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Epic Games – Journey of Timothy Sweeney’s gaming firm that left the bigger footprint in the gaming industry

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Gaming is the ultimate entertainment for persons of all ages. Today youth is crazy for high tech mobile games. However, the kids of the 90s were crazy about video games. Like mobile or pc games, in fact, video games have a broad category. For any occasion and every mood, video games are available. Video games like Mario made a huge impact on the 90s generation. As well, one more video game ZZT released in 1991 made gamers crazy at that time. It was the simple text-based puzzle game introduced by Epic games.

But this video game achieved huge popularity and love from players. In less time frame, Epic’s video games became the pinnacle of entertainment for gamers. From relaxing games to intense one to the competitive games, Epic Games has released a number of games till now. With huge success and popularity, Epic Games made a name in the gaming industry.

About Epic Games

It is a North Carolina based video game company specifically known for video games like ZZT, The Gears of Wars, and many more such games. Because of simple yet addictive games, the firm enjoyed huge success in the 90s century. That time, it’s video game franchise known as The Gears of War set a record to sold gazillions of copies. As well, its Unreal Engine powers blockbuster titles like BioShock.

Well, it’s Unreal Engine technology is credited for bringing interactive experience and hi-fi technology to console, PC, and mobile. Due to this, the gaming industry and gamers had to notice Epic games. Started as a small game developing firm by Tim Sweeney has left the bigger gaming footprint that many people are unaware of. Let’s explore the journey of Epic Games creation and the masterminds behind the success of Epic games.

Timothy Dean Sweeney

He is the founder and mastermind behind the creation of most of these successful games listed Above. As well, he is a well-established programmer and businessman in America. Sweeney is also credited for creating a game development platform called Unreal Engine. Timmy is a game developer who made the childhood of 90s kid enjoyable through the release of many games under Epic Games.

Epic Games Founder
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Personal life

He was born in 1970 and raised in Potomac. Since his childhood, Sweeney liked to play with electrical and mechanical devices. That time, he built a go-kart on his own. One will amaze to know that a person who developed a series of video games had not played many video games in his life. Perhaps, he was interested to play arcade games in his teenage.

The back story of founding Epic Games

It all begins during his education. He was a student of Mechanical engineering. As said earlier, he was interested in electric and mechanical devices since childhood. This fascination continued and Sweeney finds interest in computers. During these days, he got the personal computer allowing him to turn his interest into a business.

How he set up Epic Games?

During college days, one idea sparked in Sweeney’s mind. That is creating games and selling them out; and the work begins. He spent day and night to learn to program required to develop the game. But he came to know that he required to create a Pascal-based text editor. So that he can write a code for the game. This turn out into the creation of ZZT. Prior to game development, he had established a consulting business called Potomac Computer Systems. Later on, he used it for selling ZZT. Soon, he sold few copies raising over 100 dollars per day. Thus, he decided to work in this field and started Epic Games officially.

Epic Games’ Video game Franchise

The firm is a developer of popular games like Gears of War, Fortnite, Unreal, Infinity Blade, Shadow Complex, and many more. However, ZZT was in the list of initial video game releases of Epic games. Epic game is also known for releasing a series of games. Moreover, the firm has created several shareware games that are hit in the international gaming market. Some of these are Jazz, Jill of the Jungle, Jackrabbit, Epic Pinball, etc.

Mark A. Rein

He is a Canadian entrepreneur as well as the  Epic Games’ Vice president. Apart from that,  Rein shared the ownership of NHL’s Carolina Hurricanes. Mark has dedicated his time and knowledge to the evolution of Epic Games.

Later success

The firm continued to deliver games that many gamers love. As well, it focused on additional projects like Unreal Tournament. As well, it released Shadow complex’s remastered version for newer consoles and released series of several video games. Epic Games enters into virtual reality with the game Robo Recall. With a much successful game franchise, Epic Games left the bigger gaming footprint in the Gaming industry.

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Realme – Born out of Sky Li’s vision to deliver new-generation smartphones.

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The mobile industry is one of the most important industries all over the world. In fact, it keeps growing and prospering for a long period. Many Asian companies have gained recognition in this industry. Like a Chinese smartphone, Realme has gain popularity in minimal duration. A Shenzhen based mobile firm Realme is the best example of a new brand that competing well-developed brands like Xiaomi.

How the firm made it possible in a very short duration? Well, there is one simple tactic, provide more features and better value at an affordable price. So that customers can get the desired value for the money they are investing. Apparently, Realme’s founder Sky li has implemented this universal fact to create trust in the smartphone market. As a result, within a year of establishment, the firm has entered an international market as well as captured a large part of China’s market. Presently, Realme is popular in the smartphone markets of South Asian countries like India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Nepal. As well, it is growing the presence in the market of Egypt, Italy, Spain, France, England, and Russia.

