Maxis Inc, a Software Company bio

From the Makers of Sim City!

Bio Statement for Roxana Wolosenko

Roxana Wolosenko has worked for various software publishers in the entertainment and educational industry since 1983. Currently she works as an educational producer at Maxis and her most recent product was an open-ended science exploration kit, Widget Wo rkshop. Prior to Maxis, Roxana worked for Synapse Software, Broderbund Software, antic Publishing and Vivadata. Roxana holds a BA from Dartmouth College.

Bio Statement for Claire Curtin

Claire Curtin has been involved in the educational software industry since 1987. As an educational producer at Maxis she oversees the design and production of several children's software titles. Her most recent release was SimTown, a city simulator desi gned for children. Prior to joining Maxis, Claire was the senior product manager at Broderbund managing the Carmen Sandiego line. She holds a BA from San Francisco State University and attended the graduate program in Educational Technology at New York University.

Profile of Maxis, Inc. a software company

Maxis software company which is based in Orinda, CA (about 25 miles east of San Francisco) was founded in 1987. It is among the fastest-growing entertainment software companies, best known for its innovative simulations which lets players learn through ex ploration, seeing results of decisions with no winning or losing.

Some of the Maxis titles include the award-winning SimCity (now known as SimCity Classic, with the release of SimCity 2000 in 1993), SimEarth, SimAnt, A-Train, SimLife, El Fish, SimFarm, Klik & Play and SimTower. Maxis is currently developing new titles for the children's and home creativity products. The first home creativity title, Print Artist, was released in 1994, and has attained a cult-like following. Gift Maker follows in its footsteps, with positive reviews from press and customers alike. While many Maxis consumer products have been adapted for classroom use, the first products designed exclusively for children (but fun for adults, too!), SimTown and Widget Workshop, were released in late 1994.

Maxis
Two Theatre Square
Orinda, CA 94563-3346
(510) 254-9700

For more information check:
http://www.maxis.com

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