"When we established Colony Studios, it was important our dev team be able to hit the ground running -- we weren't in a position to spend time developing our own technology. Therefore, we wanted to mitigate our overall risk and go with a cutting edge and solid piece of middleware tech. We spent time evaluating existing middleware solutions such as Unreal, BigWorld, Multiverse, and others, but decided upon the HeroEngine for its ease of use, strength of technology, and ease of content creation."

Mike Wallis,
Colony Studios

About Simutronics

Simutronics Corp is a leader in the business of massively multiplayer games, focusing on persistent worlds using a subscription-based model. Incorporated in Virginia, Simutronics has offices in the St. Louis, Missouri and Washington, DC areas with more than 300 employees and contractors around the world. The company is privately held.

Executive Biographies

David Whatley

President and CEO

David Whatley's passion for online gaming led him to found Simutronics in 1987. David -- chief designer of most of the company's games -- has won numerous awards, including Computer Gaming World's "Online Game of the Year" award for CyberStrike. David is the mastermind behind Simutronics' technology and game designs and has built a team of talented people who are taking Simutronics to new heights.

Neil Harris

Executive Vice President

Neil is the driving force behind the company's key partnerships and business strategies as head of business development and marketing. Prior to joining Simutronics in 1993, Neil spent five years with General Electric as marketing director for its groundbreaking GEnie online service, spearheading its strategic focus on games and forums. He spent eight years during the 1980s with Commodore and Atari where he helped launch their computer systems. He has an MBA from the Wharton School of Business.