Backstory of Realme

Today it is known as Realme but it entered the market as an OPPO Real in 2010. It was one of the sub-brands of OPPO electronics. However, the former vice president at OPPO Mr. Sky Li resigned from the post and found the independent smartphone company, Realme.

That’s how Realme started in 2018, with a new brand logo and new vision to provide stylish yet new technology-based smartphones. Just in one year, it entered officially in the Chinese market with brand new models Realme X and Realme X lite. By the end of the year 2019, the firm had successfully entered 20 smartphone markets.  Includes China, India, Southeast Asia, and Europe. As well, become the no. 1 emerging brand.

About Realme

A well-known businessman Sky Li set up Realme in 2018. It is based on the vision to provide new generation smartphones having superior experience. Due to the use of cut edge technology, the newly launched Realme has successfully stood out in the market. As well, it brings the smartphone models full of trendsetting technologies, and features that give trendsetting experience at affordable prices.

Realme Founder Sky Li
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With the hard work and head to head competition, Realme proved its significance in the global market. In spite of strong competitors like Samsung, Nokia, Xiaomi, and of course Oppo gained the trust of customers. In India, the firm has given a tough competition to Redmi.

The strategy to conquer over other brands

There are dozens of mobile manufacturers in China that focused on channel marketing and offline distribution. While realme focused on online from the beginning. It directly steps in the market in competition with Xiaomi neglecting other numerous small brands. On the online platform, Realme made available the mobile phones with similar features and price segment with Xiaomi. Thus, the consumer got the chance to choose between two brands. Earlier, only Xiaomi’s models were dominating the market which got a new competitor. Knowing that online shopping is preferable by many, brands sold smartphones only on an online platform for one year.

Glimpse to founders life

Sky Li is a founder of Realme who also served as a vice president of Oppo. As well, he was the head of the overseas business of Oppo for a long time. LI shared a great contribution to exploring the business of Oppo in 3 markets covering 31 countries. In 2018, he resigned and established a new brand Realme.

Later succes of Realme

Realme always amazed consumers with cut edge technology that reflects in its smartphone models. At the beginning of this year, the firm has announced a new strategy AIoT plus smartphone. It is known as dual driven strategy. With this, the firm has safe its side in changing the smartphone market. Presently, more than 35 million smartphone users use Realme’s models. As per Counterpoint global smartphone shipment, Realme is no. 7 emerging brands as well as ranks first in the international market.

The firm set an example for emerging brands. Using innovation and a unique marketing strategy, it stands in competition with its many other rivals. In fact, it is developing innovative and variety of cell phones in various ranges of price.

Arris International – Born out of merger and acquisition of many leading firms

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America is well known for its quality products in all types of industries. So, how can we neglect the telecommunications sector of America? When it comes to powering the smart telecommunication network, the country has a name all over the world. In this case, the name of one of the leading firms has taken into consideration i.e Arris international. USA based telecommunications equipment manufacturing firm known as Arris International is powering the smart connectivity all across the world. Basically, it provides cable operators with data, a complete telephony system, and video for personal and professional use.

From last year, the firm is one of the subsidiaries of a network infrastructure provider called CommScope. Since 2019, it becomes more powerful that powering a smart and connected world. In fact, it’s best software and hardware services are transforming the way of connectivity among people as well as business.

About Arris International Limited

The American telecom sector is world-famous and Arris international is one of its examples. Its business is spread all across the world. At Suwanee, the US, and Georgia, the firm has its executive offices. However, it’s manufacturing units, design units, service, and sales offices are spread all across the continents.

Recently in 2018, CommScope has acquired Arris for big money about 7.4 billion dollars. Since then, the firm is one of an integral part of CommScope.

Well known products of Arris International

TM402P and the TM502G are the best-known home telephony modems of Arris international. Apart from that, it produces the wireless cable modem-and-router unit-SBG6580. It is best known among other telecom and data-transfer products. Moreover, it’s sophisticated cable telephony equipment is known for video, voice, and data services through LAN utilizing broadband connections. Plus it manufactures hybrid fiber-coaxial architectures. These are well known for  HFC network maintenance.

The backstory of the foundation

Arris international set up in 2001. But the actual beginning of the company is far before that. It has a legacy of products, services, and off course lots of evolution. In fact, it is the combination of several companies like Anixter, ANTEC, LANcity, TeleWire Supply, and Arris interactive LLC. Each firm has significant importance behind the formation of Arris international. So, it’s all begins in 1969 with  Anixter’s entrance in the cable industry. Initially, it was an equipment maker.

