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Turn learning into a fun experience Level up interactive content Proficient and creative minds Idea Generation Original Product Concepts Product Design and Development Producers and Content Designers Developer engineers Art & Animation Audio QA

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Our headquarters are located in Buenos Aires, Argentina. To find out more about Buenos Aires check out the map. Phone: (5411) 4833-1952 / 4813-3917 US-phone: +1-510-277-0060 Fax: E-mail: For Careers opportunities, visit Join Our Teams section.

ABOUT US

Who we are

Panarea is a privately owned firm founded in 2003 specializing in interactive content development. Our talented staff is currently made up of about 50 employees. The two original founding partners still head the company today. Our management team has extensive experience in managing and executing projects successfully. Check out their expertise (photos): Guido Kovalskys Pablo Rodriguez Genta Federico Mesplet Maite Iturria Eduardo Devito

Where we are

We are headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina. To find out more about Buenos Aires check out the map… (con una flecha que indique un mapita) Even though we are at a distance we can be virtually anywhere, exactly where you need us to be. You may wonder what the benefits of working with us are since we’re so far away. The following reasons show that is well worth the effort of hiring an outsourced team: Argentina=Tech & Design center: In the last decade many top universities have prepped talented professionals in software technology and design. With the significant development of the gaming industry in the past years, we have been able to keep up and grow in parallel. Because of this, Argentina has become one of the emerging technology and design hubs in South America. We like to call it “Tango Valley”. Our competitive prices: our cost scheme is very simple: we offer excellent-quality services at rates that are a fraction of US-based firms (our estimate is 50 to 70% less.) Our Culture: Argentina is well known at exporting talents of all kinds to different countries, especially to Europe and North America. Our resources are considered world wide as creative, innovative professionals, and in recent years the design and software industries have experienced strong growth. Population in Argentina is mostly immigrant descendant from Western Europe: mainly Italy, Spain, France and Germany; and the cultural heritage is present in everyday life. This means we have a Western state-of-mind, allowing us to understand the target users when working on creative content as well as avoiding miscommunications and unnecessary back-and-forths. We are creative, talented and professional. Different time zones: Our time zone falls in between North America and Europe, so we can be in touch with clients in both regions during the majority of the workday.

What we do:

We transform original ideas into actual products, building innovative and creative interactive experiences for your audience. And we do it from soup to nuts! In the last six years we have developed a variety of interactive and multimedia content for different platforms and clients. We have developed Web based solutions such as, social networks, interactive books, games and applications for revolutionary platforms, massive multiplayer online games, and original content titles. But what really distinguishes us from other developers is our dedication and strong expertise in educational interactive content. We can create engaging educational products for both kids and adults. To take a closer look at our products visit our showroom (linkeado). For many years we have been successfully offering our services and working alongside leading companies, keeping pace with the industries high standards and cutting-edge technologies. Find out more on “How we do it”. (linkeado)

How we do it

The Development Process

Web, Content and Game development are complex processes which involve many teams. And we have every necessary asset in-house!

Our Teams

Our Essence: people with passion and expertise working together uniting all vital parts of the gaming process. Explore our different fields of expertise below! (debajo las pictures, con forma de pieza de puzzle, para abrir de cada Team)

Producing and Content design:

Our content design & production team combines professionals from different areas: education, multimedia, social sciences, anthropology, economics and engineering. All have extensive experience in design and project management. We can either create original concepts or help you define different types of concepts for any interactive & multimedia platform; taking into account target age, social level, geographical and cultural particularities. We strive to enhance the user experience by making content relatable and engaging.

Software:

Our highly experienced software team is skilled in building web games, MMOs, web and desktop applications. They combine solid concepts of layered architecture for the back-end, with neat approaches for look & feel; while taking into account usability and information architecture analysis. These are the technologies and platforms we are skillful at: Flash Action Script (AS 2 & AS3) Java C/C++ Objective-C .NET (certified professionals) PHP OOP Patterns

Art & Animation:

Our art & animation team is a dynamic group of artists with skills in drawing, design, and animation. They are passionate about games and have their own engaging visual personality. They create entire worlds from scratch working head to head with producers and programmers to achieve fun and visually appealing interfaces and games.

Audio:

Our audio team can deliver solutions for a wide range of media, handling all aspects of audio production, including music, sound design, narration, voice over, foley and localization. They bring high quality and accurate sensibility that all products demand.

QA (Quality Assurance):

Our experienced QA team works in a testing lab with various platforms and applications, such as: Web & desktop applications Cross platform testing using different browsers and operating systems Stress testing Black box testing Functionality testing Usability testing Navigational testing In order to achieve a high degree of testing they have developed and refined a testing process supported by different tools (bug base, test case documentation, etc).

