Bernard Stolar Joins Trilogy Studios' Board of Advisors.Video Game Pioneer to Help Trilogy Studios Expand the Online Virtual World Art Form SANTA MONICA Santa Monica (săn`tə mŏn`ĭkə), city (1990 pop. 86,905), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on Santa Monica Bay; inc. 1886. Tourism and retailing are important, and the city has motion-picture, biotechnology, and software industries. , Calif. -- On the heels of announcing the completion of its second round of independent equity funding Equity funding An investment consisting of a life insurance policy and a mutual fund. The insurance policy is paid by the collateral value of fund shares, giving the investor the advantages of insurance protection with the growth potential of a mutual fund. , totaling $3.2 million, virtual world and next-generation console game
A console game is a form of interactive multimedia used for entertainment. developer Trilogy Studios announced today a new addition to the company's board of advisors, video game industry veteran Bernard Stolar. Trilogy Studios also debuted their growing virtual worlds and casual MMO See MMOG. showcase as part of their new Web site which launched today: www.trilogystudios.com. "We've assembled a stellar roster of advisors from all areas of the entertainment industry in order to create online virtual worlds that celebrate a broad range of interests," said Michael Pole, Chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Trilogy Studios. "Bernie Stolar was one of the driving forces that established the video game industry as a legitimate entertainment medium. His history will really benefit Trilogy Studios as we work to expand the casual MMO space." Former president of both Sega of America and Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA SCEA Sony Computer Entertainment America SCEA Sun Certified Enterprise Architect SCEA South Carolina Education Association SCEA Silicon Valley Chinese Engineers Association SCEA Society of Cost Estimating and Analysis SCEA Southeast Center for Education in the Arts ), Bernard Stolar started his more than 30-year video game industry career at Atari, where he worked in the coin-op division and eventually in the home division, where he was in charge of platforms such as the Atari Lynx. Stolar was the first president at SCEA, in charge of the successful PlayStation platform. He left Sony to take the helm at Sega of America, managing the Sega Saturn and launching the Dreamcast platform. Stolar has also held positions at Mattel Interactive, Bam! Entertainment and Adscape Media, and is currently the chairman of the board and lead director at mobile media content provider Oasys Mobile, Inc. "Michael Pole and I have collaborated on a number of successful game projects over the years, and I view him as one of the most creative and forward-thinking people I've ever worked with," said Bernard Stolar. "I trust in Michael's vision, so when he asked me to join him in this emerging space, I was thrilled." Bernard Stolar will join an already impressive board of directors that includes Michael Wilson, CEO of Makena Technologies and producer of There.com, and David Jackson, Managing Partner of Evanston Financial Partners. About Trilogy Studios Founded in 2005 by video game and entertainment industry veterans Michael Pole and Rick Giolito, Santa Monica, CA-based Trilogy Studios develops AAA AAA: see American Automobile Association. (Triple A) A common single-cell battery used in a myriad of electronic devices of all variety. Like its double A (AA) cousin, it provides 1.5 volts of DC power. When used in series, the voltage is multiplied. quality virtual worlds and next-generation console games. A pioneer in virtual world software development, Trilogy offers major media companies the opportunity to promote and monetize their content libraries and new entertainment properties in the online space through micro-transactions, premium subscriptions, e-commerce, sponsorship and advertising. In 2007, Trilogy designed and launched MTV MTV in full Music Television U.S. cable television network, established in 1980 to present videos of musicians and singers performing new rock music. MTV won a wide following among rock-music fans worldwide and greatly affected the popular-music business. Networks' most popular online virtual world to date, Virtual "Pimp My Ride Pimp My Ride is a TV show produced by MTV. Each episode consists of taking one car in poor condition and restoring it, as well as customizing it. The original American version is hosted by rapper Xzibit. ." Since the company's inception, Trilogy has attracted some of the finest talent in the video game industry from market-leading companies such as Electronic Arts, Take-Two Interactive, Rock Star Games and Vivendi Universal Games. For more information visit: www.trilogystudios.com |
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