About Us

Who we are

Pingala Digital is a team of passionate developers, designers, and project managers dedicated to creating exceptional digital experiences. Based in Maidstone, we pride ourselves on being an open, collaborative company that puts our clients’ success at the heart of everything we do. With years of experience in crafting bespoke websites, applications, and digital solutions, we focus on delivering high-quality, tailored results that meet the unique needs of every project.

Founded in 2009 by Jon Spree and Andy Vinnicombe, Pingala Digital has grown into a trusted partner for businesses across a wide range of industries. Jon brings years of experience in software, web, and marketing, leading new business development, account management, and project strategy. Andy, with a career spanning back to 2000, heads our in-house development team and ensures that our solutions are both innovative and robust. Together, they guide Pingala Digital in providing clear, well-planned projects that give clients confidence throughout the entire digital journey.
 

Where does the name Pingala come from?

Pingala was an ancient Indian scholar, primarily known for his work on the "Chandaḥśāstra," a treatise on prosody written around 300 BCE. This text is notable for its mathematical analysis of Sanskrit poetry, introducing the concept of binary numbers long before they were recognised in the West. Pingala's work used a system of long and short syllables, which he referred to as "guru" and "laghu" respectively, to describe the meters of Sanskrit poetry. These syllable patterns are considered an early form of binary numbers, laying the groundwork for what would eventually become a fundamental aspect of computer science.

In addition to binary numbers, Pingala's "Chandaḥśāstra" includes the first known description of the Fibonacci sequence and combinatorial methods that resemble those used in modern algorithms. Although not much is known about his life, Pingala's contributions have had a lasting impact on mathematics and the understanding of binary systems.