Barden brings to Quadriga a wealth of broadcast expertise following a career of more than 30 years with media organisations including News Corp's BSkyB and News Digital Systems as well as the UK broadcaster TV-AM. A career spanning broadcasting, pay TV, E-commerce and wireless interactive video services for the home and office have positioned Barden as an authority on a number of broadcast-related technologies, including digital systems and broadband delivery.

"Much of Quadriga's market leadership status has been conditioned by the company's ability to deliver on the requirements of both the hotelier and his guest today while recognising tomorrow's competitive market drivers. I am delighted to be joining an organisation that is at such a pivotal point in its lifecycle and look forward to leading Quadriga into exciting new markets.

"It is my intention to build on Quadriga's current strategy, enabling the organisation to capitalise on emerging internet technologies to the benefit of customers and their guests alike." Barden concluded.

About Quadriga

Quadriga is the world's third largest provider of guest room interactive technology services to the hotel market. The company works with leading manufacturers to provide a wide range of guest room services to local, national and international hotels from a single source. Its interactive services are currently utilised in over 250,000 hotel rooms worldwide and enable hotels to satisfy an increasing demand from travellers for guest room information and entertainment.

Headquartered in the UK, Quadriga employs over three hundred people and operates in twenty four countries across Europe, including Austria, The Netherlands, France, Germany, Italy, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Spain, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Poland, Portugal, Greece and Israel. Quadriga also operates in several countries in the Middle East and Africa including Egypt, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia and UAE.