Spectrum Company designates George Molnar as Chief Technology Officer

SpectraRep, a leading provider of emergency alert datacasting services, has announced the appointment of George Molnar as its Chief Technology Officer. With over 25 years of experience in crisis and emergency management technologies, Molnar brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the company.

Molnar previously held the position of senior director of technology at all-news radio station WTOP Washington, D.C., where he led technical and operations IT, broadcast activities, and disaster recovery facilities. He also served as the director of engineering and management at the WARN Project, PBS, where he led a multimillion-dollar effort to update the system to comply with new Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) requirements.

In his new role at SpectraRep, Molnar will lead the company's national public alerting datacasting network for public safety and government and commercial communications. He will be responsible for expanding the company's operational goals while coordinating key partnerships with state and local officials.

Molnar's dual background in broadcast engineering and statewide interoperability coordination will be beneficial for SpectraRep, as the company has announced a strategic goal of creating a nationwide public alerting system by 2025. The company is primarily partnering with government agencies, emergency services, telecommunications providers, and technology companies to achieve this goal.

SpectraRep's emergency alert datacasting services are currently active at more than 130 public television stations across the country. Molnar's technical expertise will enable the company to expand its reach and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of its services.

Molnar has also demonstrated a commitment to public, business, and school safety in Las Vegas, where he worked with CyberSafeNV and the Clark County School District. He was actively engaged in initiatives focused on keeping communities safe and informed during critical times.

Molnar expressed excitement about joining the SpectraRep team and combining his experience with the company's solutions. He emphasized the transformative nature of SpectraRep's emergency alert datacasting approach and its potential to keep communities safe and informed during emergencies. Molnar is focused on efficiently and quickly establishing a nationwide network of stations dedicated to this important mission.