Symply Inc. has been launched with a focus on making high-performance, complex “rich media” storage better for everyone, from a single editor to an entire facility.
The new company, Symply Inc., assembles an all-star team of industry talent, with proven track records and decades of product design, solution engineering and media storage expertise. Symply creates exceptional new storage products that are “made for media,” offering the highest levels of performance and functionality in new, approachable configurations. An employee-owned storage design company with locations in Los Angeles, New York and London, Symply designs, engineers and supports storage solutions, working closely on development and production with technology partner, Promise Technology.
“Symply is a different kind of startup. We started with a well-defined goal and product direction, and then brought together a team of proven experts to deliver real storage solutions to the most pressing problems that creative teams face today; and we do it in a new, innovative way,” explained Alex Grossman, CEO of Symply Inc.
“This partnership is the dream team of talent for creating rich media storage,” said James Lee, CEO of Promise Technology Inc. “The executives at Symply aren’t just experienced in the category; they helped create it. They have great vision about what the rich media market needs and the future technical direction. We’re absolutely thrilled to team up. The ultimate winner is anyone working with video.”
Symply will unveil its new products at NAB 2016 in Las Vegas, in booth #SL9321.
In addition to Symply products, Symply assumes all sales and field engineering responsibilities for Promise Technology’s current rich media product line throughout the Americas, the U.K., France and Germany. Promise Technology will cover sales and support for rich media product lines in all other world regions.
Oscar and Emmy-Winning Composer Kris Bowers Joins Barking Owl For Advertising, Branded Content
Music, audio post and sonic branding house Barking Owl has taken on exclusive representation of Oscar and Emmy-winning composer Kris Bowers for advertising and branded content.
Bowers’ recent film scores include The Wild Robot and Bob Marley: One Love, alongside acclaimed past works such as The Color Purple (2023), King Richard and Green Book. His contributions to television are equally impressive, with scores for hit series like Bridgerton, When They See Us, Dear White People, and his Daytime Emmy Award-winning score for The Snowy Day.
In addition to his work as a composer, Bowers is a visionary director. He recently took home the Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Subject for his directorial work on The Last Repair Shop. The emotionally touching short film spotlights four of the people responsible for repairing the musical instruments used by students in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). The Last Repair Shop reflects the positive influence that musical instruments have on the youngsters who play them, and the adults in the LAUSD free repair service who keep them working and in tune.
Barking Owl CEO Kirkland Alexander Lynch said of Bowers, “His artistry, diversity of style and depth of storytelling bring an unparalleled edge to the work we create for global brands. His presence on our roster reflects our continued commitment to pushing the boundaries of sound and music in advertising.”
Johanna Cranitch, creative director, Barking Owl, added, “Kris first caught my attention when he released his record ‘Heroes + Misfits’ where he fused together his jazz sensibility with a deeply ingrained aptitude for melody, so beautifully.... Read More