Platogo Press Kit
About Platogo
Management Team
The Platogo management team consists of five highly skilled experts in web front-end development, server-side programming, graphic design, game- and business development. All five have worked together before on various projects: the chemistry within the team is highly motivating and the common goal is Platogo.
Jakob Sommerhuber (Founder)
Studied computer science at the Technical University, Vienna. After graduating in business engineering, Jakob worked as a Java developer for RI3K in London. In addition to project management and platform development, Jakob oversees the financial and organizational aspects of Platogo.
Florian Landerl (Founder)
Graduate of media technology and design from the University of Applied Sciences, Hagenberg. Award-winning web and multimedia programmer, and joint head of the Adobe Flash User Group Austria. Florian has been a dedicated gamer since an early age and is Platogo's chief game designer. He also manages developer relations and support.
Christoph Atteneder (Co-Founder)
After graduating in media technology and design from the University of Applied Sciences, Hagenberg, Christoph specialized in Flash and Flex development. Was technical lead at bwin, and co-heads the Adobe Flash User Group Austria. Responsible at Platogo for client-side and platform development, as well as customer relationship management.
Simone Haider (Co-Founder)
Graduated in media technology and design from the University of Applied Sciences, Hagenberg before becoming an award-winning web developer for Viennese advertising agency DraftFCBi. Simone is responsible for Platogo's front-end development, press contact, quality assurance and accounting.
Daniel Kuales (Co-Founder)
A graduate in media technology & design of the University of Applied Sciences, Hagenberg, Daniel specializes in 2D and 3D graphics and animation. Was a 3D artist with Wunderwerk in Vienna, and two of his 3D short films have won international awards. As creative director, Daniel is responsible for Platogo's overall look and feel, as well as game mechanics and logic.
- Jakob Sommerhuber (JPG, 1.6 MB)
- Florian Landerl (JPG, 1.6 MB)
- Christoph Atteneder (JPG, 1.6 MB)
- Simone Haider (JPG, 1.8 MB)
- Daniel Kuales (JPG, 1.8 MB)
- The Platogo Team (JPG, 2.8 MB)
The photo shows Simone Haider, Christoph Atteneder, Florian Landerl, Daniel Kuales, Jakob Sommerhuber (clockwise, starting at the top)
Press Releases
- Vienna, Austria, September 15, 2009 The World Comes to Play at Platogo (PDF, 65 KB)
- Wien, 15. September 2009 Platogo.com – Jetzt wird gespielt (PDF, 67 KB – German press release)
In The News
- July 30, 2010 – Format: Creative Industries
JPG 1 (856 KB), JPG 2 (865 KB) – German article - June 29, 2010 – Guardian: Facebook payment application will let friends 'share money' online
Link, PNG (301 KB) - June 29, 2010 – Hugin Online: Facebook Games Developer receive boost from new payment app
Link, PDF (18 KB) - June 29, 2010 – Hugin Online: Mehr Power für Facebook Games Developer durch Bezahl App Buxter
Link, PDF (26 KB) – German article - June 28, 2010 – Social Times: Platogo Gives Your Casual Game a Social Makeover
Link, PNG (69 KB) - June 14, 2010 – Pressetext: Mediazone bringt "Euromillionen" auf Facebook
Link, PNG (158 KB) – German article - March 13, 2010 – Inside Social Games: Social Gaming Roundup: iPad, Frosmo, Statistics, & More
Link, PNG (715 KB) - March 12, 2010 – Extrablick: Mit Platogo auf den Spuren von Facebook
Link 1, Link 2, PDF (2 MB) – German article - March 8, 2010 – TechCrunch: Platogo enables developers to make their casual games Facebook ready
Link, PNG (282 KB) - January 29, 2010 – ORF Futurezone: Social Games: Spielen mit dem Web 2.0
Link, PNG (32 KB) – German article - November 26, 2009 – Wirtschaftsblatt: "Gründer der Woche"
Link, PNG (39 KB) – German article - November 12, 2009 – Financial Times Deutschland: "Enable2start Finalisten 2009 – Spiel mit mir"
Link, PNG (314 KB) – German article - November 3, 2009 – Kurier: "Gratis-Spiele als Kostenfalle"
Link, PNG (324 KB) – German article - November 1, 2009 – Die Presse: "Plattform für Spieleentwickler: www.platogo.com"
PNG (497 KB) – German article - October 5, 2009 – Vienna Online: "Onlinegaming 2.0: Mit Platogo eigene Spiele erstellen"
Link, PNG (257 KB) – German article - September 28, 2009 – Netzwertig.com: "Erfolg im Web: Von der Wiener Startup-Szene lernen"
Link, PNG (97 KB) – German article - September 25, 2009 – Deutsche Startups: "Bei Platogo eigene Spiele bauen"
Link, PNG (140 KB) – German article - September 22, 2009 – TechCrunch: "SeedcampWeek09: Recession-era startups emerge blinking into the light"
Link, PNG (666 KB) - September 21, 2009 – Virtual Goods News: "Platogo Bets On Virtual Goods In User-Designed Games"
Link, PNG (56 KB) - September 17, 2009 – Werbeplanung.at: "Wiener Start-up launcht Games-Plattform Platogo.com"
Link, PNG (348 KB) – German article - September 16, 2009 – Guardian Games Blog: "Platogo: user-generated content comes to browser gaming"
Link, PNG (223 KB) - September 16, 2009 – Heute.at: "Platogo: Heimisches Start-Up bietet Onlinegaming 2.0"
Link, PNG (301 KB) – German article - September 16, 2009 – GamingXP: "Platogo.com – Jetzt wird gespielt!"
