Tyler was previously CEO of Cambridge Animation Systems, an animation software company whose products were used to produce such feature-length films as Prince of Egypt and Iron Giant. During Tyler's tenure, Cambridge Animation won a Queen's Award as an outstanding U.K. company and pioneered new technology for merging 2D and 3D animation.

Before joining Cambridge Animation, Tyler helped launch SoftImage 3D animation software in the U.K. and build the company's worldwide reseller channel. He has experience designing 2D drafting and 3D modeling systems, and has worked as a technical, sales and marketing director for film and video special effects companies in London. Tyler has a degree in cybernetics and computers from the University of Kent.

"My job is to help build a company that has great technology, but has been underexposed in key markets," says Tyler. "Once a potential buyer sees what we can do, the advantages become clear. The ability to produce visually realistic images in the fastest time possible is proving to be a differentiating factor in a wide range of economically important industries."