INTERNATIONAL COMPACT DISC INTERACTIVE ASSOCIATION

PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release  - 9 February 1996

ICDIA Awards Winners

Cannes, France, 9 February 1996 - On the eve of the Milia show, the ICDIA has presented the ICDIA Awards for the best CD-i titles and peripheral products in 16 different categories. In addition there were six special awards, called CD-Icon Awards, for organizations and companies that have had the most impact on CD-i development and growth in 1995.

The categories and winners were:

Best CD-i title for use in a school
 

Gold:          Antarktika,

developed by Peter Hertling and Gido Karov,
published by Diamonds Publishing Multimedia GmbH

Silver:          Forbidden City

developed by The Commercial Press (HK) Ltd.,

published by The Commercial Press (HK) Ltd. and Philips Media

Bronze:        Darwin

developed by Mitchell Kahn,

published by Corporate Marketing Strategies

Best educational reference or information title

Gold:          Tekenen en Schilderen

developed by Teleac and NOB Interactive,

published by Teleac, NOB Interactive and Philips Media

Silver:          Alalma en el disrto Salud
developed by LAB-CDI,
published by The Ministry of Social Security and Welfare, Spain

Bronze:        Discovering Pompei

developed by Pact Belgium and ICDI,
published by Philips and Pact Belgium

Best language learning title
 

Gold:            European Party

developed and published by Giunti Multimedia
and Philips Media,

Silver:          English Interactive

developed by Vortex Interactive,

published by Andujar Communication Technologies, Inc.

Bronze:        Interactive Screen English

developed by LG Media,
published by LG Electronics, Inc.

Best use of CD-i technology in an educational title

Gold:          Veterinary Cardiology

developed and published by Lifelearn, Inc.,

Silver:          Darwin

developed by Mitchell Kahn,

published by Corporate Marketing Strategies

Bronze:          Ideas into Action

developed and published by Melrose

Best children's home entertainment title

Gold:          The Crayon Factory

developed by Sidewalk Studios,
published by Philips Media

Silver:          Thumbelina

developed by Epic Multimedia Group
published by Philips Media and EMG Learning

Bronze:        Tim and Bear at the Movies

developed by Valkieser New Media,
published by Philips Media

Best teenage home entertainment title

Gold:           PacPanic

developed by NAMCO,
published by Philips Media

Silver:          Master of the Labyrinth

developed by A VM AG
published by Philips Media

Bronze:        Who Shot Johnny Rock?

developed and published by Philips Media

Best adult home entertainment title

Gold:          Cluedo II, The Mysteries Continue

developed by 3T Productions Ltd.,
published by Philips Media

Silver:          Lingo

developed by SPC Vision and Mattmo
published by Philips Media

Bronze:        Night in Nylon City

developed by lCDl

published by Interlance

Best use of CD-i technology in a home entertainment title

Gold:           Cluedo II, The Mysteries Continue

developed by 3T Productions Ltd.,

published by Philips Media

Silver:          Explorcycle

developed and published by Future Media

Bronze:        Interactive Encyclopedia

developed by SPC Vision and Pantheon Productions
published by Philips Media

Best title for use in a point-of-sale kiosk

Gold:           McDonnell Douglas, Products

developed by Joost van Stiphout,

published by Mastergroup and McDonnell Douglas

Silver:          Bose Lifestyle 12 Audio Home Entertainment System

developed by Direct Company and Explainer Interactive

published by Bose

Bronze:        Volvo 850

developed by A VM Dialog AB
published by Volvo Car Corporation

Best title for use in a point-of-information kiosk

Gold:          Amsterdam Automobile Exhibition 1995

developed by Explainer Interactive,
published by Amsterdamm RAI

Silver:          Sherwin Williams, Painting Information

developed by Classic Worldwide Productions and Producers, Inc.

published by Sherwin Williams, Inc.

Bronze:        AT&T Interactive Kiosk Series

developed by inmedia, Inc.,

published by AT&T Wireless Services

Best title for use in training

Gold:           CSXT Mark III Tamper

developed by Gulliver Ritchie Associates, Inc.,
published by CSXT

Silver:          The Medical Information Highway

developed by Epic Multimedia Group

published by LEO Laboratories

Bronze:        The Day Pepsico Food Systems Stood Still

developed by Novare International
published by Pepsico Food Systems

Best title for use in human resources

Gold:            Cadbury Beverage Marketings

developed by Muffinhead Productions,
published by Cadbury Beverages

Silver:          The Innovation Formula

developed by FutureMedia
published by 3M Corporation

Bronze:         Hotel Dolce Vita

developed and published by Victory Interactive Media SA

Best use of CD-i technology in a professional title

Gold:            Toyota Auto Show

developed by McGill Multimedia
published by Toyota

Silver:          Feeder Alignment #1 and #2

developed by Gulliver Ritchie Associates, Inc.,
published by USPS Training Center

Bronze:        Video Atlas 0/ Epileptic Seizures

developed by Backs Electronic Publishing Ltd.,
published by Vismed Ltd.

Best art direction, any category

Gold:            Volvo 850

developed by A VM Dialog AB
published by Volvo Car Corporation

Silver:          Cosi Interactive, Menu Screens

developed by 4i and Multimedia Corporation London,
published by Philips Media

Bronze:        Global Color

developed by V com Graphicsystems,
published by PPG Industries

Best audio/music score, any category

Gold:           McDonnell Douglas, Products

developed by Joost van Stiphout,

published by Mastergroup and McDonnell Douglas

Silver:          Volvo 850

developed by A VM Dialog AB
published by Volvo Car Corporation

Bronze:        Journeys Through Victorian London

developed by Valkieser Group,

published by Valkieser Publishing and Museum of London

Best new software or peripheral device for use with a CD-i player

Gold:           Light Pen CD-i Controller

developed by Rise International, Inc.

Silver:          CD-i Internet Browser

developed by Lost Boys Interactive and CD Online

Bronze:        Moped Priifung, Motor cycle driver testing on CD-i in Austria

developed by Hubert Ebner Medien,

published by Kuratorium fur Verkehrssicherheit, Vienna

The Special CD-Icon awards were presented to:

LG Electronics

For Countdown to the Future, the United Nations 50^th Aniversary

LG Electronics

For publication of the Goldstar Education Catalog

CD Online

For developing the CD-i Internet Browser

Philips Media

For the creation of the Video CD Catalog

Philips Media

For the School 2000 Program

Madris

For the CD-i Professional Title Catalog

LG Electronics

For the second generation portable CD-i player

About the ICDIA

The International CD-i Association exists to promote and support the CD-i industry at all levels. It is a non-profit association with chapters in most European countries, across the USA, in Korea and Brazil. The ICDIA publishes InfoFax as a vehicle for information within the CD-i network and supports its members with pavilions such as the one at Milia 96. The Association makes available speakers for conferences, seminars and meetings, while also offering, free of charge, advice, expertise and
encouragement to any potential users of the CD-i platform.

For more information please contact:

International Compact Disc Interactive Association
Paul G. Holmes, Executive Director

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