A new process for repairing computer games discs and DVDs will be launched
in the United States by British company Total Disc Repair (TDR) (1) at the E3
exhibition in Los Angeles from 14 to 16 May 2003.

TDR claims that the patented system is the only single-stage process available
and makes better repairs than the four-to-five-stage processes currently on
the market.The company also says its machines are simple to use: you simply
load the disc, press a button and – that’s it! Training is said to take literally
only a minute, resulting in low labour costs, with consumable and maintenance
outlay also claimed to be marginal. . .

TDR can supply single-bay machines for use in stores, as well as five- or eight-disc
machines for warehouse use. One device, called Tina, can repair a disc in six
seconds.

Games
Total Disc Repair is one of 22 British companies exhibiting at E3 in a group
presentation organised by Trade Fair Support (2) on behalf of trade association
Intellect (3), and supported by Trade Partners UK, the United Kingdom’s export
promotion body.

Intellect represents over 1000 companies in the information technology, telecommunications
and electronics industries.

Mobile games
The Games Kitchen (4) designs and creates games for mobile devices. The company
has a broad understanding of games design and technical expertise in mobile
devices, which allows it to create games across a range of technologies. These
include: SMS (short message services), WAP (wireless application protocol),
Java, Palm OS, Symbian, and Pocket PC.

The games specialist says that it has established relationships with many of
the world’s leading mobile phone manufacturers, media companies and content
publishers, and has created a number of titles that have been released worldwide,
attracting a large audience of dedicated players.

Chart-topping games
SCi Games (5) is a publisher of chart-topping computer games with such titles
as Carmageddon, The Italian Job, and Conflict: Desert Storm.

The Italian Job, released in October 2001, was number one for four weeks in
the UK Playstation charts; while Conflict: Desert Storm, released in September
2002, was also a chart-topper in the UK All Formats charts.

SCi Games will soon release further new products under its Conflict brand,
including the title Reservoir Dogs.

Development tools
For the past 15 years, independent software company SN Systems (6) has been
producing the industry-standard development tools used by console programmers
worldwide. It is closely involved with the development community, regularly
contributing to development conferences and online support groups, while also
providing frequent software updates on its web site.

At E3, the company will meet developers and demonstrate its latest range of
tools for PlayStation, Nintendo GamesCube and Nintendo Game Boy Advance. However,
the main focus for the company at the fair will be the promotion of the ProDG
C/C++ compiler, a new optimised compiler for use in its development tools suite
ProDG Plus.

In response to developers’ feedback over the last year, the company’s new technology
will take account of programmers’ specifications to deliver considerably reduced
build times and codes that are significantly smaller and/or faster.

Other exhibitors
Two other companies in the British Gaming Village at E3 will be Lexington Warner
(7), a leading British software publisher, which produces interactive CD-ROMs
under The Times of London newspaper imprint; and Wild Things (8), a leading
manufacturer of computer and video games accessories.

Wild Things has years of experience in producing quality gaming accessories,
and supplies all the major British multiple retailers and resellers. It also
has a network of overseas distributors.

Key to organizations and companies featured in the text:

1. Total Disc Repair Ltd, Unit 3, 56-60 Bridge Street, Christchurch,
Dorset, United Kingdom BH23 1EB. Contact: Edward Morgan. Tel: +44 1202 489500.
Fax: +44 1202 489600. E-mail: john@fucd.co.uk
Web site: www.fucd.co.uk

2. Trade Fair Support Ltd, Trade Fair House, 2 West Court,
Enterprise Road, Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom ME15 6JD. Contact: Steve Lindsey.
Tel: +44 1622 754200. Fax: 1622 203048. E-mail: steve.lindsey@tradefair.co.uk
Web site: www.tradefair.co.uk

3. Intellect, 20 Red Lion Street, London, United Kingdom WC1R
4QN. Contact: Richard Kidd. Tel: +44 20 7395 6700. Fax: +44 20 7404 4119. E-mail:
info@intellectuk.org Web site: www.intellectuk.org

4. The Games Kitchen, 1 Michaelson Square, Livington, West
Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom EH54 7DP. Contact: David Thompson. Tel: +44
1506 203020. Fax: +44 1506 472209. E-mail: dave@gameskitchen.com
Web site: www.gameskitchen.com

5. SCi Games Ltd, 11 Ivory House, Plantation Wharf, London,
United Kingdom SW11 3TN. Contact: David Clark. Tel: +44 20 7585 3308. Fax: +44
20 7924 3419. E-mail: davec@sci.co.uk Web
site: www.sci.co.uk

6. SN Systems, 4th Floor, Redcliffe Quay, 120 Redcliff Street,
Bristol, United Kingdom BS1 5HU. Contact: Tony Liviabella. Tel: +44 117 929
9733. Fax: +44 117 929 9251. E-mail: tony@snsys.com
Web site: www.snsys.com

7. Lexington Warner, PO Box 31971, London, United Kingdom
W2 4XF. Contact: Karen Powell. Tel: +44 7788 410645. Fax: +44 870 160 4448.
E-mail: karen@lexingtonwarner.com
Web site: www.lexingtonwarner.com

8. Wild Things, 51 Mill Road, Lisvane, Cardiff, United Kingdom
CF14 OXJ. Contact: Howard Jacobson. Tel: +44 292 075 5774. Fax: +44 292 075
9989. E-mail: howard@wild-things.co.uk
Web site: www.wild-things.co.uk.

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