Hoffmann + Associates Inc.

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Hoffmann + Associates Inc., a Toronto Canada, based company, is an internationally recognized multimedia company incorporated in 1992.

H+A, the abbreviated name by which the company is commonly known, develops, publishes and distributes recreational and educational software. It was founded by Isabel Hoffmann, president and chief executive officer.

Hoffmann + Associates won Goodwill Toronto's prestigious Employer of the Year award in 1996.

The company acquired Corel Corporation's CD HOME COLLECTION (over 60 multimedia titles) in 1997 as well as the Corel ChemLab studio. As part of the deal, Corel held a minority interest in Hoffmann + Associates as well as an ongoing royalty stream over a specific time period.

At the time the purchase was announced, there were several other divisions within the company structure: ABCD's, a children's products division for the main purpose of development and production of the Nikolai's AdventuresO series of CD-ROMs * InterNetWorks* division, devoted to internet services (website design, development, hosting etc.)

Credited on 15 Games from 1994 to 1999

Nikolai's Treats (1999 on Windows, Macintosh)
ARA NGC 6397 (1998 on Windows)
Jewels II: The Ultimate Challenge (1998 on Windows, Windows 3.x, Macintosh)
Nikolai in Outer Space (1998 on Windows)
Bradshaw Football '98 (1997 on Windows)
Gord@k (1997 on Windows, Windows 3.x, Macintosh)
Moto Extreme (1997 on Windows)
Nikolai's Pirates (1997 on Windows, Macintosh)
U.F.O.s (1997 on Windows, Macintosh)
Dracula's Secret (1996 on Windows, Windows 3.x, Macintosh)
Nikolai's Knights (1996 on Windows, Windows 3.x, Macintosh)
Nikolai's Mysteries: The Mystery of the Black Windows (1996 on Macintosh, Windows 3.x)
Nikolai's Pharaohs (1996 on Macintosh, Windows, Windows 3.x)
NN’n N Toy Makers (1995 on Windows 3.x, Macintosh)
Nikolai's Trains (1994 on Windows 3.x, Macintosh)

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April 7, 1997

Hoffmann + Associates agreement announced for the purchase of Corel Corporation's CD Home Collection (over 60 titles) plus the Corel ChemLab.

1992

Company incorporated.

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Company information (circa 1998):

Hoffmann + Associates, Inc.

34 Ross Street

Toronto, Ontario

Canada M5T 1Z9

Phone: (416) 977-6732

Fax: (416) 977-0766

Former company website: www.h-plus-a.com

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