Our method

The concept behind our work approach is that content designers, producers, artists, programmers, sound makers and testers, are all committed and involved in the early stages of a project bringing the best breaking ideas from each area. We also like to think the client as an active member in the project too, so we have a special interest in effectively communicating with you on a frequent basis. To achieve this we developed a set of tracking tools that allow you to oversee and get more involved in the production process. These tools include: intranet extranet publishing server bugbase With the winning combination of Our Teams & Our Method we guarantee to bring you the most engaging and incredible product results. Check our showroom to take a look for yourself!

JOIN OUR TEAM

If you are a passionate gamer and ever wondered what's behind the screen… If you are creative, versatile, have good English and a juicy eagerness for learning… If you are ready to work in a fun and exciting environment… Then you could be part of our talented team! E-mail us your resume and/or some work samples. We’ll be glad to hear from you. Showroom Private Area

Showroom

“Want to know about our work? Get inside the cards to experience it…” Nick-backyardigans Nick- Kai-Lan: Cooking with Yeye Fly- Fast Comp Managing Type 1 Diabetes Tag- Kung fu Panda Emerald Island iPhone -Flash Quiz Nick-Wonder Pets: Teamowork works Nick-backyardigans Card Summary: Name: Backyardigans Pirate Players Platform: Online Web game Client: Nickelodeon Released: 2008. Cards Full Content: Descripción: Help Captain Pablo and his pirates search for the golden note by playing the right musical melody in Backyardigans Pirate Players. Learn mousing skills. Panarea collaborated in the product design. We also had the full responsibility of the whole development process (art, animation, music composition, flash development, QA) of the project. Play Video Link: www.nickjr.com Nick- Kai-Lan: Cooking with Yeye Card Summary : Name: Kai-LAn: Cooking with Yeye Imagen: una img. representativa Platform: Online Web Game Client: Nickelodeon Released: 2009 Cards Full Content: Imagen: screenshots del producto Description: Join Kai-lan, Rintoo, Tolee, and LuLu for fun in the kitchen with Yeye! Help Kai-lan, Yeye, and their friends pick out delicious ingredients from the garden and prepare treats to eat? Learn to identify healthy food and kitchen items and also following directions to prepare delicious meals. Panarea collaborated in the product design. An had the full responsibility of the whole development process (art, animation, music composition, flash development, QA) of the project. See DEMO Link: http://www.nickjr.com/ FLY-Fast Comp Card Summary : Name: Fly Fusion TM FastComp Math Pro Platform: Fly Fusion Pentop Computer (the next generation of high-speed digital processing, developed to deliver high-speed homework help – in the palm of your hand.) Client: LF Released: 2007 Cards Full Content: Description: Fly Fusion FastComp Math set of 20 tools for kids from 8 to 15 years old. It converts a decimal into a fraction or improper fractions into mixed numbers, in a fraction of the time! Finds the area, perimeter and circumference of a figure in a flash. Panarea has developed the 20 math applications concepts, implemented (C++ development) them and tested them as well as managed the whole development process. Play Video Link: http://www.flyworld.com/ Managing Type 1 Diabetes Card Summary : Name: Managing Type 1 Diabetes, an interactive guide for kids and their families. Platform: Tag Reader System (an interactive touch reading system that has revolutionized learning.) Client: Own content development Released: Book 1: 2008. Rest of the series: in production. Cards Full Content: Description: This series of 4 interactive books is intended to help kids become active players in their own treatment and in the prevention of complications. Along with Max, Parrot and Dr. Phil Good, kids 6-13 will have fun while they learn how to monitor and manage their Diabetes. The kit includes four interactive books, 50 interactive glucose-tracking cards, the TAG Reader system, and a carrying case that lets kids take Max and his friends practically anywhere! Panarea has designed the original idea for the complete series, developed the content, generated the art, created the whole audio, implemented the software and tested the Book. This is a whole product development made entirely at home! See Demo Link: http://panarea.com.ar/DBTP/index.html TAG- Kung Fu Panda Card Summary : Name: Kung Fu Panda: Po’s Tasty Training Platform: Tag Reader System (an interactive touch reading system that has revolutionized learning.) Client: Leapfrog Enterprises Released: 2008 Cards Full Content: Description: Read the story and cheer for Po as he eats and trains to become a kung fu panda! But will Master Shifu be able to transform Po into an awesome kung fu master? Panarea has developed and Tested this title and some more you can find in the Private Area. See Demo Link: http://www.leapfrog.com/tag/ Emerald Island Card Summary : Name: Emerald Island Platform: Online Virtual World Client: Fluid Entertainment Released: currently working on it Cards Full Content: Description: Emerald Island is an online world that encourages kids to explore their creativity, initiative and imagination. Flash-based