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16-08-2010, 15:32
*Schneider joins Phorm boardBy Julian CloverPublished: August 16, 2010 13.41 Europe/LondonUPC founder Mark Schneider is to join the board of Phorm, the company behind the controversial internet advertising technology.Schneider, who becomes a non-executive director, has sat on the boards of a number of international companies that include United Artist Entertainment, UIH, UnitedGlobalCom, UPC, SBS Broadcasting and Blockbuster Video. He currently has investments in Music Choice, Short Films International, Ginx (Games) and Ricall (internet based music licensing market); and has launched an Eastern African TMT fund, focused on satellite, cable, WiMax for consumer and business services.Kent Ertugrul, CEO of Phorm, welcomed Schneider to the Board: