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'''Millennium 2000 GmbH''', (stylized as MILLENNIUM 2000 GmbH)<br/>
a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gesellschaft_mit_beschr%C3%A4nkter_Haftung private company] based in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aschheim Aschheim] ([https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dornach_(Aschheim) Dornach]), in the district of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Munich_(district) Munich], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bavaria Bavaria], Germany
<ref>[https://computerchess.com/impressum/ Impressum - Computerchess]</ref>, founded in 1996 by [[Manfred Hegener]] and [[Ossi Weiner]] <ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20180119074145/http://www.millennium2000.de/en/story Story] ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayback_Machine Wayback Machine])</ref>.
Their products and solutions in the field of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consumer_electronics consumer electronics] development are manufactured and distributed by their own company, and in partnership with companies in the industry.
=Chess Programs=
Initially, Millennium 2000 distributed the chess programs [[Chess Genius]] by [[Richard Lang]] and [[Shredder]] by [[Stefan Meyer-Kahlen]],
and after [[Marty Hirsch|Marty Hirsch's]] problems <ref>[https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.chess.computer/c/VkDSuYr15fo/m/yJlAa234Fj8J MCHESS PRO] by [[Marty Hirsch]], [[Computer Chess Forums|rgcc]], February 24, 1997</ref>
with his former distributor [[Martin Stamer]] his program [[MChess|MChess Pro]]. A [[Windows]] compliant [[GUI]], the [[Millennium Chess System]] (MCS) developed by [[Adrian Millett]],
was bundled along with Shredder and ChessGenius <ref>[https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.chess.computer/c/ie_jsMcfQbM/m/cXUNHOmWEL8J Re: Chess Genius 6.5] by pc...@delthis.co.uk, [[Computer Chess Forums|rgcc]], November 24, 1999</ref>.
Further MCS native engines were [[Nimzo|Nimzo 2000]], [[SOS|SOS 2000]] <ref>[https://www.stmintz.com/ccc/index.php?id=154964 Millennium (WM-Pacet 2001)] by Michael P. Nance Sr., [[CCC]], February 17, 2001</ref>,
[[WChess]] and [[Zarkov]] <ref>[http://scleinzell.schachvereine.de/p_spielprogramme/nimzo2000.shtml Schachclub Leinzell - Schach + PC - Nimzo 2000, Teil 1] by [[Peter Schreiner]] (German)</ref>.
=Dedicated Computers=
In 2003, Millennium discontinued the high end computer chess software sector to focus on their core business, [[Dedicated Chess Computers|dedicated chess computers]],
electronic games and consumer products. According to [[Hein Veldhuis]], chess computers were produced by [[Eric White]], while [[David Levy]] is responsible for the programs <ref>[[Hein Veldhuis]] ('''2008'''). ''[http://www.schaakcomputers.nl/hein_veldhuis/database/files/Millennium%20information.pdf De firma Millennium 2000 GmbH Hegener & Weiner in vogelvlucht]''. (pdf with collected informations in Dutch and German)</ref>.
In 2015, the [[Millennium ChessGenius]] model with a program by [[Richard Lang]] was reinstated, in 2018, [[Millennium The King]] running [[The King]] by [[Johan de Koning]].
=Selected Publications=
* [[Detlef Pordzik]] ('''1999'''). ''Millennium Chess System ein Interview mit Ossi Weiner''. [https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rochade_Europa Rochade Europa], 03-1999, S.84-86/88 (Ossi Weiner ist von 1983 bis anfang 1994 gleichzeitig Geschäftsführer von HCC und Productmanager der [[Hegener & Glaser]]) (German) <ref>[[Hein Veldhuis]] ('''2008'''). ''[http://www.schaakcomputers.nl/hein_veldhuis/database/files/Millennium%20information.pdf De firma Millennium 2000 GmbH Hegener & Weiner in vogelvlucht]''. (pdf with collected informations in Dutch and German)</ref>
* [[Hein Veldhuis]] ('''2008'''). ''[http://www.schaakcomputers.nl/hein_veldhuis/database/files/Millennium%20information.pdf De firma Millennium 2000 GmbH Hegener & Weiner in vogelvlucht]''. (pdf with collected informations in Dutch and German)
=Forum Posts=
==1999==
* [https://www.stmintz.com/ccc/index.php?id=79464 Millennium system questions] by Chessfun, [[CCC]], November 25, 1999
* [https://www.stmintz.com/ccc/index.php?id=80920 Millennium Package (Genius 6,5, Shredder 4.0, Nimzo 2000)] by James Grenert, [[CCC]], December 05, 1999
==2000 ...==
* [https://www.stmintz.com/ccc/index.php?id=143151 Marcus Kastner versus Millennium (again)] by [[Ed Schroder|Ed Schröder]], [[CCC]], December 06, 2000
* [https://www.stmintz.com/ccc/index.php?id=154964 Millennium (WM-Pacet 2001)] by Michael P. Nance Sr., [[CCC]], February 17, 2001
* [https://www.stmintz.com/ccc/index.php?id=169492 Millennium gives up!] by [[Marcus Kästner]], [[CCC]], May 13, 2001
* [http://www.talkchess.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=14819 millennium dedicated chess computer] by [[Thorsten Czub]], [[CCC]], July 01, 2007
==2010 ...==
