Gigabit January 2019

NORTH AMERICA
believe everything is free until you tell me
otherwise” – he also stresses that relationships
must be collaborative to thrive. “The worst thing
you can do is bleed a vendor to a point where
they’re ready to go out of business, or can’t
support something you’ve taught them to
support… the best thing you can do is work
together for the best cost and best possible
product that shines for both them and you.”
Together with its partners and vendors, the
organization that brings us entertainment in all
its forms from award ceremonies to movies will
continue to utilize technology to ensure its
diverse content is enjoyed. “At Viacom, we’re big
on long range plans,” says Kline. The organization
is already pushing its 2022 strategy, and
though there is no telling what technology will
look like in three years’ time, Kline is dedicated
to keep to an overall vision of satisfying customers.
“That really drives the type of technologies
we’re looking to focus on,” he explains. “It’s
important to really bond with what the company’s
strategies are and make sure we’re thinking
that through both the immediate lens as well as
the long-range plans.”
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