16.05.03 Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ
Multimedia Publishes Engie Benjy PD CD-ROM
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Multimedia, twice awarded the Best Children's Software Company*
accolade, is to publish a children's entertainment PC and Mac CD-ROM
title based on the TV series Engie Benjy.
The
publisher has appointed software developer Q&D Multimedia Ltd
to the project. Q&D specialises in developing titles for the
children's market, and has won awards for its pre-school education
and entertainment software.
Engie
Benjy features Ant and Dec as the voices behind the TV programme's
star characters. Dec is the voice behind the star of the programme,
Engie Benjy. Ant plays Jollop the dog - Engie Benjy's best friend.
Created
by award-winning producer and director Bridget Appleby of Cosgrove
Hall, Engie Benjy is the story of an engine doctor with striking
bright blue hair. Together with his team of Jollop and Dan the van,
they have all kinds of amazing adventures with their friends and
their extra special vehicles.
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ
Multimedia's Engie Benjy CD-ROM will be published in September 2003,
and will include a range of interactive games and activities aimed
at pre-school children.
Dave
Lee, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Worldwide's Director of Multimedia, said: "We're delighted
to be working on an Engie Benjy title. Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Multimedia's expertise
in taking high quality children's TV brands and enhancing them with
award-winning software is well known. We're working to reflect that
expertise in the quality of this latest product."
*Right
Start Best Toy Awards 1999 and 2001
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About
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Multimedia
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Multimedia, the software publishing division of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Worldwide,
publishes console and PC games, as well as interactive entertainment
products for mobile and other platforms. In addition, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Multimedia
creates children's and reference titles for PC and consoles. All
the company's interactive products are developed with an emphasis
on innovation, entertainment, creativity, learning and the quality
the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ is renowned for. You can find out more about its catalogue
of titles on the .
About
Q&D
Derby-based software developer Q&D Multimedia Limited designs
and produces educational and entertainment software for some of
the UK's major publishers, including Granada, Nelson Thornes, Sherston
Software, and Europress. The company was established in 2000 and
now employs seven people. Q&D has built up a considerable portfolio
of titles aimed at the pre-school, special needs and primary markets.
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