for kids aged 6 – 11, the game has an environment-friendly theme. Panarea helped in the software development of the platform, creating all the back end of the game. Play Video Link: www.emeraldisland.com http://www.fluidentertainment.com/ iPhone -Flash Quiz Card Summary: Name: iPhone Flash Quiz Platform: iPhone Client: LeapFrog Released: 2009. Cards Full Content: Descripción: The iPhone Flash Quiz application adapts content from the LeapFrog Crammer platform into a neat 3 applications. Grade levels 3-4 can practice their skills in math, science, social studies, language arts through quizzes and flash cards. Grade levels 5, 6-8 can practice their skills in math, science, social studies through quizzes. Although these applications are targeted for certain levels they can be enjoyed Panarea took charge of the production process. This includes design documentation, art development, implementation and quality assurance testing. During the production process clear communication was held at all times with our client creating yet more successful products! Play Video Link: Wonder Pets: Teamowork Works Card Summary: Name: Wonder Pets: Teamowork works Platform: Online Web Game Client: Nickelodeon Released: 2008. Cards Full Content: Description: Have fun with : Save the elephant Save the Blowfish Save the griffin Learn to identify numbers, count, add and subtract. Panarea collaborated in the product design. We also had the full responsibility of the whole development process (art, animation, music composition, flash development, QA) of the project. Play Video Private Area “Along the many years we have been in the industry, we have developed different multimedia and interactive content. Select an option from the submenu to see our work…” Options del submenú: Online Adv. & Marketing Websites Interactive Books HandHeld Devices iPhone apps & games Online Advertising & Marketing Cards List: Microsoft Games Target Visa Nike Glad Microsoft Games Card Summary: Name: Microsoft Games Platform: Web - Flash with XML, Eyeblaster Client: AKQA Released: 2007 Cards Full Content: Description: Banners developed for AKQA, an ideas-led interactive agency with offices in the USA, Europe and Asia. In 2006, AKQA was named “Agency of the Year” in the UK and USA. Products: Games For Windows - Landing Page Content Games For Windows - RoadBlock Games For Windows - Standard Banner Games For Windows - Flight Simulator X • RedBull Microsoft Games - Halo 3 Believe Target Card Summary: Name: target Platform: Web - Flash with XML Client: AKQA Released: 2007 Cards Full Content: Imagen: ej. de banners hechos Description: Rich Media Banners for Target Visa Card Summary: Name: Visa Platform: Web - Flash with XML Client: AKQA Released: 2007 Cards Full Content: Imagen: ej. de banners hechos Description: Banners for VISA. Products: Visa Chef Visa Thai Nike Card Summary: Name: Nike Platform: Web - Flash with XML Client: AKQA Released: 2007 Cards Full Content: Imagen: ej. de banners hechos Description: standard Banners for NIKE. Products: Nike • LeBron Glad Card Summary: Name: Glad Platform: Web - Flash with XML Client: Tribal DDB Released: 2007 Cards Full Content: Imagen: ej. de banners hechos Description: standard Banners for Glad. Products: - Glad - Holiday Websites Listado de tarjetas: Habitania/Coldwell banker HUB Insulet (myOmnipod) Propertyware Habitania/Coldwell banker Card Summary: Name: Habitania / Coldwell banker Platform: Website Client: Habitania/Coldwell banker Released: Cards Full Content: Imagen: del sitio Description: Habitania is a company that offers online services for real estate companies. The application has a framework built with proprietary smart client technology that combines client side XML and data compression technology to deliver online solutions with similar speed and functionality to traditional client-server applications. Panarea worked for Habitania developing the engine for the properties search tool user for their site, and all the localization in different languages Platform: Web (.NET) www.coldwellbanker.com www.coldwellbanker.es/es/default.htm HUB Card Summary: Name: HUB Platform: Web (Flash) Client: Hub Strategy Released: Cards Full Content: Imagen: del sitio Description: Hub Strategy is a creative advertising agency. Panarea worked together with Hub developing their online institutional site that shows all the work the company did. Also, a back end was developed in order for Hub to maintain all the information of the site. www.hubstrategy.com Insulet Co Card Summary: Name: Insulet Co. Platform: Web (Flash + HTML + PHP) Client: Insulet Co. Released: Cards Full Content: Description: Insulet is an innovative diabetes management company dedicated to providing superior treatment options and lifelong health benefits for people with diabetes.. Panarea worked together with Insulet developing their online institutional site as well as interactive CD for marketing campaigns. www.myomnipod.com Propertyware Card Summary: Name: Propertyware.com Platform: Web (Java). Panarea has been helping Propertyware with their online real Client: Propertyware Cards Full Content: Description: Propertyware is web-based property management software for landlords and property management companies seeking to professionally manage any type of real estate with simple, powerful tools to ensure maximum profitability. estate management