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Eric Canale - Eric guides business strategy and the development of web-based solutions to business problems. He brings more than 15 years of experience in the field of interactive entertainment to this role. Prior to co-founding Ars Datum, Eric served as the Director of Technology for USA Networks Interactive, a Fortune 500 media conglomerate, where he was responsible for strategic planning of technology, web development, network infrastructure and budgeting. Eric has been instrumental in creating some of the most successful entertainment sites on the web. In 1995, he built one of the first streaming audio destination sites for Premiere Radio Networks. In 1996, he initiated a strategic investment and partnership with Broadcast.com, where he was promoted to Director of the Los Angeles office. In 1997, he joined the development team which created the first convergent web show, TheVisitor.com, a joint venture between Centropolis Entertainment, Razorfish LA and Fox TV. He went on to become the VP of Technology at Centropolis until June of 2000, when Centropolis Interactive was acquired by USA Networks. Eric received his undergraduate degree from UCLA and his MBA from UCLA's Anderson School of Management.