LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y. — With the recent appointment of Ed McGivern as Chief Revenue Officer, the executive leadership team at Brevard County, Fla.-based USSI Global had a seat to fill, with the need for a Chief Technology Officer. The company has found its new CTO, and it is a choice that comes from within.
Earning the CTO post is Ted Korte, and he’ll be tasked with oversight of new technology, engineering and related technical management teams across USSI Global’s business. His responsibilities include advancing system-level engineering capabilities, evaluating emerging technologies and developing innovative solutions that address evolving customer requirements across all three business units.
Korte has been with USSI Global for five years, and joined the company as VP of Program Management and Innovation Lab. This saw him manage complex broadcast infrastructure initiatives associated with the first C-band spectrum transition for major broadcasters. His responsibilities subsequently expanded to encompass the company’s engineering organization as VP of Engineering and Technology.
Korte also led the development of USSI Global’s Media Transport Solutions Lab, a vendor-agnostic testing and engineering environment that helps broadcasters and media organizations evaluate emerging distribution technologies and architectures. The lab brings together satellite, terrestrial IP, cloud and alternative connectivity solutions, allowing customers to assess performance, resiliency and operational requirements before committing to large-scale deployments.
“Ted has played an instrumental role in transforming how USSI Global approaches technology, engineering and customer engagement,” said President/CEO Anthony Morelli. “He has helped us move beyond simply implementing systems to becoming a trusted technical advisor that customers and technology partners turn to for answers, ideas and innovative solutions. His promotion to CTO recognizes the leadership he has already demonstrated while positioning us to expand those capabilities across every part of our business.”
Korte added, “One of the most rewarding parts of my five years at USSI Global has been helping establish our engineering team as a resource that customers and technology partners can turn to when they need to solve a problem. We have built an environment where we can experiment with new technologies, understand how different systems work together and translate those discoveries into practical solutions. The Media Transport Solutions Lab is a great example of that philosophy. It has helped us establish credibility as a technical partner while opening doors to new customer relationships and business opportunities.”
For industry veterans, Korte is largely remembered for his 22 years with Harris Corp., where he held engineering leadership roles across broadcast automation, servers and transmission technologies. He later served as COO and CTO of Qligent, helping pioneer cloud-based quality monitoring, monitoring-as-a-service and advanced analytics solutions for broadcast and OTT applications. Before joining USSI Global, he returned to what is today called L3Harris to work on research and development initiatives involving satellite technologies, low-Earth-orbit ground stations and global networking systems.
“The opportunity ahead is to apply the expertise we’ve developed across the entire organization,” Korte added. “Our customers increasingly need more than equipment installation or individual technical services. They need a partner that understands their business, can help design the right solution and has the resources to implement and support it. We have an exceptional engineering team, and my goal is to continue building on their expertise while finding new ways to bring value to our customers.”
— Reporting by Brian Galante. Editing and formatting by Adam R Jacobson
Ted Korte will share his expertise at NAB Show New York on Wednesday, October 21, in the panel discussion “Broadcasters’ Road to C-Band Replacement.” The session will examine the C-band transition and the technology and operational decisions facing broadcasters as they evaluate future media distribution strategies. Additional information is available at https://wearehivegroup.com/broadcasters-road-to-c-band-replacement.