Thereafter, Anixter partnered with AT&T. This new partnership successfully develops the cable industry’s first analog video laser transmitter. Anixter’s most important contribution to the making of Arris international. After that, Anixter captured TeleWire and started the distribution of broadband communication. That’s how after multiple mergers and acquisitions it rises as Arris International in 2001.

Acquisition strategy

To explore the business, Arris international used the acquisition strategy. First of all, it captured the IL-based manufacturing company of the cable modem termination system in 2002. It was Cadant Inc. Thereafter, the firm has acquired EG technology in 2009. A company hailed from Atlanta. Moreover, Arris international’s one of the remarkable acquisitions is Digeo, Inc. The firm spent over 20 million dollars on this acquisition. One more important acquisition of the firm was in 2011. It purchases BigBand Network for 172 million dollars.

As well, Arris International acquired Motorola Mobility’s home unit in 2013. Because it wanted to meet the requirements of the growing set-top box market. In fact, this step proved useful for growing its presence in the set-top box market. Plus the firm acquired Pace Plc, UK un 2015. Another set-top box manufacturer.

The mastermind behind Arris international’s growth- Bruce McClelland (CEO)

Bruce McClelland
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Any company or business is based on the policies, directions, and agenda. However, the CEO is the most important person who can guide the firm. Like Bruce McClelland has guided the American telecommunications firm Arris international. He served as the CEO of Arris international from 2016-2019. However, in a very short duration, he changed the scenario of business.

Career and Education

Currently, he is serving as a President at Ribbon Communications. Prior to that, he worked at  CommScope as an EVP and Chief Operating Officer. As well, served as a chief executive officer at Arris international. Apart from that, Bruce was President of Network and Cloud, Global Services for over 3 years. Additionally, served as a president at ARRIS Broadband Communications Systems. Apparently, he is a well-experienced CEO who guided the policies of several businesses throughout his career.

Bruce attended the University of Saskatchewan to study BS  in Electrical and Electronics Engineering.

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Revision3 – Jay Adelson, Kevin Rose, and David Prager’s internet television network that marked the beginning of tech content shows

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Today, many options are available for entertainment. While the most popular option among all is the web series. Many web series on different topics are available today. But if we look back, it was not a common thing like the present days. Perhaps, tech content was absolutely not as popular as it is today. However,  an internet television network called Revision3 made this possible. It is known for producing web television shows presenting fun tech content during 2005-06.

San Francisco based firm Revision3 released several shows on niche topics during those days.  In 2005, Jay Adelson, David Prager, and Kevin Rose set up Revision3 along with their other business partners. Discovery digital network captured the firm in 2012. As well, it was a Discovery channel’s subsidiary till 2017 and shut down in the same year. Though, the journey of founders to set up Revision3 must be inspiring to know.

Revision3 Founders in Limelight

Revision3 founders
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Jay Adelson

Adelson is a well-known American entrepreneur in the field of the internet. He is known for several startups in this field. Like center electric, Opsmatic, and of course Revision3. His work in this field is remarkable and inspiring for any newbie entrepreneur. Jay was listed in the Top 100 Most Influential People in the World in 2008. As well, he was the finalist on the same list in the next year.

Early life

He was born on 7 September 1970 in Detroit. However, he spent his childhood mostly at Southfield in Michigan. Jay went to Cranbrook Kingswood School for his early education. While he attended Boston University to study Computer Science and Film and Broadcasting. Thereafter, he moved to Dan Rafael to find the job.

Career

He started the career with Netcom, the World’s one of the first ISPs. In there, he worked as an Installation Coordinator. Thereafter, he joined PAIX. It was a Digital Equipment Corporation’s Network System Laboratory. After that, he co-founded several firms related to the internet. Revision3 is one of the business ventures of Jay.

Robert Kevin Rose

He is a USA based Internet entrepreneur, known for his startups like Digg, Revision3, Milk, etc. Apart from that, he was the co-host of the famous television web show ‘The Screen Savers’. Because of his contribution to technology, MIT Technology Review TR35 marked him as one of the top 35 innovators in the world under the age of 35.

Personal Life

He was born on 21 February 1977 in Redding in California. Due to some reasons, Rose Family shifted to Las Vegas. Thus, Kevin spent most of his childhood time in there.

Coming to his education, he attended Southeast Career Technical Academy for high school. Thereafter, Rose went to the University of Nevada Las Vegas to study major in computer science. But he dropped out in 1998.

