
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 Simpkins | Founder, Chairman and CEO |
| Charles Gritton | Chief Technology Officer |
| Andy Addis | Executive Vice President |
| Dave Karlin | Senior Vice President, Customer Programs |
| Peter Jackson | Senior Vice President, Finance & Administration |
| Chad Lucien | Vice President, Strategic Marketing |
| Negar Moshiri | Vice President, User Experience |
| Parag Sheth | Vice President, Corporate Marketing |
| Scott Lincke | Vice President, Product Management |
Media/Analyst Contact
Jeremy Pemble | |


