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| − | {{sub-stub}}'''Cross Products'''{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/19961227100911/http://www.crossprod.co.uk}} was a British company, based in Leeds, specialized in creating and marketing Cross Platform Development Tools, founded in 1989{{intref|Interview: Ian Oliver (1998-01) by World of Stuart}} by [[Ian Oliver]] and Andy Craven{{ref|https://archive.fo/dwaWb|http://www.crashonline.org.uk/64/bomber.htm}}, a collaborative venture{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/19980121164142/http://www.crossprod.co.uk/company.htm}}{{magref|gamesmachineuk|29|20}} between [[Realtime Games Software]] and [[Vektor Grafix]], two of the UK’s leading computer game companies of the time. | + | {{sub-stub}}'''Cross Products'''{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/19961227100911/http://www.crossprod.co.uk}} was a British company, based in Leeds, specialized in creating and marketing Cross Platform Development Tools{{fileref|ElectronicNews US 1994-03-14; Page 42.png}}, founded in 1989{{intref|Interview: Ian Oliver (1998-01) by World of Stuart}} by [[Ian Oliver]] and Andy Craven{{magref|crash|64|53}}{{ref|https://archive.fo/dwaWb|http://www.crashonline.org.uk/64/bomber.htm}} (Andrew Stuart Craven), a collaborative venture{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/19980121164142/http://www.crossprod.co.uk/company.htm}}{{magref|gamesmachineuk|29|20}}{{magref|nextgeneration|9|57}}{{magref|edge|23|55}} between [[Realtime Games Software]] and [[Vektor Grafix]], two of the UK’s leading computer game companies of the time. |
In June 1994{{intref|Interview: Ian Oliver (1998-01) by World of Stuart}}{{fileref|Cross Products Limited Annual Report (for the period ended 31 March 1995) 1995-06-16.pdf|page=3}} the company was acquired by [[Sega]] as part of their ongoing development tools strategy. In 2001 the entire share capital of Cross Products was acquired from [[Sega]] by Imagination Technologies Group plc for a total of £4.2 million{{intref|Press Release: 2001-09-26: Imagination Technologies Acquires Cross Products}}. | In June 1994{{intref|Interview: Ian Oliver (1998-01) by World of Stuart}}{{fileref|Cross Products Limited Annual Report (for the period ended 31 March 1995) 1995-06-16.pdf|page=3}} the company was acquired by [[Sega]] as part of their ongoing development tools strategy. In 2001 the entire share capital of Cross Products was acquired from [[Sega]] by Imagination Technologies Group plc for a total of £4.2 million{{intref|Press Release: 2001-09-26: Imagination Technologies Acquires Cross Products}}. | ||
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Cross Products UK Price List - May 1995.pdf|Cross Products UK Price List - May 1995 | Cross Products UK Price List - May 1995.pdf|Cross Products UK Price List - May 1995 | ||
Cross Products Export Price List - May 1995.pdf|Cross Products Export Price List - May 1995 | Cross Products Export Price List - May 1995.pdf|Cross Products Export Price List - May 1995 | ||
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Cross Products UK Price List - February 1997.pdf|Cross Products UK Price List - February 1997 | Cross Products UK Price List - February 1997.pdf|Cross Products UK Price List - February 1997 | ||
Cross Products Export Price List - February 1997.pdf|Cross Products Export Price List - February 1997 | Cross Products Export Price List - February 1997.pdf|Cross Products Export Price List - February 1997 | ||
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| + | :''Main article: [[:Category:Photos of {{PAGENAME}}|Photos of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
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Cross Products[3] was a British company, based in Leeds, specialized in creating and marketing Cross Platform Development Tools[4], founded in 1989[1] by Ian Oliver and Andy Craven[5][6] (Andrew Stuart Craven), a collaborative venture[7][8][9][10] between Realtime Games Software and Vektor Grafix, two of the UK’s leading computer game companies of the time.
In June 1994[1][11] the company was acquired by Sega as part of their ongoing development tools strategy. In 2001 the entire share capital of Cross Products was acquired from Sega by Imagination Technologies Group plc for a total of £4.2 million[12].
Contents
Development hardware/tools produced
- CodeScape
- SNASM68K
- SNASM Mega-CD
- SNASM2 (Mega Drive)
- SNASM2 (32X)
- SNASM2 (Saturn)
- MIRAGE Universal CD Emulator
Promotional material
SNASM2 Brochure
Cross Products UK Price List - May 1995
Cross Products Export Price List - May 1995
Cross Products Export Price List - May 1995 (Alt)
Cross Products UK Price List - February 1997
Cross Products Export Price List - February 1997
Photographs
- Main article: Photos of Cross Products
Logos
Old logo
Logo
.png){kind=logo}
External links
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Interview: Ian Oliver (1998-01) by World of Stuart
- ↑ http://www.crossprod.co.uk/contact.htm (Wayback Machine: 1997-02-17 09:37)
- ↑ http://www.crossprod.co.uk (Wayback Machine: 1996-12-27 10:09)
- ↑ File:ElectronicNews US 1994-03-14; Page 42.png
- ↑ Crash, "May 1989" (UK; 1989-04-27), page 53
- ↑ http://www.crashonline.org.uk/64/bomber.htm (archive.today)
- ↑ http://www.crossprod.co.uk/company.htm (Wayback Machine: 1998-01-21 16:41)
- ↑ The Games Machine, "April 1990" (UK; 1990-03-15), page 20
- ↑ Next Generation, "September 1995" (US; 1995-08-22), page 57
- ↑ Edge, "August 1995" (UK; 1995-06-29), page 55
- ↑ File:Cross Products Limited Annual Report (for the period ended 31 March 1995) 1995-06-16.pdf, page 3
- ↑ Press Release: 2001-09-26: Imagination Technologies Acquires Cross Products
