Mical Joins Red Jade

Amiga and 3DO veteran RJ Mical is joining Red Jade. Mical will join the wireless entertainment start-up to identify technical objectives for the company and to lead internal and external software groups. Mical's previous roles include the co-invention of the 3DO gaming platform, co-creation of the Lynx handheld game system, and leading the software engineering team for Amiga. "Mical's extensive experience and proven track record will be invaluable to the development of our product," said Red Jade CEO Gunnar Tyrsing, "His history with bleeding-edge interactive entertainment hardware and software companies contributes to his profound understanding of what consumers are looking for in the future." Red Jade is developing a mobile, wireless hardware platform that combines games, music, and PDA functions.