About Pepper Networks
Pepper Networks is a 2-person indie development company that designs and builds the Movie Maker 3D app for iPhones, iPads, and Macs.
Affordable and easy to use Movie Maker 3D has an intuitive UI with a minimum number of controls and gestures that take advantage of the standard ways of doing things.
We believe in user privacy and security. We do not access or collect any user data. Our use of iCloud provides the best security available. Movie Maker 3D is as secure as iCloud is. No login and password required, just an iCloud account.
Movie Maker 3D is designed to be used by everyone. Other apps in this space are complex, difficult to use, require high-end hardware, time to learn and are not collaborative.
Len Kawell developed the native efficiencies and simple innovative user experience that helps users make collaborative multi scene movies with just a few taps.
Founded in September 2011 by experienced entrepreneurs Mary Ellen Heinen and Len Kawell. The company is headquartered in Kirkland, WA.
Mary Ellen Heinen (CEO) – Pepper Networks is Mary Ellen’s 3rd startup. Prior to Pepper Networks, she was the co-founder of Pepper Computer, Inc, developers of software and hardware for tablet computers including the award-winning Pepper Pad.
Prior to that she was a co-founder of Glassbook, Inc., a software company that developed the Glassbook ebook reader, content server and digital rights management system. Glassbook was acquired by Adobe in 2000.
Len Kawell (CTO) – Pepper Networks is Len’s 4th startup. Most recently he was a Distinguished Engineer at Microsoft working on mobile devices. Before Microsoft, Len was also a co-founder of Pepper Computer, Inc., and a co-founder and the president of Glassbook, Inc.
Prior to Glassbook, Len was one of the three visionary founders of Iris Associates, Inc., where he co-designed and developed Lotus Notes, the first commercial groupware product. This innovative, collaboration and messaging software is still in use by more than 100 million people worldwide.