* [http://www.talkchess.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=57897 Millennium Chess Genius is here] by [[Thorsten Czub]], [[CCC]], October 09, 2015 » [[Millennium ChessGenius]]
* [https://www,hiarcs.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=7456 My Official Position with respect Millenium Genius] by [[Fernando Villegas]], [[Computer Chess Forums|Hiarcs Forum]], October 12, 2015
* [https://www.hiarcs.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=8422 On The Millennium ChessGenius Munchen Pro...] by [[Steve Blincoe|Steve B]], [[Computer Chess Forums|Hiarcs Forum]], June 03, 2017
* [https://www.hiarcs.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=9277 Millennium Chess Genius and The King tests] by [[The Spacious Mind]], [[Computer Chess Forums|Hiarcs Forum]], December 22, 2018 » [[Millennium ChessGenius]], [[Millennium The King]]
* [https://www.hiarcs.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=9287 Millennium - The King - Best Personality Competition] by [[The Spacious Mind]], [[Computer Chess Forums|Hiarcs Forum]], December 25, 2018
==2020 ...==
* [https://www.hiarcs.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=9889 King Performance first impressions] by Reinfeld, [[Computer Chess Forums|Hiarcs Forum]], February 09, 2020
* [https://www.hiarcs.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=10200 The King, The Great 2020 update] by Yarc, [[Computer Chess Forums|Hiarcs Forum]], October 31, 2020
=External Links=
==Company==
* [https://www.millennium2000.de/ Millennium 2000 - Telefunken, Franklin, Millennium Play, Schachcomputer, Arcade Games]
: [https://computerchess.com/en/ MILLENNIUM | Munich chess computers for online & offline gaming]
* [https://www.northdata.de/Millennium+2000+GmbH+Hegener+%26+Weiner,+Aschheim/Amtsgericht+M%C3%BCnchen+HRB+72022 Millennium 2000 GmbH Hegener & Weiner, Aschheim], North Data (Search Company Announcements and Financial Metrics)
* [https://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Millennium Millennium – Schachcomputer.info Wiki]
==Misc==
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millennium Millennium from Wikipedia]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millennium_%28disambiguation%29 Millennium (disambiguation) from Wikipedia]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Millennium New Millennium from Wikipedia]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3rd_millennium 3rd millennium from Wikipedia]
=References=
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'''[[Organizations|Up one Level]]'''
'''Millennium 2000 GmbH''', (stylized as MILLENNIUM 2000 GmbH)<br/>
a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gesellschaft_mit_beschr%C3%A4nkter_Haftung private company] based in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aschheim Aschheim] ([https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dornach_(Aschheim) Dornach]), in the district of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Munich_(district) Munich], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bavaria Bavaria], Germany
<ref>[https://computerchess.com/impressum/ Impressum - Computerchess]</ref>, founded in 1996 by [[Manfred Hegener]] and [[Ossi Weiner]] <ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20180119074145/http://www.millennium2000.de/en/story Story] ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayback_Machine Wayback Machine])</ref>.
Their products and solutions in the field of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consumer_electronics consumer electronics] development are manufactured and distributed by their own company, and in partnership with companies in the industry.
=Chess Programs=
Initially, Millennium 2000 distributed the chess programs [[Chess Genius]] by [[Richard Lang]] and [[Shredder]] by [[Stefan Meyer-Kahlen]],
and after [[Marty Hirsch|Marty Hirsch's]] problems <ref>[https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.chess.computer/c/VkDSuYr15fo/m/yJlAa234Fj8J MCHESS PRO] by [[Marty Hirsch]], [[Computer Chess Forums|rgcc]], February 24, 1997</ref>
with his former distributor [[Martin Stamer]] his program [[MChess|MChess Pro]]. A [[Windows]] compliant [[GUI]], the [[Millennium Chess System]] (MCS) developed by [[Adrian Millett]],
was bundled along with Shredder and ChessGenius <ref>[https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.chess.computer/c/ie_jsMcfQbM/m/cXUNHOmWEL8J Re: Chess Genius 6.5] by pc...@delthis.co.uk, [[Computer Chess Forums|rgcc]], November 24, 1999</ref>.
Further MCS native engines were [[Nimzo|Nimzo 2000]], [[SOS|SOS 2000]] <ref>[https://www.stmintz.com/ccc/index.php?id=154964 Millennium (WM-Pacet 2001)] by Michael P. Nance Sr., [[CCC]], February 17, 2001</ref>,
[[WChess]] and [[Zarkov]] <ref>[http://scleinzell.schachvereine.de/p_spielprogramme/nimzo2000.shtml Schachclub Leinzell - Schach + PC - Nimzo 2000, Teil 1] by [[Peter Schreiner]] (German)</ref>.
