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| company_name = Sulake |
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| company_logo = [[Image:Sulake Logo.gif|center|Sulake logo]] |
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| company_type = [[Private]] |
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| genre = Technology |
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| foundation = 2000 |
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| founder = [[Sampo Karjalainen]]<br /> |
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[[Aapo Kyrölä]] |
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| location = [[Helsinki]], [[Finland]] |
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| key_people = [[Timo Soininen]], [[CEO]]<br /> |
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'''Juha Hynynen''', [[Chief Operating Officer|COO]] |
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| area_served = ''29 Countries'' <ref name="hotels"> |
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{{cite web |
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|url = http://www.sulake.com/habbo.html |
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|title = Sulake: Habbo |
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|publisher = Sulake Corporation Oy}}</ref> |
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| industry = Teen Social Networking |
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| products = [[Habbo Hotel]]<br />[[Mini Friday]]<br />[[IRC-Galleria]] |
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| revenue = {{profit}}''$77,000,000 USD''<ref name="habbox" /> |
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| num_employees = 300 |
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| homepage = http://www.sulake.com/ |
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'''Sulake''' ('''[[International Phonetic Alphabet|IPA]]:''' /'{{IPA|su.lə.kiː}}/){{Ref_label|A|I|none}} is a multi-million dollar multimedia company based in [[Helsinki]], [[Finland]]. It was founded by [[Sampo Karjalainen]] and [[Aapo Kyrölä]] in [[2000]]. Sulake's main focus is virtual worlds, casual multiplayer games and social networking. The corporation's CEO is [[Timo Soininen]], also from [[Finland]]. |
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The company's first project, Mobiles Disco, was intended to promote a Finnish [[rap band]] called ''Mobiles'' in 1999. As the site grew popularity, the originally Finnish rooms were swamped with foreigners, so they had to create a separate international version. This made Karjalainen and Kyrölä wonder about possibilities for financial success. Sulake then sold the concept to the Finnish telecom giant [[Elisa Oyj]] through the advertising agency [[Taivas]]. |
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Karjalainen and Kyrölä then created an online multiplayer game called '''Lumisota''' (Snow Wars). The game is similar and is now what [[Habbo Hotel|Habbo Hotel's]] in-hotel Snow Wars game is based on. The game was a further success and became associated with [[Radiolinja]], a Finnish telecommunications network, which [[Elisa Oyj]] has invested in. |
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Sulake then was approached by clients, such as [[Disney's Virtual Magic Kingdom]] and [[Coke Music]], which is now known as [[MyCoke]]. Karjalainen and Kyrölä assisted their clients with these projects, but now Sulake's main focus is [[Habbo Hotel]]. |
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In August 2000,''[[Hotelli Kultakala]] (Hotel Goldfish)'' was launched as part of Elisa's portal, which is now the foundation release of [[Habbo Hotel]] Finland. |
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[[Deloitte]]'s ''Technology Fast 500 EMEA'' list ranks Sulake as the 12th fastest growing technology company in Europe.<ref name="emea"> |
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{{cite web |
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|url = http://www.sulake.com/pressroom_releases_29112006.html |
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|date = 2006-11-29 |
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|title = Sulake ranks as the 12th fastest growing technology company in Europe |
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|publisher = Sulake Corporation Oy}}</ref> |
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In [[April 2007]], Sulake acquired Dynamoid Oy, the company behind the virtual community [[IRC-Galleria]]. |
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== Mission Statement == |
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As published on Sulake's <span class="plainlinks">[http://www.sulake.com official website]</span>: |
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Our mission is to create a new type of social game content: fun, social, non-violent concepts that inspire creativity. Sulake's long term objective is to become a world class interactive entertainment company that has a broad portfolio of properties addressing different target audiences. Other key area for Sulake is to broaden the company's product portfolio with other kinds of game and community concepts for different target audiences.<ref name="mistatement"> |
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{{cite web |
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|title = Sulake: Company |
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|url = http://www.sulake.com/company.html |
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|publisher = Sulake Corporation Oy |