Career

Prior to plunging into entrepreneurship, he worked as a production assistant for The Screen Savers. As well, Rose appearing on-air in the “Dark Tip” segments and on Unscrewed. Throughout his television career, he worked at many tech shows. Also co-hosted some of the shows. Rose also worked at Google as a senior product manager.

However, he also set up several startups like Digg. It was set up in 2004, with other partners including Jay Adelson. Digg was a technology link website. Moreover, he also contributed to the foundation of Revision3.

David Lawrence Prager

He is one of the founding members of Revision3. As well, contributed to the development if a special project for Revision3. That time, he was Vice president of Special Project.

Early life

He was born on 17 January 1977. While he attended Trinity University in San Antonio in Texas. There he studied Communication and Media Studies. David worked for Bowne Litigation as a network administrator during his early days of career. As well, he worked at ZDTV, TechTV, and G4.

Career

He worked as a technical writer as well as journalists prior to the establishment of REVISION3. As well, David was a segment producer at G4techTV technology show The Screen Savers. That’s how he met other founding members of Revision3. Most of them were somehow associated with the show ‘The Screen Savers’. At Revision3, he served as a Vice President of Special Projects. As well, assisted the weekly podcast about the social bookmarking news and technology website known as Digg.com.

How they set up Revision3?

It’s all began during the founders were working at the international television network, TechTV. Thereafter, they started with the very own hacking web show, The Broken. In a very short duration, the show received a good response and over 2 million-plus downloads.

With this, Revision3 showed that people also like to watch tech-based content. But it should be fun tech content. That’s how, Revision3 started to deliver reliable, entertaining yet, professional content for the internet and TV.

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Blippar- Jessica Butcher’s innovative firm to deliver the next level of Augmented Reality.

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Blippar is a well-know augmented reality platform, assisting thousands of brands and retailers. In a very short duration, the firm has attracted 100 Million dollars plus funding. As well, it acquired leading brands as a client.

Jessica Butcher and her other business partners set up the firm back in 2011. Since then, the firm has been pushing the boundaries of what is possible in augmented reality. To improvise the service it managed to acquire the leading AR company called Layer. Blippar has helped numerous brands and retailers with advanced AR platform.

More About Blippar

It is one of the dominant firms on earth in the field of Augmented reality and AI. In fact, after acquiring the pioneer firm of AR, it remarked it’s presence on the international level. Top brands like Nestle, GSK, PepsiCo, Porsche are the clients of Blippar. As well, dozen of emerging brands uses its technology to create an exciting and convincing experience. Till now, Blippar has enhanced everyday life with Augmented Reality, as well, it continues.

Over the period, it improved the service and enable access to the AR ecosystem. So, its products and services match the needs of its clients.

Acquisition strategy

Understanding the need of clients and the increasing popularity of AR, Blippar used an acquisition strategy to explore the business. One of the noticeable acquisitions by Blippar is Layer. Because it was a pioneer firm in AR. With this acquisition, Blippar is ready to meet the requirements of the growing AR industry. In 2015, the firm has also invested in WaveOptics. So, the development of low energy lenses will increase. As these lenses can be fitted into an ordinary spectacle frame. Thus, the AR implementation will be easier.

Awards and Recognition

No doubt, Blippar has helped numerous brands and retailers with advanced AR platform. For its excellent research and innovation in Augmented Reality, it is honored with many awards. Such as CNN remarked it as one of the fastest-growing companies. Moreover, Forbes also recognized it as one of the fasted growing companies. In fact, Blippar managed to keep the name in the list of most disruptive companies for three consecutive years. Also, Bloomberg honored it as a top Business Innovator. And of course as a most innovative AR/VR company, Fast Company.

Glimpse to founder’s life-Jessica Butcher

She is a technology entrepreneur, angel investor, and NED. As well, having a demonstrable track record of building ambitious, fast-growth businesses from scratch over the last 15 years. Jessica is co-founder of several award-winning businesses. In fact, her businesses have raised $100M plus cumulatively and challenged their respective industries.

Jessica Butcher
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Apart from that, she is an experienced public speaker and media commentator on the subjects of entrepreneurialism. Moreover, she is the well-known women in business and technology, mobile and technology trends, digital harms and detox, etc.

Education and Early Career

Jessica attended the University of Oxford to study MA Ancient & Modern History. While she attended King Edwards Birmingham for primary education. At the age of 17, she did a part-time job as a cashier at the petrol station. However, she worked at many top positions after that. She is one of the founding members of Tick Done. It is a Micro-video platform for peer-to-peer sharing of ‘how-to’ knowledge.

