Media Kit

Hillcrest Laboratories has created the first pointer-based, digital media system for TV. Hillcrest enables CE manufacturers and service providers to deliver the most visually engaging and intuitive way to browse, discover, and interact with digital media throughout the home. Components of Hillcrest's digital media system can be embedded across a wide range of in-home entertainment devices including PCs, DVRs, media adapters, and more. The company won the CES innovations award in 2006, was listed as Gartner's "Cool Vendors" in 2006 as well as Sanford C. Bernstein's Best in Show at NCTA 2007, and was named by Popular Mechanics as Editors Choice at CES in 2007 as well as.

Background

• Founded: 2001; Renamed Hillcrest Laboratories in 2005
• Target Industries: Consumer Electronics, Service Providers and Internet Content Companies
• Core Products: Freespace® and HōME™
• Investors: NEA, Columbia Capital and Grotech Capital
• Headquarters: Rockville, Maryland

Leadership

• Daniel Simpkins - Founder, Chairman, and CEO
• Charles Gritton - Chief Technology Officer
• Dave Karlin - Senior Vice President, Customer Programs
• Peter Jackson - Senior Vice President, Finance and Administration
• Chad Lucien - Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing

Hillcrest Demo

Hillcrest Labs demo video shows the features and capabilities of HōME Interactive Media System and Freespace-enabled Loop

Product Photo Downloads

The following images are available for use by the media under the following guidelines:

Photos available via the Hillcrest Labs website are only for use by accredited members of the media. We will permit the use of Hillcrest Labs photography by the media as long as the use will not disparage Hillcrest Labs nor imply endorsement by Hillcrest Labs. The photography cannot be changed or manipulated in any way with the exception of resizing or cropping. By downloading our product photography you are indicating that you accept these terms and are an accredited member of the media.