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CEO Resigns from Touch Feedback Developer Immersion

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on October 21, 2009 - 10:49am.
San Jose, Calif. - Immersion, a developer of touch feedback technology often used in video game controllers and other devices, said on Wednesday that Clent Richardson has resigned as its CEO to pursue other interests. The company's board has named Victor Viegas, Immersion's former CEO and a current director, to serve as interim CEO. "We would like to thank Clent for his service to Immersion and wish him well in his future endeavors," said Chairman Jack Saltich. Richardson joined Immersion in April 2008, after having served as the chief marketing officer at Alviso-based TiVo and Nortel Networks.

tags: Games | Moves | Immersion |

Immersion Receives Nasdaq Compliance Notice

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 18, 2009 - 11:40am.
San Jose, Calif. - Immersion, a developer of touch-feedback technology used in video game controllers and other consumer electronics, said that it has received notice from the Nasdaq that it violated a marketplace rule by failing to file its quarterly report on time for the period ended June 30. The company now has until Oct. 13 to submit a plan to regain compliance.

tags: Games | Nasdaq | Immersion |

Touch Feedback Developer Immersion Sells CyberGlove Unit

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on March 20, 2009 - 8:48am.
San Jose, Calif. - Immersion (NASD: IMMR), a developer of touch feedback technology used in video games, medical training simulators, driver controls and mobile phones, said on Friday that it has sold its CyberGlove business to Beverly Hills-based private equity firm Shackleton Advisors.
tags: Games | Deals | Acquisitions | Immersion | CyberGlove | Shackleton Advisors |

Sony Pays $150M to Settle Immersion PlayStation Patent Suit

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on March 2, 2007 - 1:01pm.

San Jose, Calif. - Immersion Corp., a developer of touch feedback technology used in video game controllers and other products, announced that it has settled its patent infringement lawsuit against Sony Computer Entertainment.

tags: Games | Lawsuits | Sony | Patents | PlayStation 3 | Immersion |

SK Telecom Service to Feature Immersion "VibeTonz" Touch Feedback

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on July 25, 2006 - 1:23pm.
San Jose, Calif. - Immersion Corporation, a developer of touch feedback technology, announced on Tuesday that Korea's SK Telecom has launched a cell phone personalization service based on its VibeTonz system.
tags: Mobile | Tech | Korea | Telecom | SK Telecom | Cellphones | Immersion | Vibrations | Vibe Tonz | Touch |

Immersion Introduces New Touch Feedback for Game Controllers

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on June 19, 2006 - 1:49pm.
San Jose, Calif. - Immersion Corporation, a developer of touch feedback technology used in video game console controllers and other applications, on Monday introduced a new version of its TouchSense vibration technology for next-generation video game consoles.
tags: Games | Launches | Tech | Games Launches | CE | Games Tech | Accessories | Immersion | Vibrations |