CAMARILLO, CA – Green Hippo added Cory Froke to the Green Hippo U.S. team Froke, based in Burbank, CA, will work as Product Specialist for Green Hippo. Froke brings experience in both lighting and AV to Green Hippo, having previously worked at PRG Nocturne / PRG Concert Touring, Chaos Visual Productions, DWP Live and Entertainment Lighting Services (ELS).
More details from Green Hippo (www.green-hippo.com):
At PRG Nocturne Cory’s role as Project Manager / Media Server Specialist or ‘SuperTech’ highlights his in-depth knowledge of the Hippotizer server range and is well respected in the industry.
“Green Hippo is a powerhouse in the media server market. I see huge potential for the growth of the Hippotizer line, and I am looking forward to working closely with Nigel to help develop creative and state-of-the-art solutions for our customers.” Cory Froke
Cory’s role will be Product specialist, meeting and engaging with both our current and potential US users; liaising with both development and the marketing team to ensure that the popular, award-winning Hippotizer media server range and all its newest features are bought directly to our US customers.
Green Hippo CEO, Emma Marlow stated, “The US is an important market for Hippotizer, and we’re delighted to have someone of Cory’s experience and knowledge in our US office. He has a real passion for media servers and understanding of how Hippotizer are used out in the field. We’re delighted to have him on board”.
Cory and Emma will be attending the NAB tradeshow; meeting partners and customers. If you’d like to make an appointment to see them please email: [email protected].
About Cory Froke
Cory Froke specializes in media server and projection system design, engineering, and programming, with an emphasis on large-scale projection mapping, interactive systems, and complex media server arrays. He began his professional career at the age of 15 as a lighting technician for the San Diego Repertory Theatre and the Old Globe Theatre, in his hometown of San Diego.
Growing up, one of Cory’s hobbies was designing small-scale electronic circuits, which, when coupled with his love of the arts, led him to a fascination with moving lights. Always looking to keep up with the latest technologies, Cory eventually migrated from the world of lighting to the world of video and projection, and quickly developed a passion for programming media servers.
Through the years, Cory has held freelance, touring, and full-time positions at companies that are consistently at the forefront of video technology, including DWP Live, Chaos Visual Productions, and PRG Nocturne, which has allowed him to hold engineering, design, and programming positions on a multitude of different productions – from concert tours to permanently installations, awards shows to Broadway musicals, corporate one-offs, and themed environments.
Cory is based in Burbank, California and reports directly to Nigel Sadler, CTO, Green Hippo Media Technology.
As well as the addition to the US office, Green Hippo have expanded their Head Office team in the UK, with additions to departments across development and sales. The last 12 months mark significant growth and change within the company and channel partners. Over 800 Hippotizer V4 media servers are now out in the wild, being used on some of the world’s most prestigious events such as the SuperBowl Half Time show, the 88th Academy Awards, Wrestlemania and the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest. These are exciting times for the world’s leading manufacturer and its users.
