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Overview

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.

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 SimpkinsFounder, Chairman and CEO
Charles GrittonChief Technology Officer
Andy AddisExecutive Vice President
Dave KarlinSenior Vice President, Customer Programs
Peter JacksonSenior Vice President, Finance & Administration
Chad LucienVice President, Strategic Marketing
Negar Moshiri Vice President, User Experience
Parag ShethVice President, Corporate Marketing
Scott LinckeVice President, Product Management

 

Media/Analyst Contact

Jeremy Pemble
JLM Partners for Hillcrest Labs
206-381-3600
jeremy@jlmpartners.com