Dave Szymanski takes a look at HD Envy’s recent success in the flat screen TV frame industry. He gives a glimpse into what HD Envy looked like in its early days – a year-long prototype in the making, using Sean and Howard’s own money to finance the project, and little money left over for advertising once the frames were ready to hit the market. Sean and Howard weren’t phased. They tackled the social web, advertising on Twitter and other media, and eventually got the word out to custom audio/video installers and interior designers alike. (more…)
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Spotlight on HD Envy from Gulf Coast Business Review
June 19th, 2009 By: SeanSpotlight on HD Envy from Inc. Magazine
June 18th, 2009 By: SeanSean Thorp , Co-Founder of HD Envy, sat down with Elizabeth Wasserman of Inc. Magazine.com recently to talk tech behind the TV frames at HD Envy. Sean was quick to point out that all of the frames are designed and produced in three facilities they occupy in Florida, but that communication between the locations proved difficult in the early days. Sean and Howard wanted to avoid costly IT professionals and pricey software licensing fees, so they did the FTP management grunt work themselves for a few weeks. This proved too time-consuming, and the pair did a little research online and found Egnyte. Once a virtual office was created using Egnyte online hard drives, mobility between branches and sharing documents that included pictures and specs became a breeze. (more…)
Spotlight on HD Envy from St Petersburg Times
May 26th, 2009 By: SeanIt looks like news is spreading about the flat panel TV frames at HD Envy. Mark Albright, a staff writer for the St. Petersburg Times, reports on the duo behind HD Envy’s premium products, their vision for the company, and the TV frames themselves in a piece released last week. The article pinpoints what makes each frame from HD Envy both affordable and stylish: the patient, determined work of founders Howard Hochhalter and Sean Thorp. After teaming up, the pair was able to create a unique engineering process that brought the cost of the frames down to an affordable level for any family, professional or home theater enthusiast looking to add some sophisticated style to their home. (more…)
