Monolith Productions to Create LithTech Inc.; Former Microsoft Chief Architect of Languages and Office Applications Hired as LithTech Inc. Chief Software Architect.Business/High Tech Editors KIRKLAND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 27, 2000 Monolith Productions
Monolith Productions is a Kirkland, Washington-based computer game developer. today announced the formation of LithTech Inc., a subsidiary dedicated to creating the standard in real time 3D development and networked multimedia 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. . As its first official action, LithTech has named Dr. Gregory Whitten -- 19 year veteran of Microsoft, as Chief Software Architect. &uot;LithTech Inc.'s ability to attract someone of Dr. Whitten's caliber confirms our belief that our technology implementation is state of the art,&uot; comments Jason Hall, 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. for Monolith Productions and LithTech Inc. &uot;Our vision is to combine strong leadership with experienced professionals to create the first company dedicated to serving the maturing real time 3D market.&uot; Dr. Whitten is currently Co-Chairman of NumeriX Corporation. He retired from Microsoft in 1998. His research interests revolve around large-scale, concurrent object oriented systems and software architectures. During his impressive 19 year career with Microsoft, Dr. Whitten designed and implemented many pieces of the BASIC, Quick BASIC and Visual BASIC interpreters and compilers and the common cross-language compiler and runtime technologies. In addition, Dr. Whitten started the Windows project, architected the GDI (Graphics Device Interface) The traditional programming interface (API) for output in Windows. When an application needs to display or print, it makes a call to a GDI function and sends it the parameters for the object that must be created. graphics and device model as well as the memory and programming models for Windows and OS/2. He was also responsible for initiating Microsoft's company-wide object oriented software strategy including leading the design groups for OLE 1.0, 2.0, COM (1) (Computer Output Microfilm) Creating microfilm or microfiche from the computer. A COM machine receives print-image output from the computer either online or via tape or disk and creates a film image of each page. and OLE controls which became DCOM (Distributed Component Object Model) Formerly Network OLE, it is Microsoft's technology for distributed objects. DCOM is based on COM, Microsoft's component software architecture, which defines the object interfaces. and ActiveX. Additionally, he worked on software strategies for the Office, Back Office and Windows product lines. Dr. Whitten has a Ph.D. from Harvard University where he did original research in numerical analysis, analysis of algorithms To analyze an algorithm is to determine the amount of resources (such as time and storage) necessary to execute it. Most algorithms are designed to work with inputs of arbitrary length. and econometrics. &uot;LithTech is a perfect complement to my technical interests, and I look forward to joining the team,&uot; says Dr. Whitten. &uot;Together we can move gaming to a new level of sophistication so·phis·ti·cate v. so·phis·ti·cat·ed, so·phis·ti·cat·ing, so·phis·ti·cates v.tr. 1. To cause to become less natural, especially to make less naive and more worldly. 2. and capabilities.&uot; The LithTech 3D Engine is a licensable technology for multiple platforms that functions as a complete 3D game operating system, which allows developers to easily design, develop and focus on content without reinventing technology for each project. About Monolith Productions, Inc. Monolith Productions, Inc., based in Kirkland, WA, is focused on combining uncompromising gaming content with the ultimate in high-end gaming technology. For more information, visit: www.lith.com. |
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