e.Digital Corporation (fka EDIG)

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Maybe they're buying IMS for

Alan Pellegrini...sounds like he has some drive and doesn't sit on his ass like the edigger boys...plus he's been in this field a while and has good connections.

Hot Topic: Where In The World Is Alan Pellegrini?

Long time IFE marketer, Alan Pellegrini, has been named CEO of IMS, a Southern California-based IFE systems developer and content management company. After a 3 year stint as Vice President of Sales/Marketing & Operations at Matsushita Avionics, Alan has returned to his entrepreneurial roots to take up the helm at IMS. “Not only was I looking to get back to the small business environment, I also saw a real opportunity for a new technology-based IFE product. Because of the size and weight of installed entertainment systems, single-aisle aircraft markets have been largely underserved to date,” said Pellegrini. It is no coincidence that IMS is developing a portable entertainment device dubbed the “PEA” (Personal Entertainment Appliance) which is slated for airline use later this year. Alan does not see portable devices replacing the traditional installed IFE systems; rather he envisions a device that integrates entertainment, connectivity, and onboard solutions as a system, not a stand-alone product. Mr. Pellegrini noted that he also sees potential for relationships with technology companies that would utilize the handheld device as an enabling technology in air-to-ground applications. Alan’s position as a board member of SkyWay Aircraft gives him a unique technology perspective that could help position the PEA to the portable solution forefront by bringing the various engineering and applications disciplines such as Wi-Fi and advanced portable data loading to the fastest growing segment of IFE. “Our real focus is a content delivery solution and the PEA is the appliance that makes it all work. The IMS solution ties together the loose ends associated with traditional, portable entertainment solutions…and I joined IMS to help bring the solution to the airlines,” said Alan. As many of our readers know IFExpress has been a proponent of portable IFE solutions and the AIRFAX.com website will soon contain a must-read story on the IMS PEA. Don’t miss it! If you are interested in contacting Alan or finding out more information on the PEA

email Alan at [e-mail]


http://www.airfax.com/airfax/releases/showrelease.asp?id=1155

http://www.apbo-conference.com/Speakers/speakers_pellegrini.htm