in Toronto, VMedia offers all of the expect-
ed internet, TV and home phone features
of the large players, along with some ex-
citing, new technological innovations that
give consumers more bang for their buck
at a significantly lower everyday rate. De-
livering a powerful punch against their
competition, VMedia is aiming to give the
three giants of the Canadian telecom in-
dustry a run for their money.
The two founders of VMedia, George
Burger, a senior content industry executive
who had previously consulted for internet
service providers such as Distributel and
Teksavvy, and AlexeiTchernobrivets, a soft-
ware and service developer with a focus
on content and digital media, were brought
together to form a new IPTV initiative for
Globalive, an affiliate ofWINDMobile, Can-
ada’s fourth largest mobile operator, which
at the time was operating WIND's wire-
line business. Shortly after, WIND pivoted
away from wireline to focus exclusively on
its mobile phone service. They parted as
friends, but George and Alexei, knowing
they were on to a good thing, moved for-
ward to develop and launch the business.
Alexei Tchernobrivets, CEO & George Burger, Senior Advisor
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