solution since 2005. Technologies used: Java, Struts, Taconite, MySQL www.propertyware.com Interactive Books LeapPad Learning System My first Leappad Learning System LeapPad Learning System Card Summary: Name: LeapPad Learning system Platform: Interactive Book Client: Leapfrog Enterprises Inc. Cards Full Content: Imagenes: un LP + img. de los titulos citados debajo. Description: An Interactive Book uses a larger platform and thinner pen designed for preschoolers and kindergartners to teaches fundamental reading skills in a way that keeps your child coming back again and again. Released Titles: -Shrek II - Pixar | Implemented and performed all quality assurance testing -Lion King - Disney | Implemented and performed all quality assurance testing (version SP - EN) -Rugrats - Nickelodeon | Implemented and performed all quality assurance testing (v. EN) -Sed de Saber (books 1-6) - Retention Education | Implemented and performed all quality assurance testing (v. SP - EN) plus 80 other similar titles. My first Leappad Learning System Card Summary: Name: My first LeapPad Learning System Platform: Interactive Book Client: Leapfrog Enterprises Inc. Cards Full Content: Description: An Interactive Book uses a larger platform and thinner pen designed for preschoolers and kindergartners to teaches fundamental reading skills in a way that keeps your child coming back again and again. Released Titles: -Cars - Pixar | Implemented and performed all quality assurance testing (v. SP - EN) -Spongebob - Nickelodeon | Implemented and performed all quality assurance testing (v. SP - EN) plus 80 other similar titles. HandHeld Devices Listado: Fly 1.0 Fly Fusion Pentop Computer TAG Reading System Leapster Fly 1.0 Card Summary: Name: Fly 1.0 Platform: HandHeld Devise Client: Leapfrog Enterprises Inc. Cards Full Content: Description: An electronic pen with built-in computer and audio output designed for tweens. Draw or write on special FLYPaper and the optical scanner reads and responds. The platform use Anoto technology and is all coded in C++. Released Titles: -Harry Potter | Performed all quality assurance testing -Algebra | Performed all quality assurance testing plus 20 other similar titles. Fly Fusion Pentop Computer Card Summary: Name: Fly Fusion Pentop Computer Platform: HandHeld Devise Client: Leapfrog Enterprises Inc. Cards Full Content: Description: An electronic pen with built-in computer and audio output designed for tweens. Draw or write on special FLYpaper and the optical scanner reads and responds. The platform use Anoto technology and is all coded in C++. Released Titles: - 20 Downloads of Science, Games, Math, and more.| Produced, implemented and performed all quality assurance testing - Spanish Translator PRO | Performed all quality assurance testing plus 15 other similar titles. TAG Reading System Card Summary: Name: TAG Reading System Platform: Handheld Devise Client: Leapfrog Enterprises Inc. Cards Full Content: Descripción: An interactive touch reading system that has revolutionized learning. A small, sophisticated infrared camera at the tip of the platform “reads” letters, words, and symbols printed on dot-patterned pages. These dot-patterned pages are specially fabricated for all books in the TAG Reader Collection. Released Titles: SpongeBob SquarePants: Tour de Bikini Bottom | Implemented Go DiegoGo!™: Underwater Mystery |Implemented Pirates! The Treasure of Turtle Island | Implemented T.Rex's Mighty Roar | Implemented … plus 10 other similar titles. Leapster Card Summary: Name: Leapster Platform: Handheld Devise Client: Leapfrog Enterprises Inc. Cards Full Content: Descrip.: Portable interactive system based on Flash technology with action-packed games focused on learning essentials for preschool to fourth grade. Released Title: Batman | Performed all quality assurance testing Ratatouille | Performed all quality assurance testing Disney Princesses | Performed all quality assurance testing iPhone apps & games cards list: Number Rumble Flash Quiz Number Rumble Card Summary: Name: iPhone Number Rumble Platform: iPhone Client: LeapFrog Released: 2009. Cards Full Content: Description: For both Number Rumble and Flash Quiz iPhone applications Panarea took charge of the production process. This includes design documentation, art development, implementation and quality assurance testing. During the production process clear communication was held at all times with our client creating yet more successful products! Download the game: http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=309910979&mt=8 Flash Quiz Card Summary: Name: iPhone Flash Quiz Platform: iPhone Client: LeapFrog Released: 2009. Cards Full Content: Descripción: The iPhone Flash Quiz application adapts content from the LeapFrog Crammer platform into a neat 3 applications. Grade levels 3-4 can practice their skills in math, science, social studies, language arts through quizzes and flash cards. Grade levels 5, 6-8 can practice their skills in math, science, social studies through quizzes. Although these applications are targeted for certain levels they can be enjoyed Panarea took charge of the production process. This includes design documentation, art development, implementation and quality assurance testing. During the production process clear communication was held at all times with our client creating yet more successful products!