New disk
Since 1997
Russia
Central Federal District of the Russian Federation
Moscow
Top managers:
Gershuni Boris Igorevich
The New Disk company is one of publishers and distributors of the multimedia software, computer games, the training programs and the video production in the territory of Russia and the CIS countries.
The dealer network of the company covers more than 150 cities of Russia, CIS and Baltic countries. Programs of New Disk publishing house are on sale in all large computer shops, interiors of electronics, supermarkets, toy stores, bookstores (data 2012).
Activities
In 2012 New Disk in Russia is:
- the publisher of computer programs for home use
- publisher of computer and video games
- the distributor of software products on disks (games and multimedia)
- publisher and distributor of the video production
- the distributor of all products of Nintendo company (video game consoles and games) in the territory of the Russian Federation
- the company leading in the field of e-learning of corporate clients and providing with the interactive training resources of the Russian educational institutions
History of the company
1991 - the Komingfo company is created. For the first time in Russia the Color Scan technology allowing to create color images on the black-and-white scanner is developed (color scanners at that time did not exist).
1992 - the Russia's first multimedia interactive program on the diskettes Moscow Kremlin Floppy Book is developed and its sale in Armory of the Moscow Kremlin is organized.
1993 - audio-and video annexes to the Moscow Kremlin Floppy Book program are developed.
1994 - CD ROM of the programs Moscow Kremlin CD Guide, Peterhof CD Guide, Fabergé Easter Eggs which were translated into the English, German, Italian and Japanese languages are developed.
1995 - in Russia the Russian versions of CD ROM "The guide to the Moscow Kremlin", "Peterhof guide", "St. Petersburg are published. Multimedia album".
1996 - the release of compact disks in Russian from the Interactive World series begins. The musical rock encyclopedia "is published by Nautilus Pompilius. Immersion".
1997 - based on Komingfo the New Disk distribution company is created. A series of games for children of Pink Panther (the animation game quest "Pink Panther") is released. Musical encyclopedias "The last hero are published. Victor Tsoi and Cinema group, "Vladimir Vysotsky. the 60th years" and rock encyclopedia "Alice. Byl yes of the fairy tale". The shop on the New Arbat where the complete choice of multimedia products of New Disk is provided opens.
1998 - the dealer network at that time covering more than 30 cities develops. The rate of English REWARD InterN@tive and course of training to examination of TOEFL is published.
1999 - the game "Shizarium" is released.
2000 - agreements with world leaders in the development area of children's computer programs - Scholastic, by Disney Inc, LEGO Media, Dorling Kindersley are signed.
Actively the game direction develops, games - Baldur's Gate 2 are released: Shadows of Amn, Icewind Dale, Giants: Citizen Kabuto, Tomb Raiders Chronicles and others.
Also the New Disk company became exclusive the distributor of such known international companies as BBC, EIDOS, Interplay, Virgin, Hasbro, etc. "New Disk" the first in Russia releases products in DVD packaging.
2001 - department "Education MEDIA" together with Prosveshcheniye publishing house is created.
2002 - a series of games and the training programs for children Finder is produced in, the direction of useful and educational programs develops - "Self-instruction manual Windows XP" is published.
2003 - a series of programs of E-Learning for the solution of corporate tasks of training is issued. The agreement with SkillSoft company is signed.
2004 - disks to textbooks of Prosveshcheniya publishing house are developed. A series of games for girls - Valley of Roz, game hits - Factory of stars, Alexander, The Suffering, Chicken of Chick, etc. is released.
2005 - the New Disk company begins to be a producer and publish domestic games - Antikiller, Night's Watch.
2005 - release of interactive DVDs for a game not only on PC, but also on the TV using the control panel - "Ginness. World records", "Who wants to become a millionaire?", etc.
2006 - "The new Disk" becomes official distributor of Nintendo company in Russia. Producing of domestic children's programs - "The Cheburashka in the City of Mechanical Little Men", "Three small white mice begins. Visit of a sea rat".
2007 – there are localized versions of cult game projects. Among them – the best role play of 2007 Witcher, the classical network Unreal Tournament 3 shooter and an uncompromising anti-terrorist action of Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare.
2008 – "The new Disk" is recognized by the best company localizer at an annual exhibition of developers of computer games of KRI 2008.
2009 – "The new Disk" develops the direction of DVD video and signs partner agreements with the largest publishers of movies on DVD: "Cinema without borders", RUSCICO, Leopolis, etc. The line of the localized games from KOIE company is released. Completely in Russian there is a game Batman: Arkham Asylum.