The blinkx desktop and integrated search tool (www.blinkx.com) announced on November 1 the appointment of former Yahoo Europe Chief, Mark Opzoomer, as Chief Executive Officer. Effective immediately, Opzoomer will guide and expand blinkx worldwide operations, including business development, marketing and global operations.
blinkx’s innovative search technology redefines traditional search technology by understanding and linking to relevant information anywhere and in any format. blinkx automatically links information from computer files and can suggest content from news sites, the Internet, video and blogs.
Mark Opzoomer said that blinkx technology will fundamentally change the way people find and use information on the Internet and on their own computers, that this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for him, that he’s excited to lead blinkx into its next phase, and that he looks forward to working with the management team to create new commercial opportunities for the company.
blinkx co-founder Suranga Chandratillake said that Mark Opzoomer embodies all of the characteristics necessary to drive the expansion of blinkx, that his experience within the search industry is unparalleled, and that his combination of strategic abilities and operational excellence make him the perfect person to lead blinkx’s management team.