Other Business Ventures

Moreover, she was a Non-Executive Director at Azoomee. The only multimedia entertainment service for children that offers 1,000s of interactive games, videos, and audiobooks in one safe place. It is age-appropriate; parent-approved messaging; and no advertising. Plus she founded Integritour in 2010.  First tour company to cover the Western region. Also, she worked at a lead position in Business Development & Marketing EMEA at Alibaba.com. There, Jessica managed supplier-side marketing throughout Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. In fact, she is appreciable of getting 100,000 new business suppliers to the platform within a year.

Triumph of Jessica

She is awarded an MBE in the 2018 New Year Honours List. As well, she is named as one of the ‘Inspiring 50’- the most inspiring women in European tech in 2016. Moreover, Jessica marked her name in BBC’s international list of ‘100 Women’ in 2014, Fortune Magazine’s global ‘Top 10 Most Powerful Women Entrepreneurs’ in 2012. Moreover, she is the winner of the Natwest EveryWoman Iris tech award in 2013.

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Jack Dorsey – Journey from Twitter to Square Cash app development that changed the digital world.

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Square is a leading financial company in America. It’s a payment app called Square Cash is one of the useful apps that made card payment easier and handy. In fact, this app supports multiple devices like iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, and Android devices. It works like a mini card reader and a person can swipe the card easily. The person behind setting up square Cash is Jack Dorsey.

A well-known entrepreneur and philanthropist hailed from America. He is also one of the founding members of Twitter. Presently, he is serving as the CEO of Square Cash.

Jack Dorsey Childhood And Early Day

He was born on 19 November 1976 and raised in St. Louis, Missouri. His father Tim was a worker at mass spectrometers. Belonging to the Catholic background, Jack raised in a Catholic environment. In fact, he studied at Catholic Bishop DuBourg High School.

During his teenage, he tried fashion modeling. As well, he was interested in dispatch routing. That time, he developed open source dispatch software. This software is still working and many taxicab firms rely on it.

Education

Jack attended the University of Missouri, Rolla. There he studied for almost two and a half years. Thereafter, he joined New York University, which he dropped out later on. While studying at New York University, the idea of Twitter popped into his mind.

Jack Dorsey
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Early career

Dusting his early days of career, he worked as a dispatch programmer. He set up the firm related to this field in 2000. The company was located at Oakland, especially for couriers, and taxi dispatch services via the web.

As well, Jack tried Web-based realtime status communication service during these days. That time, instant messaging was new. After seeing the implementation of instant messaging, he thought to implement it in a different way. So that’s how Jack along with his friends set up Twitter. Today, Twitter is used by millions of users.

Jack Dorsey as Twitter’s CEO

At the start of Twitter, Jack Dorsey served as the CEO of Twitter. His role in developing Twitter is appreciable. Under his policies, the firm raised two rounds of investment. Initially, Twitter was not designed to earn a profit. However, Dorsey showed the use of Twitter as a Commercial App. Thus, making it popular among marketers, celebrities, and now influencers.

Sooner or later, he left the position to enjoy his life in his way. Jack’s interest in Fashion designing was still alive. After leaving the CEO position he focused on Fashion Design and Yoga.

Square Inc- Another business venture of Jack Dorsey

In 2010, he developed a unique payment platform called Square Cash. Jim McKelvey was the partner in business with Dorsey. It is located at Market Street in San Francisco They design a platform that can turn any mobile phone into a payment machine. Yes, it’s right. Through connecting a small device to phone(iPhone/Android) one can use it as a mini card reader. Thus, allowing to swipe cards easily. Also, it is useful to send paperless receipts. For that, it uses Email or simple text messages. Recently, the firm announces to open a bank in 2021.

Other work

Apart from being a well-experienced app developer, he served as a judge for NYC, Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s NYC BigApps competition. As well, he was Democratic Party candidates’ on-record donor. He was also suggested to be the board of directors of The Walt Disney Company. Moreover, Jack is one of the board members of the Berggruen Institute’s Governance Center.

Awards and recognition

Jack is a recipient of the Crunchie award for the best mobile startup. As well, he was one of the 35 innovators in the world, under the age of 35. In 2012, the Wall Street Journal honored him with Innovator of the Year Award. In the same year, he was awarded as a Founder of the Year by TechCrunch. Moreover, he was remarked as the most eligible bachelor in 2013.

However, he shifted his focus from work to enjoy other pursuits of life. Thus, declining the business. Because of this, the Wall Street Journal announced him as the worst CEO of America in 2017. As well, Fox Business ranked him as a 4th worst CEO. But he gives his best to popularize Twitter and Square Cash. In fact, both apps have numerous users in the present situation.