Quazal

Quazal Technologies Inc.
Quazal
Formerly
  • 9056-7785 Québec Inc. (1997–99)
  • Proksim Software Inc. (1999–2002)
Subsidiary
Industry Software industry
Founded 6 November 1997 (1997-11-06)
Founder
  • Sylvain Beaudry
  • Martin Lavoie
  • Carl Dionne
Headquarters Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Key people
  • Sylvain Beaudry (CEO)
  • Martin Lavoie (CTO)
  • Henry Ryan (COO)
Parent Ubisoft
Website quazal.com

Quazal Technologies Inc. (formerly Proksim Software Inc.), doing business as Quazal (formerly Proksim Software), is a Canadian software developer based in Montreal, Quebec. Founded in 1997 by Sylvain Beaudry, Martin Lavoie and Carl Dionne, the company focuses on the development of cross-platform multiplayer tools for video games, most notably, Net-Z and Rendez-Vous.[1] On 4 November 2010, it was announced that Ubisoft had acquired Quazal.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23]

References

  1. ↑ Drummelsmith, Mike (8 November 2004). "Middleware Postmortem: Quazal Technologies". Gamasutra. UBM TechWeb. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
  2. ↑ Pearson, Dan (5 November 2010). "Ubisoft acquires long-term partner Quazal". GamesIndustry.biz. Gamer Network. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
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  13. ↑ GameZone. "Quazal's PSP Middleware Approved". gamezone.com. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
  14. ↑ "Add a Spark to your Online Development!". gamesindustry.biz. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
  15. ↑ "Quazal/Trinigy deal". gamesindustry.biz. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
  16. ↑ "EA confirms 50 games going offline". gamesindustry.biz. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
  17. ↑ "Eidos signs up Quazal for console online titles". gamesindustry.biz. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
  18. ↑ "Quazal Releases Net-Z 4.3 and Rendez-Vous 2.0". gamesindustry.biz. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
  19. ↑ Carless, Simon. "Gamasutra - The Art & Business of Making Games". www.gamasutra.com. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
  20. ↑ Maragos, Nich. "Gamasutra - The Art & Business of Making Games". www.gamasutra.com. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
  21. ↑ "Quazal Rocks Out with Harmonix and Rock Band™!". gamesindustry.biz. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
  22. ↑ "Quazal update". gamesindustry.biz. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
  23. ↑ "Henry Ryan Joins Quazal As Chief Operating Officer". gamesindustry.biz. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
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