Sid Guel is President & Founder of “Broadcast Automation Consulting” based in San Antonio, Texas and a noted authority on Broadcast Automation. Sid’s firm, “BAC” (Broadcast Automation Consulting) provides both research study products and consulting services marketed to broadcast automation companies, manufacturers, and broadcasters. Sid contracts top-level researchers, writers, editors, experienced and broadcast automation experts for the various services and products BAC provides. Sid has over 27 years of broadcasting experience and over 15 years specializing in broadcast automation. Sid has held positions with several of the companies that pioneered high-end automation systems including Harris Corporation and Encoda Systems (Now Harris). Sid began his career in advanced automation systems with pioneer Alamar Electronics (Now Thomson). Sid’s recent article on Broadcast Automation was the featured cover for the December edition of the prestigious Broadcast Engineering magazine. Sid has been busy preparing several reports, Webinars, and Speaking engagements about broadcast automation. Many of these are currently available for purchase. Refer to Sid’s website www.sgbac.com for additional information.