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Microsoft and Singletrac Collaborate
On Monday Microsoft announced a product licensing and investment agreement
with SingleTrac, the Salt Lake City developer of the hit PSX titles
Twisted Metal and WarHawk. Utilizing SingleTrac's experience in 3D game
development and Microsoft's marketing and distribution channels, the two
companies will collaborate on the development and marketing of game titles
for the Windows 95 platform. In addition, Microsoft has also announced an
equity investment in SingleTrac, its first-ever investment in a games
developer.
Contact: http://www.singletrac.com
Intel and Cisco: Internet Multimedia
This week a joint announcement was made by Intel and Cisco Systems,
introducing software solutions for enabling higher-speed multimedia
delivery over the Internet. The technologies include Intel's PC-RSVP,
which allows PC clients to utilize the RSVP protocol on Cisco's backbone
routers, and a new version of Cisco's IOS software that offers IP
multicast, RSVP and RTP support. The technologies, which have been used in
trials in conjunction with MCI, will be displayed at the Networld+Interop
show from Sept. 18-20.
http://www.cisco.com
www.intel.com
Joe Fantuzzi Leaves Multigen
Joe Fantuzzi, the President of MultiGen, has left to pursue other
interests. At the same time he has been extended an offer to remain on the
Board of Directors. Dennis Yeo, the founder, chairman and CTO, is now
responsible for day-to-day operations. In an interview with WAVE, Dennis
stated that there is no change in the strategic direction of the firm in
its pursuit of both the SGI and Windows NT markets.
Contact: http://www.multigen.com
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