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'''Intelligent Software''',
a British computer chess and AI games developing and trading company with focus on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Research_and_development research and development] of [[Dedicated Chess Computers|dedicated chess computers]], founded in autumn 1981 by [[David Levy]] and [[Kevin O’Connell]]. Intelligent Software evolved from their former company [[Philidor Software]], initially as a separate company to no longer develop programs exclusively for [[Saitek|SciSys]], but also for [[Milton Bradley]], [[Newcrest Technology]], and others <ref>[[Tony Harrington]] ('''1983'''). ''Intelligent Software''. [[Personal Computer World]], [http://www.chesscomputeruk.com/html/publication_archive_1983.html April 1983], [http://www.chesscomputeruk.com/PCW_April_1983.pdf pdf] hosted by [[Mike Watters]]</ref> <ref>[http://www.chesscomputeruk.com/html/chess_computers_-_the_uk_story.html Chess Computers - The UK Story] from [http://www.chesscomputeruk.com/index.html Chess Computer UK] by [[Mike Watters]]</ref> . The new company name was already advised by ''Intelligent Games Ltd.'', distributing [[Intelligent Chess]] since 1980. Intelligent Software had several computer chess programmers under contract. The programmers already affiliated with Philidor Software, [[Mark Taylor]], [[David Broughton]], and [[Mike Johnson]], were supplemented by [[Richard Lang]] and a [[Checkers]] programmer called [[Martin Bryant]] <ref>[http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Levy,_David David Levy interview] from [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Hauptseite_En Schachcomputer.info - Wiki]</ref> .
=Enterprise=
In late 1982, Intelligent Software was commissioned to develop a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_computer home computer], the [[Z80]] based [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enterprise_%28computer%29 Enterprise] with 64 resp. 128 KiB of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bank_switching bank switched] [[Memory#RAM|RAM]], and a [[Basic]] interpreter in [[Memory#ROM|ROM]]. Announced in September 1983 with a advised release date of April 1984, the Enterprise did not ship until 1985 <ref>[http://www.chesscomputeruk.com/html/chess_computers_-_the_uk_story.html Chess Computers - The UK Story] from [http://www.chesscomputeruk.com/index.html Chess Computer UK] by [[Mike Watters]]</ref> . In Germany, the computer was distributed by [[Hegener & Glaser]] as ''Mephisto PHC 64''.
=Close Down=
Intelligent Software was closed down in 1986 when its biggest customer, the commissioning company defaulted on a very large payment <ref>[http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Levy,_David David Levy interview] from [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Hauptseite_En Schachcomputer.info - Wiki]</ref> .
=Photos=
==Founders==
[[FILE:LevyOConnell.JPG|none|border|text-bottom|640px]]
[[Intelligent Chess]] designers, and Intelligent Software founders: [[David Levy]] and [[Kevin O’Connell]] <ref>[http://www.schaakcomputers.nl/hein_veldhuis/database/files/10-1980%20%5BG-0101%5D%20SciSys%20-%20Intelligent%20Chess.pdf SciSys - Intelligent Chess] (pdf) by [[Hein Veldhuis]]</ref>
==Programming Team==
[[FILE:IntelligentSoftware.JPG|none|border|text-bottom|640px|link=http://www.chesscomputeruk.com/html/chess_computers_-_the_uk_story.html]]
Intelligent Software programming team. [[Martin Bryant]] (left), [[Mark Taylor]] (next to him), [[Richard Lang]] (top right) <ref>[http://www.chesscomputeruk.com/html/chess_computers_-_the_uk_story.html Chess Computers - The UK Story] from [http://www.chesscomputeruk.com/index.html Chess Computer UK] by [[Mike Watters]]</ref>
=Associated People=
* [[David Broughton]]
* [[Martin Bryant]]
* [[Mike Johnson]]
* [[Richard Lang]]
* [[David Levy]]
* [[Kevin O’Connell]]
* [[Mark Taylor]]
=Programs & Products=
* [[Chess 2001]]
* [[Chess Champion Mark V]]
* [[Chess Champion Mark VI]]
* [[Cyrus]]
* [[Cyrus 68K]]
* [[Intelligent Chess Software]]
* [[L'Empereur]]
* [[La Regence]]
* [[Milton Bradley Phantom]]
=See also=
* [[Intelligent Chess]]
* [[Intelligent Toys Ltd.]]