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|date = unknown date |
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|quote = ''Our mission is to...''}}</ref> |
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</blockquote> |
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== Employment and Offices == |
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Sulake has 18 offices in different countries around the globe, with their headquarters (HQ) in Helsinki, Finland. The national offices are responsible for running the community of each hotel. Overall, Sulake employ around 300 Sulake and Habbo Staff, plus an additional 200 in-game Habbo Hotel Moderators. |
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== Projects and Clients == |
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[[Image:Habbo_Hotel_logo.svg|thumb|The logo of the [[Habbo]] brand name.|150px|right]] |
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* '''[[Habbo Hotel]]''' |
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:The Sulake company provides Habbo Hotel in 29 countries, with an estimated revenue of $77,000,000 for 2006.<ref name="habbox"> |
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{{cite web |
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|url = http://www.habbox.com/site/content/view/1898/254/ |
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|title = Habbox: Sulake |
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|publisher = Habbox}}</ref> Sulake earns this revenue via five methods; selling in-game [[Habbo Hotel#Credits|credits]], website advertisement and sponsorship and Habbo-related merchandise. |
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* '''[[Coke Music]]''' |
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:The first incarnation of chat environment within Coke Music (now [[MyCoke]]), [[CokeStudios]], was designed by Sulake. The most recent version (v2.x) of CokeStudios was programmed exclusively by MyCoke's operators, [[StudioCom]]. |
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* '''[[Virtual Magic Kingdom]]''' |
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:Disney's Virtual Magic Kingdom was a concept by [[Disney]] and created by Sulake.<ref name="vmk"> |
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|url = http://vmk.disney.go.com/vmk/en_US/aboutVMK/index?name=DeveloperCreditsPage |
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|title = Disney's Virtual Magic Kingdom: Developer Credits |
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|publisher = [[Disney]]}}</ref> |
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* '''[[The Wreck Room]]''' |
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:"The Wreck Room" is a mini-game by Disney for the promotion of their 2003 movie [[Holes]]. The game design was based from [[Habbo Hotel]].<ref name="Disney"> |
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{{cite web |
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|url = http://disney.go.com/disneyvideos/liveaction/holes/main.html |
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|title = Holes on DVD --Official Website |
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|publisher = [[Disney]]}}</ref> |
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[[Image:Mini_Friday_Logo.gif|thumb|100px|left|Mini Friday's logo.]] |
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* '''[[Mini Friday]]''' |
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:MiniFriday is a small research project on virtual worlds on mobile phones, with concept and design by Sulake. |
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* '''[[IRC-Galleria]]''' |
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:'''IRC-Galleria''' is the largest [[World Wide Web|WWW]]-based [[virtual community]] in [[Finland]]. It was founded in December 2000 by [[Tomi Lintelä]] as a photo gallery for the Finnish users of [[Internet Relay Chat]] (IRC). As of February 2007, IRC-galleria boasts over 400,000 registered users and 6 million images.<ref name="irc"> |
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{{cite web |
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|title = IRC-Galleria |
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|url = http://irc-galleria.net/index.php |
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|publisher = Dynamoid Oy}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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===Notes=== |
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'''<small>I</small>.''' {{Note_label|A|I|none}} ''Sulake'' is also pronounced as: /'{{IPA|su.lah.keh}}/. ''Sulake'' is [[Finnish language|Finnish]] for ''[[fuse]]''. |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.sulake.com/ Sulake] — official website |
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Revision as of 08:29, 15 September 2007
| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Teen Social Networking |
| Genre | Technology |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Founder | Sampo Karjalainen Aapo Kyrölä |
| Headquarters | Helsinki, Finland |
Area served | 29 Countries [1] |
Key people | Timo Soininen, CEO Juha Hynynen, COO |
| Products | Habbo Hotel Mini Friday IRC-Galleria |
| Revenue |  $77,000,000 USD[2] |
Number of employees | 300 |
| Website | http://www.sulake.com/ |
Sulake (IPA: /'su.lə.kiː/)[I] is a multi-million dollar multimedia company based in Helsinki, Finland. It was founded by Sampo Karjalainen and Aapo Kyrölä in 2000. Sulake's main focus is virtual worlds, casual multiplayer games and social networking. The corporation's CEO is Timo Soininen, also from Finland.
The company's first project, Mobiles Disco, was intended to promote a Finnish rap band called Mobiles in 1999. As the site grew popularity, the originally Finnish rooms were swamped with foreigners, so they had to create a separate international version. This made Karjalainen and Kyrölä wonder about possibilities for financial success. Sulake then sold the concept to the Finnish telecom giant Elisa Oyj through the advertising agency Taivas.
Karjalainen and Kyrölä then created an online multiplayer game called Lumisota (Snow Wars). The game is similar and is now what Habbo Hotel's in-hotel Snow Wars game is based on. The game was a further success and became associated with Radiolinja, a Finnish telecommunications network, which Elisa Oyj has invested in.
Sulake then was approached by clients, such as Disney's Virtual Magic Kingdom and Coke Music, which is now known as MyCoke. Karjalainen and Kyrölä assisted their clients with these projects, but now Sulake's main focus is Habbo Hotel.
In August 2000,Hotelli Kultakala (Hotel Goldfish) was launched as part of Elisa's portal, which is now the foundation release of Habbo Hotel Finland.
Deloitte's Technology Fast 500 EMEA list ranks Sulake as the 12th fastest growing technology company in Europe.[3]
In April 2007, Sulake acquired Dynamoid Oy, the company behind the virtual community IRC-Galleria.
Mission Statement
As published on Sulake's official website:
Our mission is to create a new type of social game content: fun, social, non-violent concepts that inspire creativity. Sulake's long term objective is to become a world class interactive entertainment company that has a broad portfolio of properties addressing different target audiences. Other key area for Sulake is to broaden the company's product portfolio with other kinds of game and community concepts for different target audiences.[4]
Employment and Offices
Sulake has 18 offices in different countries around the globe, with their headquarters (HQ) in Helsinki, Finland. The national offices are responsible for running the community of each hotel. Overall, Sulake employ around 300 Sulake and Habbo Staff, plus an additional 200 in-game Habbo Hotel Moderators.
Projects and Clients
- The Sulake company provides Habbo Hotel in 29 countries, with an estimated revenue of $77,000,000 for 2006.[2] Sulake earns this revenue via five methods; selling in-game credits, website advertisement and sponsorship and Habbo-related merchandise.
- The first incarnation of chat environment within Coke Music (now MyCoke), CokeStudios, was designed by Sulake. The most recent version (v2.x) of CokeStudios was programmed exclusively by MyCoke's operators, StudioCom.
- "The Wreck Room" is a mini-game by Disney for the promotion of their 2003 movie Holes. The game design was based from Habbo Hotel.[6]
- MiniFriday is a small research project on virtual worlds on mobile phones, with concept and design by Sulake.
- IRC-Galleria is the largest WWW-based virtual community in Finland. It was founded in December 2000 by Tomi Lintelä as a photo gallery for the Finnish users of Internet Relay Chat (IRC). As of February 2007, IRC-galleria boasts over 400,000 registered users and 6 million images.[7]
References
- ^ "Sulake: Habbo". Sulake Corporation Oy.
- ^ a b "Habbox: Sulake". Habbox.
- ^ "Sulake ranks as the 12th fastest growing technology company in Europe". Sulake Corporation Oy. 2006-11-29.
- ^
"Sulake: Company". Sulake Corporation Oy. unknown date.
Our mission is to...
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Disney's Virtual Magic Kingdom: Developer Credits". Disney.
- ^ "Holes on DVD --Official Website". Disney.
- ^ "IRC-Galleria". Dynamoid Oy.
Notes
External links
- Sulake — official website