SEGA of America has segued from focusing on game consoles to the games themselves. The subsidiary of Japan-based SEGA Corporation used to scrap with Sony and Nintendo in the home console market, but production of its Dreamcast consoles was halted in early 2001 due to sluggish sales. SEGA of America now makes games for PCs, wireless devices, and consoles such as the Sony PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii, and Microsoft Xbox360. Its better known titles include releases in the Sonic the Hedgehog series, as well as games based on comic books such as Iron Man and The Incredible Hulk. Parent company SEGA Corporation joined forces with Sammy Corporation in 2004, forming Sega Sammy.

Serif software company has product offerings that include applications for desktop publishing, digital imaging, drawing and graphics, 3D effects, and web publishing. Serif was founded in the UK in 1987 to provide a lower cost alternative to the expensive desktop publishing programs available at the time. The company was acquired by the US-based Allegro New Media, but senior management bought them out in 2001, returning Serif to UK ownership. The company still has offices in the UK and US. Clients include 3M UK, British Telecom, GE Energy UK, Siemens, and Amtrak.

Six Apart Ltd. helps individuals and businesses create online journals (commonly referred to as Weblogs or blogs). Its offerings include self-publishing software (Movable Type) and a hosted blogging service for professionals and small businesses (TypePad). Six Apart was founded in 2002 by husband-and-wife team Mena (president) and Ben (CTO) Trott, who named the company after the number of days separating their birthdays. Investors include venture capital firms Neoteny and August Capital.

SkillSoft (Nasdaq: SKIL), a leading SaaS provider of on demand e-learning and performance support solutions for global enterprises, government, education and small to medium-sized businesses. SkillSoft enables business organizations to maximize business performance through a combination of comprehensive e-learning content, online information resources, flexible learning technologies and support services. SkillSoft’s goal is to provide learning for the sustainable enterprise, enabling our customers to use learning toward sustaining positive results over a longer period of time. Learning for the sustainable enterprise is designed for companies that need to get the most out of their training budget, at a time when every dollar counts. It’s designed to help learning organizations take a stronger role in supporting the company’s goals and contributing in a very concrete way to competitive business advantage. SkillSoft offers our customers experience and stability, dedicated customer focus and a strong commitment to learning innovation.

SmartDraw.com develops and markets business graphics software. SmartDraw's products are used to create organizational charts, calendars, project charts, software designs, floor plans, forms, and network diagrams. Its customers (which include both public- and private-sector businesses) come from a wide range of industries; clients include Hewlett-Packard, Coca-Cola Beverages, Nike, Nortech, Kent State University, and the US Department of Justice, among others. CEO Paul Stannard started the business in 1994.

SmartSound Software, Inc. is the maker of the SmartSound family of music technology and content products. These unique, patented products are designed to help the visual creator unlock the true impact, emotion and reach of their visuals through the power of music customized to fit to their specific project. The company’s products make this result easy and affordable, bringing a new level of music options and flexibility to visual creators of all skill levels.The company was founded in 1995 with a modest venture capital investment and offices located in Northridge, CA. It first released its SmartSound® branded products in June of 1996. Since then SmartSound has become established as the world’s most creative music solution for visual media. Besides being available in over 30 countries throughout the world, it is also one of the most widely licensed audio technologies in the video industry with licenses to Adobe, Avid, Corel, Pinnacle, Sonic Solutions, Cyberlink and others.

Softpress Systems, with its headquarters in Oxford, England, was founded in 1993 to address the emerging needs of professional publishers and designers for cross-media authoring tools. Freeway Pro and Express result from our ongoing efforts to identify and meet the real needs of web designers in today’s environment. Softpress creates tools which many people rely on for their day-to-day business, so we listen carefully to our customers. Future product offerings will continue to demonstrate our commitment to quality, leading-edge innovation and understanding of the requirements of the market.

Sorenson Communications, company offers video compression and media streaming software. Customers use the company's products for videoconferencing, to prepare movie trailers for the Internet, and to develop video content for Web sites. Sorenson's customers have included Apple, LucasFilm, Disney, MGM, and Paramount. The company was founded in 2000.

Stibo A/S is a printing and publishing software developer, the group offers products to manage content, publish databases, manage workflows, create graphics, and print and enable digital publishing. Stibo is divided into three main business divisions: Stibo Graphic, which serves print and electronic publishers; Stibo Catalog, which provides services to large companies for cost-effective distribution of information; and CCI Europe, which provides editorial and advertising systems to newspapers and magazines. Stibo was founded as a traditional printing house in 1794. In 2002 it changed its name from Aarhuus Stiftsbogtrykkerie to Stibo.

Strategy First was founded by friends who shared a mutual passion for videogames. They still work closely together today, and are the driving force behind the company that is now a leading worldwide developer and publisher of entertainment software.Their dream began in 1990 when the company received its first art and graphic design contract for a strategy role-playing game published by Sir Tech. For the following two years, it continued to fulfill contracts for such leading companies as ABC Sports Interactive, Strategic Simulations, Empire Interactive, LucasArts and Cinar Films. Soon after, Strategy First developed its own sports game entitled Solid Ice and began to make a name for itself as a premier developer in the Industry, releasing such titles as Man of War I and II and Disciples: Sacred Lands.Since that time, the company has continued to grow rapidly and has expanded from a small team of a dozen employees to a team with over 40 talented programmers, artists and marketing representatives spread over 2 offices in Montreal and London, England.Strategy First continues to build its profile as a unique alternative for up-and-coming developers seeking to market their games to a worldwide audience. Examples of some of the titles that Strategy First has brought to the market are Kohan: Immortal Sovereigns, Europa Universalis II, Sudden Strike, Hearts of Iron, Cossacks and Galactic Civilizations.

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