* [[Philidor Software]]
* [[Saitek|SciSys]]
=Publications=
* [[Tony Harrington]] ('''1983'''). ''Intelligent Software''. [[Personal Computer World]], [http://www.chesscomputeruk.com/html/publication_archive_1983.html April 1983], [http://www.chesscomputeruk.com/PCW_April_1983.pdf pdf] hosted by [[Mike Watters]]
=External Links=
* [http://www.chesscomputeruk.com/html/chess_computers_-_the_uk_story.html Chess Computers - The UK Story] from [http://www.chesscomputeruk.com/index.html Chess Computer UK] by [[Mike Watters]]
* [http://www.chesscomputeruk.com/html/scisys_and_novag___the_early_y.html Scisys and Novag : The Early Years] from [http://www.chesscomputeruk.com/index.html Chess Computer UK] by [[Mike Watters]]
* [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Levy,_David David Levy interview] from [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Hauptseite_En Schachcomputer.info - Wiki]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enterprise_%28computer%29 Enterprise (computer) from Wikipedia]
=References=
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'''[[Organizations|Up one Level]]'''
'''Intelligent Software''',
a British computer chess and AI games developing and trading company with focus on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Research_and_development research and development] of [[Dedicated Chess Computers|dedicated chess computers]], founded in autumn 1981 by [[David Levy]] and [[Kevin O’Connell]]. Intelligent Software evolved from their former company [[Philidor Software]], initially as a separate company to no longer develop programs exclusively for [[Saitek|SciSys]], but also for [[Milton Bradley]], [[Newcrest Technology]], and others <ref>[[Tony Harrington]] ('''1983'''). ''Intelligent Software''. [[Personal Computer World]], [http://www.chesscomputeruk.com/html/publication_archive_1983.html April 1983], [http://www.chesscomputeruk.com/PCW_April_1983.pdf pdf] hosted by [[Mike Watters]]</ref> <ref>[http://www.chesscomputeruk.com/html/chess_computers_-_the_uk_story.html Chess Computers - The UK Story] from [http://www.chesscomputeruk.com/index.html Chess Computer UK] by [[Mike Watters]]</ref> . The new company name was already advised by ''Intelligent Games Ltd.'', distributing [[Intelligent Chess]] since 1980. Intelligent Software had several computer chess programmers under contract. The programmers already affiliated with Philidor Software, [[Mark Taylor]], [[David Broughton]], and [[Mike Johnson]], were supplemented by [[Richard Lang]] and a [[Checkers]] programmer called [[Martin Bryant]] <ref>[http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Levy,_David David Levy interview] from [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Hauptseite_En Schachcomputer.info - Wiki]</ref> .
=Enterprise=
In late 1982, Intelligent Software was commissioned to develop a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_computer home computer], the [[Z80]] based [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enterprise_%28computer%29 Enterprise] with 64 resp. 128 KiB of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bank_switching bank switched] [[Memory#RAM|RAM]], and a [[Basic]] interpreter in [[Memory#ROM|ROM]]. Announced in September 1983 with a advised release date of April 1984, the Enterprise did not ship until 1985 <ref>[http://www.chesscomputeruk.com/html/chess_computers_-_the_uk_story.html Chess Computers - The UK Story] from [http://www.chesscomputeruk.com/index.html Chess Computer UK] by [[Mike Watters]]</ref> . In Germany, the computer was distributed by [[Hegener & Glaser]] as ''Mephisto PHC 64''.
=Close Down=
Intelligent Software was closed down in 1986 when its biggest customer, the commissioning company defaulted on a very large payment <ref>[http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Levy,_David David Levy interview] from [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Hauptseite_En Schachcomputer.info - Wiki]</ref> .
=Photos=
==Founders==
[[FILE:LevyOConnell.JPG|none|border|text-bottom|640px]]
[[Intelligent Chess]] designers, and Intelligent Software founders: [[David Levy]] and [[Kevin O’Connell]] <ref>[http://www.schaakcomputers.nl/hein_veldhuis/database/files/10-1980%20%5BG-0101%5D%20SciSys%20-%20Intelligent%20Chess.pdf SciSys - Intelligent Chess] (pdf) by [[Hein Veldhuis]]</ref>
==Programming Team==
[[FILE:IntelligentSoftware.JPG|none|border|text-bottom|640px|link=http://www.chesscomputeruk.com/html/chess_computers_-_the_uk_story.html]]
Intelligent Software programming team. [[Martin Bryant]] (left), [[Mark Taylor]] (next to him), [[Richard Lang]] (top right) <ref>[http://www.chesscomputeruk.com/html/chess_computers_-_the_uk_story.html Chess Computers - The UK Story] from [http://www.chesscomputeruk.com/index.html Chess Computer UK] by [[Mike Watters]]</ref>
=Associated People=
* [[David Broughton]]
* [[Martin Bryant]]
* [[Mike Johnson]]
* [[Richard Lang]]
* [[David Levy]]
* [[Kevin O’Connell]]
* [[Mark Taylor]]
=Programs & Products=
* [[Chess 2001]]
* [[Chess Champion Mark V]]
* [[Chess Champion Mark VI]]
* [[Cyrus]]
* [[Cyrus 68K]]
* [[Intelligent Chess Software]]
* [[L'Empereur]]
* [[La Regence]]
* [[Milton Bradley Phantom]]
=See also=
* [[Intelligent Chess]]
* [[Intelligent Toys Ltd.]]
* [[Philidor Software]]
* [[Saitek|SciSys]]
=Publications=
* [[Tony Harrington]] ('''1983'''). ''Intelligent Software''. [[Personal Computer World]], [http://www.chesscomputeruk.com/html/publication_archive_1983.html April 1983], [http://www.chesscomputeruk.com/PCW_April_1983.pdf pdf] hosted by [[Mike Watters]]
=External Links=
* [http://www.chesscomputeruk.com/html/chess_computers_-_the_uk_story.html Chess Computers - The UK Story] from [http://www.chesscomputeruk.com/index.html Chess Computer UK] by [[Mike Watters]]
* [http://www.chesscomputeruk.com/html/scisys_and_novag___the_early_y.html Scisys and Novag : The Early Years] from [http://www.chesscomputeruk.com/index.html Chess Computer UK] by [[Mike Watters]]
* [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Levy,_David David Levy interview] from [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Hauptseite_En Schachcomputer.info - Wiki]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enterprise_%28computer%29 Enterprise (computer) from Wikipedia]
=References=
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'''[[Organizations|Up one Level]]'''
