From isdale@isx.com Wed Sep 7 16:54:48 1994 Date: Fri, 29 Apr 94 10:55:05 PDT From: Jerry Isdale To: scivw@hitl.washington.edu Subject: Illusion Inc Press Release Folks here on Sci.Virtual-Worlds may know me from some prior postings, my paper "What Is VR?", and my activities as a homebrew VR'er. Well, all that schmoozing finally paid off and I now have a full time job as the Systems Engineer for Illusion Inc. Who is that? Well, the following press release gives some of the details. I am also no longer Sysop of CompuServe's Cyberforum. That activity was taking far too much time away from my family. I will remain active on CIS and other areas. I hope to get some face2face & party time with my cyber-friends at the Meckler VR show in San Jose May 11-13. (note the address change at the end of this msg. Previous email addresses may become invalid in the near future) ------------------------ For Immediate Release April 29, 1994 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ New High-Tech Entertainment Company, Illusion, Inc., Formed From Merger of Leading Defense and Entertainment Companies ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ Illusion Engineering, Inc., a leading government virtual reality research and development company, and New Entertainment Guild, producers of high-tech attractions, are pleased to announce the merger of their companies to form Illusion, Inc. The combined company will offer a range of unique products and services to the entertainment and attraction industries, educational institutions and the government. Illusion will also develop owner/operator location-based attractions. Prior to the merger, Illusion Engineering, Inc. had established itself as one of the premiere centers of advanced virtual reality research for the US Government. The principals of Illusion Engineering were responsible for the development of SIMNET, the US military's training and weapons testing system which is the largest interactive virtual reality network in the world. New Entertainment Guild's principals bring to Illusion a prestigious background in feature film production, together with having pioneered big screen, high-speed film production and entertainment simulation using aerospace technology. The Guild's principals have been responsible for building more large screen and entertainment simulator theatres than any other management team in the industry. Illusion, Inc. has recently been awarded the development contract by the Indiana White River State Park to develop Future Park(tm), a major virtual reality education/entertainment center conceived by Illusion. On April 26, 1994, Governor Evan Bayh of Indiana announced the commitment of $34 million dollars in public and private funds for the development of White River State Park. In addition to Future Park(tm), Illusion is developing major location-based attractions at hotels and tourist destinations. The company also has four major government and defense related contracts to develop advanced visualization and virtual reality systems. Illusion's principal shareholders, directors and officers are: Peter Beale, Chairman Bob Jacobs, President Jim McDonough, Executive Vice President, Chief Operation Officer Matt Walton, Executive Vice President, Sales, Marketing and Strategy The company's financial advisors Bannon & Co., an investment bank specializing in the media and entertainment industry, represented both companies in their merger. Scot K. Vorse, a principal of Bannon, serves on Illusion's board of directors. For further information, please contact: Peter Beale: (310) 838-4646 or Bob Jacobs: (805) 371-4530 ------------------------ Jerry Isdale Illusion, Inc. 2660 Townsgate Rd., Suite 530 Westlake Village, CA 91360 Phone: (805) 371-4530 FAX: (805) 371-4533 Internet: isdale@isx.com