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I have had a pleasure to work with Maria as a client during my time at Ascent Media, she was very detailed, delivery focused yet keeping in mind the big picture commercial implications of a number of …
Samir FarajiVP - Director Finance & Commercial Affairs
I worked with Maria as a business partner during the launch of several VOD services for FilmFlex Movies Ltd. The services required the close collaboration of a number of organizations at both a techni…
Rob HoughtonProgramme Director
On Maria’s interview on 3D, 4K, Blu-ray versus on-demand, UltraViolet, Smart TV, Pure Audio, and the future in DVD Intelligence’s ‘An Industry Executive Speaks’ series:
Very informative. A must read. …
Peter CraneFeature Film Producer and BAFTA member
Maria and I negotiated the security and content protection requirements between some major UK services and the US Studio I worked for.
Having now moved on to work directly for services similar to thos…
Stephen GrangeDirector, Technology and Operations
Maria belongs to the rare breed of people who understand both technology and business, and to top it off she’s a joy to work with. Maria is insightful and detail-oriented, and she clearly cares about …
Jim TaylorHead of Technology and Product Development
Maria great interview and very insightful for manufactures and techies alike. Actually after watching it Tag seems to be taking the analogue to digital leap as you discussed. But it is the tip of the …
Jonathan AshleyDirector
Maria is multi-talented! Outside the Film field, she has an unusual and refreshing perspective on maximising the business benefits from social media. She has consulted to our small company and really …
Barry WilkinsonFounder
What a great speaker you were at our Mobile World conference! Always good to have fantastically smart tech speakers especially when they are senior women like you.
Julia HobsbawmFounder and CEO
Maria has an excellent understanding of both the technical and business issues involved in launching an internet film and TV venture. Her approach to launching a service is; calm, clear, focussed and …
George RobertsonPrincipal IP Engineer
Maria is excellent to work with. She is very clear and straightforward in what she says, and very knowledgeable in her area. Where she doesn’t know something she will say and find out for you, so yo…
Tim WrightVice-President, Technology
It’s a pleasure. Especially when the person asking the questions is as knowledgeable as you are about broadcast and new media workflows. The correct questions derive the appropriate solutions… Thanks.…
Zaheer MahomedManager: Production Engineering
I was introduced to Maria while she was Head of Technology at FilmFlex to help them iron out some finer points of transcode profiles they needed for delivery. What immediately impressed me about Maria…
Daniel LoshakRegional Manager
Thank you for speaking at our Women in IT Advantage Session. We really appreciate you giving up your time and your presentation was very well received by all our attendees. The information in your…
As Head of Technology, Maria has always delivered services and products for a wide range of our clients to the highest standard. Playing a key role in the development of the original platform archit…
Jeff HenryCEO
I have had the pleasure of working with Maria whilst understanding and developing partnership opportunities for VOD on Freesat’s new service Freetime. Not only is Maria an expert in the technology tha…
Sevan BrownCommercial Manager
Maria has always represented herself well in discussions and articulates herself well in a debate. She is easy going in conversation and social.
Bob HannentSenior Technology Manager
I am meticulously making my way through the great work you did.
Jean-Louis AçafrãoGeneral Manager: Video On Demand
Maria consulted to our company on developing an OTT Strategy and evaluating various technology options for our OTT implementation. It was a pleasure working with Maria, she is not only very knowledgea…
Yokow QuansahHead: Innovation & Solutions
On The Sleeping Butterfly Effect: The Mind — Memory, Depression and Joy:
Loved this Maria, beautifully explained.
On The Sleeping Butterfly Effect: The Mind — Memory, Depression and Joy:
This is a great article that breaks down negative thinking in an understandable way. I’ve been working on getting rid of my ‘ex…
Colette Johnson-VosbergContent Funding Specialist
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