Davies to Leave Digital Anvil.Business Editors &High-Tech high-tech also hi-tech adj. Informal Of, relating to, or resembling high technology. high-tech Adjective same as hi-tech Adj. 1. Writers AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 31, 2000 Digital Anvil Digital Anvil was a computer game company. It was founded in 1996, when Wing Commander creator Chris Roberts left Origin Systems, Inc., along with many other employees. , based here, today announced that its president, Marten marten, name for carnivorous, largely arboreal mammals (genus Martes) of the weasel family, widely distributed in North America, Europe, and central Asia. Martens are larger, heavier-bodied animals than weasels, with thick fur and bushy tails. Davies, will leave the company Feb. 1 to pursue other interests. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Chris Roberts  This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject.Please help recruit one or [ improve this article] yourself. See the talk page for details. , chairman of Digital Anvil, the company will not name a successor to Davies and Davies' responsibilities will be split among the company's executive team. Davies said that the company's initial intent was to become an independent software publisher, but as these markets have rapidly consolidated, the company decided the wisest strategy was to immediately evolve into a well-funded leading developer of content for the PC. &uot;This obviated some of the originally-envisioned challenges and opportunities that I joined the company to pursue,&uot; he said. &uot;This has been an extremely difficult decision,&uot; said Davies. &uot;I have enjoyed the challenge of assisting the company in laying the foundation stones for its current and future success. I have, however, decided that at this time I am unable to bring anymore immediate value to the equation.&uot; Roberts said &uot;Despite the change in focus, over the last three years Marten has thrown his full force into helping set up the company and has been instrumental in brokering several significant deals. We wish Marten every success in his future career.&uot; Digital Anvil is an entertainment company specializing in the fusion of silicon and celluloid celluloid [from cellulose], transparent, colorless synthetic plastic made by treating cellulose nitrate with camphor and alcohol. Celluloid was the first important synthetic plastic and was widely used as a substitute for more expensive substances, such as . In addition to creating innovative, bleeding-edge interactive computer games and movies with star power and mass-market appeal, Digital Anvil is a digital production house creating state-of-the-art visual effects. Founded by Chris Roberts, creator of the best-selling best·sell·er also best seller n. A product, such as a book, that is among those sold in the largest numbers. best &uot;Wing Commander&uot; series, Digital Anvil has a top creative team from the game and film industries and key marketing and equity relationships with industry leaders Microsoft and Advanced Micro Devices. |
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