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Former Best Buy digital signage head lands at Rise Vision

May 8, 2011

High-profile digital signage expert Paul Flanigan announced today that he has joined digital signage web platform company Rise Vision Inc. as Vice President of Marketing and Business Development.

In this newly-created position, Flanigan will serve as the primary marketing executive for Rise Vision, a web-based, open-source platform for digital media. He is also charged with evangelizing the platform and Rise Vision brand through applicable channels, building a subscription-based following and developing partnerships with manufacturers and suppliers to fortify the organization's standing as an open-source platform for digital signage users.

Flanigan reports directly to Rise Vision President Byron Darlison.

"Paul's background in branding, marketing, digital and social media, and digital signage makes him the ideal executive to shape the evolution of Rise Vision," Darlison said in the announcement. "We are confident in both the platform and Paul's abilities to grow the product and the brand."

Prior to his recent work as a consultant, from 2005 to 2009 Flanigan managed the billion-dollar in-store network for Best Buy's global retail chain. From 2001-2004 Flanigan managed the marketing and sponsorship activities for the Sacramento River Cats, the Triple-A affiliate of Major League Baseball's Oakland A's.

"I am elated to join Rise Vision and the talented team that creates this remarkable platform," said Flanigan. "This is a tremendous opportunity to bring together different markets and users through a common, open-source platform that fosters user engagement."