A Cable360.net Video Exclusive CableFAX Daily executive editor Michael Grebb interviews Daniel S. Simpkins, founder, president and CEO of Rockville, MD-based Hillcrest Labs, about the company’s official debut at the 2007 Consumer Electronics Show.

Dan gives Mike a demo of his company’s fun-to-use and futuristic (donut-shaped!) remote control and zooming on-screen navigation, offering a sneak peek at what the company will be talking up at CES in Las Vegas (Jan. 8-11).

Credits:
Producer/Interviewer: Michael Grebb
Editor: Christine Hardtman
Video shot by Crews Control

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