NetStreams Home Automation

United by a passion for high-quality music and video reproduction throughout a home/workplace, the NetStreams team shares a goal for the future of networked audio/video. That goal promises to deliver superior audio and video performance, simplified operation and installation, seamless integration, enhanced control, and a plan for the digital future of whole-house entertainment.

NetStreams' team believes that the Audio / Video market is at a significant crossroad and its innovative technology and products is having a significant impact on how audio and video is distributed and controlled. Its approach to marrying networking technology with audio and video distribution/control is the beginning of an entertainment revolution. The benefits and features that only 'Networked Digital Entertainment' can offer, is changing and enhancing the user experience forever.

NetStreams' purpose is to be a world-class company dedicated to enhancing quality of life through technology. To achieve this, NetStreams creates and integrates innovative products for its customers. NetStreams revolutionizes the way people live and entertain.

These bold statements are the driving force of NetStreams. What makes them come to life is the company's main vision of the future of networked and distributed entertainment. The emerging networked audio/video market is a result of two key drivers: 

1.  Digital Technology and Lifestyles: The proliferation of internet connectivity, simplicity of sharing information, audio and video on networks, and the increasing number of consumers that are using their computers for downloading music or listening to internet radio is creating new demamds on the way entertainment is distributed around the home. According to Forrester Research, the number one entertainment application on the PS is listening to digital music, which has surpassed gaming. This is propelling the need for creatively distributing digital audio, and later digital video throughout the home.
   
2. The Need for Simplicity and Convenience: The need and desire of consumers to simplify the combined use of their existing products (radio, CD and other tradtional sources) with new products and new non-traditional sources (PCs, MP3 Players, PDAs, Wireless Web Tablets), and services such as internet radio and satellite radio available for their homes - while having the convenience of listening to or viewing different 'entertainment content' in any room in the home they choose, all at the same time.

Netstreams chairman Jim Hammock has a proven track record of guiding technology start-ups to success. He has served as CEO for Hire.com, Silicon Design Labs, Silicon Compiler Systems, Unify, Coronet, and Calico Technology – all of which experienced significant growth in investor value under his tenure. Jim is also currently chairman of Hire.com, and sits on the board for Credant Technologies, Between Markets, and the Austin Technology Council. Previously, Jim served as President of the IC Division of Mentor Graphics. Jim consulted with prestigious venture capital firms. Prior consulting roles include Kleiner, Perkins, Caufield & Byers and Techxas Ventures. In addition, Jim was the founding chairman of the Electronic Design Association Companies. During his career, he has managed ten mergers and acquisitions, gaining considerable experience in operations and strategic planning. Jim began his career with 16 years in sales and marketing at IBM and holds a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Texas A&M University at Commerce.