Link, PNG (52 KB) – German article - September 15, 2009 – IndieGames.com: "Platogo Launches"
Link, PNG (52 KB) - September 15, 2009 – VentureBeat: "Platogo lets you create online games and share them with friends"
Link, PNG (194 KB) - September 15, 2009 – ORF Futurezone: "Platogo: Gaming-Netzwerk zum Mitgestalten"
Link, PNG (443 KB) – German article - September 15, 2009 – derStandard.at: "Neues Spielkonzept mit alter Schlange sucht Investoren"
Link, PNG (99 KB) – German article - September 15, 2009 – Examiner.com: "The World Comes to Play at Platogo"
Link, PNG (257 KB) - August 31, 2009 – TechCrunch: "Platogo to open up its private Beta, and we have invites"
Link, PNG (35 KB) - July 7, 2009 – Kurier: "Platogo.com – Familienfreundliche Web-Games aus Österreich"
Link, PNG (269 KB) – German article - June 19, 2009 – TechCrunch: "Austria – There are startups in them there mountains!"
Link, PNG (303 KB) - June 12, 2009 – Deutsche Startups: "Mini Seedcamp Berlin"
Link, PNG (185 KB) – German article - June 11, 2009 – Gründerszene: "TechCrunch zu Gast in Berlin – Gründerszene war dabei."
Link, PNG (574 KB) – German article - June 10, 2009 – TechCrunch: "Seedcamp Berlin – So which startups won?"
Link, PNG (425 KB) - June 10, 2009 – Seedcamp: "Mini Seedcamp Berlin Winners"
Link, PNG (94 KB) - March 26, 2009 – ORF Futurezone: "Social Gaming mit Facebook und iPhone"
Link, PNG (624 KB) – German article - June 24, 2008 – departure Interview: "Platogo – Tomcat seeks she-cat"
Link, PNG (138 KB) - June 24, 2008 – departure: "Platogo – Play Together Online"
Link, PNG (261 KB)
Awards
Platogo's potential has been recognized internationally.
In 2008, Platogo received departure classic funding. departure is Austria's first independent business development and service center for companies of the creative industries, and considered a successful example for innovation funding on a competitive basis in Europe.
In June 2009, the Platogo team was invited to introduce their ideas to a panel of experts at Mini Seedcamp in Berlin. The Platogo presentation earned them praise not only from the jury's influential members but also from other competitors.
Based on the Seedcamp success, Platogo presented their concept at TechCrunch, again winning the conference with their convincing demonstration.
In 2010, Platogo received funding from AWS Impulse, the first nationwide funding program for Austria's creative industries.
Image Library
- The Platogo Core Team (JPG, 2.8 MB)
The photo shows Simone Haider, Christoph Atteneder, Florian Landerl, Daniel Kuales, Jakob Sommerhuber (clockwise, starting at the top) - The Platogo Founders (JPG, 1.6 MB) © Martin Stöbich
The photo shows Florian Landerl and Jakob Sommerhuber, the two founders of Platogo - Platogo Startpage (JPG, 1.1 MB)
- Platogo Wallpaper 1440x900 (JPG, 187 KB)
- Platogo Wallpaper 1680x1050 (JPG, 237 KB)
- Platogo Wallpaper 1920x1200 (JPG, 290 KB)
Logos
- Platogo Logo Print, blue (TIF, 214 KB)
- Platogo Logo Print, white on blue (TIF, 218 KB)
- Platogo Logo Print, blue (PNG, 49 KB)
- Platogo Logo Print, black (PNG, 47 KB)
- Platogo Logo Web, blue (PNG, 8 KB)
- Platogo Logo Web, black (PNG, 7 KB)
- Platogo P, 200x200 (PNG, 2 KB)
- Platogo P Favicon, 16x16 (PNG, 364 B)
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