Production IT
specialist offers consulting, rentals and support to post facilities, VFX providers
and others; introduces VFXnow HaaS service to the East Coast.
specialist offers consulting, rentals and support to post facilities, VFX providers
and others; introduces VFXnow HaaS service to the East Coast.
LOS ANGELES—GPL Technologies,
a
premier
provider
of
technology
solutions
and
managed
services
to the media and entertainment industry, today announces the opening of an
office in New York City. GPL Technologies, New York, will provide IT
consulting, workflow design, system rentals and support services for
post-production facilities, editing houses, visual effects providers, game
developers and other creative services companies. Additionally, the company’s
VFXnow division will provide pipeline support to visual effects companies and
others though its innovative hardware-as-a-service model.
a
premier
provider
of
technology
solutions
and
managed
services
to the media and entertainment industry, today announces the opening of an
office in New York City. GPL Technologies, New York, will provide IT
consulting, workflow design, system rentals and support services for
post-production facilities, editing houses, visual effects providers, game
developers and other creative services companies. Additionally, the company’s
VFXnow division will provide pipeline support to visual effects companies and
others though its innovative hardware-as-a-service model.
GPL’s new office in midtown Manhattan addresses the
city’s shortage of rental IT solutions geared toward the post-‐production and VFX industry.
“We
fill a critical need in the New York market for IT specialists who understand
the unique needs of companies in creative industries,” said GPL Technologies
CEO Brian Terrell. “We offer proven experience in supporting the rental and
managed services requirements of such companies. We understand the technology,
how to implement it in existing pipelines and how to build out new workflows.”
city’s shortage of rental IT solutions geared toward the post-‐production and VFX industry.
“We
fill a critical need in the New York market for IT specialists who understand
the unique needs of companies in creative industries,” said GPL Technologies
CEO Brian Terrell. “We offer proven experience in supporting the rental and
managed services requirements of such companies. We understand the technology,
how to implement it in existing pipelines and how to build out new workflows.”
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| Jonathan Handler |
GPL is particularly excited to introduce VFXnow to the East Coast. The
HaaS offering pairs an agile, production-minded engineering team with a
top-tier arsenal of rentable hardware to deliver an immediate and
cost-effective solution for pipeline needs. “VFXnow
enables
New
York-‐based studios to ramp up or build out their facilities
with
no
long
term
investment
in infrastructure,”
Terrell explains. “The priority of visual effects providers is to get the work done on
time. We make sure that happens.”
HaaS offering pairs an agile, production-minded engineering team with a
top-tier arsenal of rentable hardware to deliver an immediate and
cost-effective solution for pipeline needs. “VFXnow
enables
New
York-‐based studios to ramp up or build out their facilities
with
no
long
term
investment
in infrastructure,”
Terrell explains. “The priority of visual effects providers is to get the work done on
time. We make sure that happens.”
GPL Technologies, New York, is led by Jonathan Handler, a solutions
engineer with more than a decade of experience in managing editorial, visual
effects and broadcast workflows. Handler joins GPL Technologies from CBS Sports
Network, where he managed and supported editorial and production workflows. His
background also includes a post as a systems engineer with advertising agency
J. Walter Thompson, New York, and a previous posting with GPL. He began his career
as an IT Engineer with Crossroads Films.
“GPL has proven to be one of the most reliable solutions providers in the media and entertainment industry,”
said
Handler. “I’m excited to provide technology services to creative teams here in New York and maintain a valuable presence for years to come.”
said
Handler. “I’m excited to provide technology services to creative teams here in New York and maintain a valuable presence for years to come.”
About GPL Technologies:
Founded in Los Angeles, California in 2003, GPL draws on over a decade of expertise as trusted technology advisers, adding value for our customers by offering personalized methods of improving IT efficiency, streamlining complex systems and environments, and reducing the costs associated with acquiring and maintaining IT systems with innovative managed services and financial solutions.
About VFXnow:
VFXnow designs Hardware-as-a-Service solutions for VFX and media companies. Their client-‐focused offering combines top-‐tier hardware rentals with design and engineering support
that
ensures
punctual delivery for any project. With expertise in managed services, security and VDI, VFXnow equips clients with the ability to remain productive and competitive.
that
ensures
punctual delivery for any project. With expertise in managed services, security and VDI, VFXnow equips clients with the ability to remain productive and competitive.
For further information, visit http://www.gpltech.com/
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