About Vanguard Ventures
Vanguard is a venture capital firm specializing in seed and early-stage high technology investments. Since 1981, Vanguard has funded 125 startups with more than 30 of these becoming major corporate successes. In aggregate, these companies returned approximately $1 billion to investors. www.vanguardventures.com
About DVDPlay Inc.
DVDPlay offers DVD renters unparalleled convenience, low rental prices and current titles with new releases available every Tuesday. DVDPlay kiosks, situated in heavily trafficked locations such as grocery stores, restaurants, convenience stores and apartment complexes, offer consumers a broad selection of new release DVDs in a compact footprint. DVDPlay's patent pending software and products enable dynamic pricing, promotions, inventory management, advertising and movie trailer insertions, as well as the capture and measurement of key business metrics. www.dvdplay.com
Contact:
DVDPlay
Dee Cravens, 408-395-1727 ext. 107
dcravens@DVDPlay.net