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ReelTime Rentals Inc. |
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Reeltime Rentals, Inc., headquartered in Seattle Washington, is bringing movies & television in real time to the living rooms of customers nationwide.
ReelTime offers a unique, new and convenient approach to renting movies online. Our cutting-edge Intelligent Rapid Delivery System (IRDS) technology brings high-quality video content directly to consumers, while taking unprecedented measures to combat the threat of piracy. We offer access to thousands of DVD-quality full-screen movies without the hassles of going to the video store or mailbox, with no late fees!
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Meet Our Management Team |
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ReelTime was founded and is managed by a group of individuals with extensive backgrounds in the entertainment and technology industries, and are dedicated to bringing the home viewer more choices.
Learn more about our visionary team including CEO Barry Henthorn, President Beverly Zaslow, COO Mark Cramer and co-founders Dave Craddick and Simon Martin.
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Barry Henthorn
CEO
Barry Henthorn is a pioneer in the development and marketing of telecommunications technologies.
In 1990, Barry founded and served as CEO of Emerald City Telecommunications, which clarified the definition of private
telecommunications networks. While continuing to develop this technology in 1992, he formed Emerald City Cellular, and introduced the "free cellular phone" to the cellular market. The two companies merged to create Innovative Communications Technologies, which
creates and markets a variety of communications technologies. Barry is the CEO of ICT and the creator of its new Global Private
Telecommunications Networks. In addition to Barry's achievements in the technology sector, he produced "Name That Lick" and MTV
style game show in 1998. Barry has also sat on advisory boards for numerous US corporations in a variety of industries including
aerospace, law, accounting, international trade, espresso machine manufacturing, and travel. Barry continues to contribute to a
fresh viewpoint and vision towards the future.
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Beverly Zaslow
President
Beverly Zaslow brings over 25 years of solid experience in television and feature-film production, acquisition and
distribution of worldwide multimedia to ReelTime Rentals. Having worked for studios and networks such as HBO,
Lorimar-Telepictures and PBS, she has been extensively involved in the business of entertainment successfully creating
domestic and international co-productions, becoming one of today's leading experts in structuring international co-production
partnerships. Beverly has long been at the forefront of new media, cross promoting emerging technologies with more traditional
forms of broadcast to create new and innovative revenue streams. Over the years, she has raised millions of dollars in sponsorship
from major corporations such as Chrysler, Sun Microsystems, IBM, Bell South, AT&T, Intel and Novartis, and has developed outreach
programs with government agencies, such as the US Dept of Energy, Dept of Transportation and Dept of Education. Beverly graduated
with honors from the University of California, Los Angeles, and did further studies at UCLA's Graduate School of Management,
specializing in Management of the Arts. Having an excellent understanding of television and film, Beverly is in charge of
ReelTime's Acquisitions and Business Development, licensing content and developing strategic alliances with studios and
production companies world wide.
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Mark Cramer
COO and Director
Mr. Cramer is an accomplished technology entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience successfully leveraging hands-on technical knowledge and business development expertise into prosperous business ventures. His background in the design and development of innovative applications extends across a wide range of industries including some of the first cellular telephone billing systems, automated prescription drug dispensers, automated entry systems for secured legal libraries, and construction management software for foreign utility power projects. In 1985 he founded The Human Interface, Inc., organized to appropriate the growing pool of international technical resources in response to an increasing demand for experienced IT professionals in the U.S. Mr. Cramer joined forces with Kanbay International, Inc. in 1989 as its 2nd employee and EVP. Mr. Cramer contributed to the company’s success, establishing software development centers in India and a global delivery model for systems development. As the company expanded, he created and led Strategic Business Units, launched Kanbay’s west coast presence and directed the West Coast Regional practice to profitability by the end of its first year with subsequent significant contributions to Kanbay’s global bottom line numbers. As a member of Kanbay’s executive management team, Mr. Cramer participated in the on-going development and implementation of corporate strategy, organizational structure, marketing, business development and delivery models, culminating in a lucrative IPO in 2004 and subsequent acquisition by Capgemini in 2007 for a reported $1.25 billion. Mr. Cramer’s proven business vision and industry-specific experience will be important contributions to ReelTime.com.
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Sean Lamont
Senior Technical Advisor
Sean Lamont has been deploying cutting-edge Internet and telecommunications technology for more than fifteen years.
He is the Director of Engineering for Innovative Communications and is responsible for continuing product development. In 1994,
Sean was Director of Engineering for seanet.com, a Puget Sound area Internet access and web hosting provider. In 1995, Sean acted
as CEO of ServNet Internet Services, a provider of dialup and broadband Internet products and services, running it through its startup phase and orchestrating an
Acquisition by another regional provider. From 1997 through 1999, Sean acted as CTO for RiseTech, LLC, a provider of fiber optic-delivered
ethernet last-mile Internet and voice technology to high-rise tenants such as the Bank of America Tower. Sean holds a B.S. in
Computer Science from the University of Washington, where he also served on the advisory board for the Educational Outreach web certificate program.
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Dave Craddick
Co-founder
Dave brings more than 20 years of advertising, sales, marketing, management and
production experience to ReelTime, having launched numerous start-ups using his
sales, negotiation and the strategic relationship skills. As founder and president
of Caradoc Advertising, Dave successfully grew and sold the company before
co-founding Ad Sign & Design, a graphic design and production company he
also grew and sold. Recruited by Zone Networks, he worked as head of marketing launching
the popular MountainZone.com and began the affiliate production company, Peak
Entertainment as Chairman/CEO. The company grew to include sports television
production, feature film development, merchandising, music management and recording
facilities. Most recently, Dave was recruited to serve as co-founder and COO
for Manhattan Entertainment Group, a television production and syndication firm
and COO of Gotham Metro Studios, a diversified media enterprise, where he is
responsible for all operations related to feature film development, production
and distribution.
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Simon Martin
Co-founder
Simon Martin brings a diverse background in developing, analyzing and testing large
integrated software systems to ReelTime. As build manger for Cisco Systems,
Inc. VPN products, Simon builds and manages the design process from initial
code to product licensing and testing, through on-going maintenance. In 1997, while
at AT&T Wireless Services’ Avionics Communications Division, Simon led his design
team through the testing of passenger phone networks on commercial airplanes.
As a Boeing Systems Design Test Engineer from 1987 to 1996, Simon’s role was
integral in the design and development the 777 revolutionary information
management systems that set new standards for aviation. He holds a Bachelor of
Science, Electrical Engineering from Washington State University as well as several
engineering-specific specialized certificates and continuing education credits.
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