EA Acquires Super Computer International
Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2007 6:36 pm
EA Acquires Super Computer International
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. -- Oct. 5, 2007 Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced the acquisition of Atlanta-based Super Computer International (SCI), a leading provider of gaming client applications and software tools for the PC.
EA will purchase SCI's technology assets and the SCI development team will join EA's Online Technology Group. Jesper Jensen, SCI CEO, will continue to lead the team, reporting to Nanea Reeves, EA Vice President and COO for Online.
"SCI's development expertise is uniquely suited to our online technology needs," said Nanea Reeves. "The team's technical leadership and creative approach is a great fit, and we're thrilled to have them join EA."
SCI is the creator of PlayLinc, a next generation online game browsing and messaging platform that includes rich social networking tools like IM and VoIP, buddy tracking, player invitations, team management and more.
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is the world's leading interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, cellular handsets and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA SPORTS(TM), EA(TM), EA SPORTS BIG(TM) and POGO(TM). In fiscal 2007, EA posted revenue of $3.09 billion and had 24 titles that sold more than one million copies. EA's homepage and online game site is http://www.ea.com. More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com.
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About Super Computer International, Inc.
Super Computer International, Inc (SCI) is a well-established provider of gaming client applications, on-game display technologies, backend infrastructure and support for high speed online multiplayer video gaming.