=Dedicated Computers=
In 2003, Millennium discontinued the high end computer chess software sector to focus on their core business, [[Dedicated Chess Computers|dedicated chess computers]],
electronic games and consumer products. According to [[Hein Veldhuis]], chess computers were produced by [[Eric White]], while [[David Levy]] is responsible for the programs <ref>[[Hein Veldhuis]] ('''2008'''). ''[http://www.schaakcomputers.nl/hein_veldhuis/database/files/Millennium%20information.pdf De firma Millennium 2000 GmbH Hegener & Weiner in vogelvlucht]''. (pdf with collected informations in Dutch and German)</ref>.
In 2015, the [[Millennium ChessGenius]] model with a program by [[Richard Lang]] was reinstated, in 2018, [[Millennium The King]] running [[The King]] by [[Johan de Koning]].
=Selected Publications=
* [[Detlef Pordzik]] ('''1999'''). ''Millennium Chess System ein Interview mit Ossi Weiner''. [https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rochade_Europa Rochade Europa], 03-1999, S.84-86/88 (Ossi Weiner ist von 1983 bis anfang 1994 gleichzeitig Geschäftsführer von HCC und Productmanager der [[Hegener & Glaser]]) (German) <ref>[[Hein Veldhuis]] ('''2008'''). ''[http://www.schaakcomputers.nl/hein_veldhuis/database/files/Millennium%20information.pdf De firma Millennium 2000 GmbH Hegener & Weiner in vogelvlucht]''. (pdf with collected informations in Dutch and German)</ref>
* [[Hein Veldhuis]] ('''2008'''). ''[http://www.schaakcomputers.nl/hein_veldhuis/database/files/Millennium%20information.pdf De firma Millennium 2000 GmbH Hegener & Weiner in vogelvlucht]''. (pdf with collected informations in Dutch and German)
=Forum Posts=
==1999==
* [https://www.stmintz.com/ccc/index.php?id=79464 Millennium system questions] by Chessfun, [[CCC]], November 25, 1999
* [https://www.stmintz.com/ccc/index.php?id=80920 Millennium Package (Genius 6,5, Shredder 4.0, Nimzo 2000)] by James Grenert, [[CCC]], December 05, 1999
==2000 ...==
* [https://www.stmintz.com/ccc/index.php?id=143151 Marcus Kastner versus Millennium (again)] by [[Ed Schroder|Ed Schröder]], [[CCC]], December 06, 2000
* [https://www.stmintz.com/ccc/index.php?id=154964 Millennium (WM-Pacet 2001)] by Michael P. Nance Sr., [[CCC]], February 17, 2001
* [https://www.stmintz.com/ccc/index.php?id=169492 Millennium gives up!] by [[Marcus Kästner]], [[CCC]], May 13, 2001
* [http://www.talkchess.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=14819 millennium dedicated chess computer] by [[Thorsten Czub]], [[CCC]], July 01, 2007
==2010 ...==
* [http://www.talkchess.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=57897 Millennium Chess Genius is here] by [[Thorsten Czub]], [[CCC]], October 09, 2015 » [[Millennium ChessGenius]]
* [https://www,hiarcs.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=7456 My Official Position with respect Millenium Genius] by [[Fernando Villegas]], [[Computer Chess Forums|Hiarcs Forum]], October 12, 2015
* [https://www.hiarcs.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=8422 On The Millennium ChessGenius Munchen Pro...] by [[Steve Blincoe|Steve B]], [[Computer Chess Forums|Hiarcs Forum]], June 03, 2017
* [https://www.hiarcs.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=9277 Millennium Chess Genius and The King tests] by [[The Spacious Mind]], [[Computer Chess Forums|Hiarcs Forum]], December 22, 2018 » [[Millennium ChessGenius]], [[Millennium The King]]
* [https://www.hiarcs.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=9287 Millennium - The King - Best Personality Competition] by [[The Spacious Mind]], [[Computer Chess Forums|Hiarcs Forum]], December 25, 2018
==2020 ...==
* [https://www.hiarcs.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=9889 King Performance first impressions] by Reinfeld, [[Computer Chess Forums|Hiarcs Forum]], February 09, 2020
* [https://www.hiarcs.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=10200 The King, The Great 2020 update] by Yarc, [[Computer Chess Forums|Hiarcs Forum]], October 31, 2020
=External Links=
==Company==
* [https://www.millennium2000.de/ Millennium 2000 - Telefunken, Franklin, Millennium Play, Schachcomputer, Arcade Games]
: [https://computerchess.com/en/ MILLENNIUM | Munich chess computers for online & offline gaming]
* [https://www.northdata.de/Millennium+2000+GmbH+Hegener+%26+Weiner,+Aschheim/Amtsgericht+M%C3%BCnchen+HRB+72022 Millennium 2000 GmbH Hegener & Weiner, Aschheim], North Data (Search Company Announcements and Financial Metrics)
* [https://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Millennium Millennium – Schachcomputer.info Wiki]
==Misc==
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millennium Millennium from Wikipedia]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millennium_%28disambiguation%29 Millennium (disambiguation) from Wikipedia]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Millennium New Millennium from Wikipedia]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3rd_millennium 3rd millennium from Wikipedia]
=References=
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'''[[Organizations|Up one Level]]'''
