A Hundred Monkeys
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A Hundred Monkeys is a naming company based in San Francisco, California. A Hundred Monkeys was founded in 1992 by Danny Altman, the former co-founder of Altman & Manley, an ad agency and design firm with locations in Boston and San Francisco.
Companies named by A Hundred Monkeys include high-tech startups: Riverbed
, Inkling, Jamcracker, Stoke, and Ruckus. In addition to naming, the company has worked on branding projects for Microsoft
, Intel, Bill Hambrecht, Philips
, and Nike
.
In 2002, A Hundred Monkeys launched the Shinola Awards, an online competition granting awards to the best and worst named companies and products. Judges for the awards included Ben Cohen, Jerry Harrison
, Bob Camp
, and Penny Arcade
.
A Hundred Monkeys is also the publisher of the naming and branding blog, “On the Button.”
Companies named by A Hundred Monkeys include high-tech startups: Riverbed
Riverbed Technology
Riverbed Technology is a technology company that specializes in improving the performance of networks and networked applications. It was founded May 23, 2002 by Jerry Kennelly and Steve McCanne in San Francisco, California where its world headquarters remains...
, Inkling, Jamcracker, Stoke, and Ruckus. In addition to naming, the company has worked on branding projects for Microsoft
Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation is an American public multinational corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of products and services predominantly related to computing through its various product divisions...
, Intel, Bill Hambrecht, Philips
Philips
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. , more commonly known as Philips, is a multinational Dutch electronics company....
, and Nike
Nike, Inc.
Nike, Inc. is a major publicly traded sportswear and equipment supplier based in the United States. The company is headquartered near Beaverton, Oregon, which is part of the Portland metropolitan area...
.
In 2002, A Hundred Monkeys launched the Shinola Awards, an online competition granting awards to the best and worst named companies and products. Judges for the awards included Ben Cohen, Jerry Harrison
Jerry Harrison
Jerry Harrison is an American songwriter, musician and producer...
, Bob Camp
Bob Camp
Bob Camp is a cartoonist, comic book artist, director, and producer. Camp has been nominated for two Emmys, a CableACE Award, and an Annie Award for his work on The Ren & Stimpy Show.-Career:...
, and Penny Arcade
Penny Arcade (performer)
Susana Ventura , better known by her stage name Penny Arcade, is an American performance artist, actress, and playwright based in New York City.-Career:...
.
A Hundred Monkeys is also the publisher of the naming and branding blog, “On the Button.”