College football fans go interactive with new line of CD-ROMs.CARLSBAD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 23, 1995--College football meets technology in a new series of CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). products from Stella Interactive Inc. that fulfills the dream of every computer- using sports fan. Developed in partnership with ABC ABC in full American Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. television network. It began when the expanding national radio network NBC split into the separate Red and Blue networks in 1928. Sports, the "College Sports Series" on CD-ROM provides an interactive experience for Windows and Macintosh users that highlights the history, traditions, statistics and great moments of six of the top college football program in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . Stella Interactive Monday released "Notre Dame Notre Dame IPA: [nɔtʁ dam] is French for Our Lady, referring to the Virgin Mary. In the United States of America, Notre Dame Football," "Michigan Football," "Florida State Football," "USC Football USC football refers to either of two NCAA Division I-A college football programs:
"We're here to make multimedia real for the average consumer," said Stella Interactive President and Chief Executive Officer Richard Beedon. "So far, it's just been a word bantered around, but now with the `College Sports Series,' we're giving people a real reason to experience why everybody's talking Everybody's Talking was a game show that aired on ABC in 1967. External links
The year-old company, based in Carlsbad, plans to be the leading provider of digital sports information in the United States. Literally filled with dozens of video clips, photography dating back to the team's inception (in most cases more than 100 years), stats for every single season, a trivia game and lots of spectacular multimedia extras, each "College Sports Series" CD-ROM is hosted by ABC Sports Commentator Keith Jackson For the former professional American football player, see Keith Jackson (football player). Keith Jackson (born October 18, 1928, in Roopville, Georgia) is a former American sportscaster, known for his long career with ABC Sports television, his coverage of college football and is designed to offer every user the ability to become an authority on the team's past and present. Beedon said, "Our goal was to put together the most comprehensive collection of information and highlights ever assembled on each team." Guided Tours and Free Exploration in Every CD-ROM Each "College Sports Series" CD-ROM includes a friendly user interface in the metaphor of a football stadium that offers users the choice of taking a guided tour, hosted by Jackson, or jumping around the program at their whim, going directly into their favorite rooms. With more than 30 minutes of originally produced video highlights, users can relive all the glory and great moments of seasons past. Each disc offers seven graphical "rooms," six of which are fully interactive, including The Media Booth, Lobby, Coach's Office, Locker Room, Trophy Case, Stadium Vision and The Fan Club. On-line help is available throughout. "The College Sports Series" is Officially Authorized by the Schools Stella Interactive's "College Sports Series" on CD-ROM has been officially authorized by each individual school, with appropriate licensing royalties being paid. This means that the user gets the benefit of all available materials being incorporated in the CD-ROM. Nowhere else can a sports fan access so much information in one interactive adventure. Some licensing agreements were negotiated with The Collegiate Licensing Co. (CLC (The Computer Language Company Inc.) The publisher of this Encyclopedia. See About this product. ) of Atlanta, a full-service licensing agent representing nearly 150 colleges, universities, bowl games and athletic conferences. Strategic Partner ABC Sports Provides "Never-Before-Seen" Footage Stella Interactive has entered a strategic partnership with Capital Cities/ABC Multimedia Group Inc. in conjunction with ABC Sports that has enabled the company to release "never-before-seen" video footage of the college sports teams as well as to secure the participation of ABC Sports Commentator Keith Jackson for "The College Sports Series" on CD-ROM. Product Compatibility Stella Interactive's "College Sports Series" CD-ROMs are available for both Windows/MPC2 and Macintosh computers and are compatible with PowerMac and Windows 95 operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. . Minimum system requirements To be used efficiently, all computer software needs certain hardware components or other software resources to be present on a computer system. These pre-requisites are known as (computer) system requirements and are often used as a guideline as opposed to an absolute rule. : 486 SX25, 4 MB RAM (PC); LCIII or higher processor, 8 MB RAM (Mac). Pricing & Availability Anticipated street pricing for each CD-ROM is $45 (MSRP MSRP Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price MSRP Message Session Relay Protocol MSRP Multi-Species Recovery Plan (US Fish & Wildlife Service) MSRP Member of the Society for Radiological Protection (UK) $59.95) and the series is being distributed nationwide by ABCO ABCO Angelo Brothers Company Distributors, Ingram Micro and Navarre. The "College Sports Series" will be sold through major retail outlets, including computer software, consumer electronics and sporting goods stores and college bookstores. Product ordering information is also available by calling Stella Interactive at 800/619-4691. Company Background Stella Interactive is poised to take sports fans into the 21st Century by being one of the first multimedia companies to exclusively marry technology with sports. By delivering compelling sports information in an interactive format, beginning with a series of CD-ROM products, Stella Interactive can bring sports fans closer to the game than ever before. The company plans to become the leading supplier of digital sports information in the United States. For more information, consumers may call Stella Interactive at 800/619-4691. -0- NOTE TO EDITORS: Photography, screen shots and products are available by calling the contacts listed below. CONTACT: Stella Interactive Inc. Benjamin L. Padnos, 619/431-8221 benpadnos@aol.com or Teri Bruno Public Relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most Teri Bruno, 714/454-8056 teribruno@aol.com |
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