From Sim City to Switzerland: Meet the team behind the technology

Wondering why some elements of Simulcation Datacenter look familiar? That’s probably because some of us – the team behind the technology – have worked on some of the most popular simulation gaming titles.

Devised in partnership with IBM, Simulcation Datacenter was started by my husband and I, with the original aim of bringing IBM TSS education programs to life through simulations that showed products in action. We now lead a team of experts drawn from the gaming, simulation, education and IT industries.

A bit about me: I’m Simulcation’s CEO and an entrepreneur. I’ve managed the development of several popular games, e-learning systems and applications. I’ve had the pleasure of leading multiple teams and clients, and specialize in bringing new, disruptive technologies to market. Simulcation Datacenter, as the first tool of its kind, is no different.

Duncan is Simulcation’s COO – the culmination of more than 20 years at the creative helm of a broad range of entertainment, business and consumer products. He’s worked on The Sims, Sim City, Monopoly Here & Now and a wide variety of other games and applications.

Now based in Switzerland, we’ve assembled a talented team of professionals who, in collaboration with IBM’s technical expertise in the IT infrastructure industry, have developed a groundbreaking datacenter simulation: Simulcation Datacenter. I’m immensely proud of it and hope you’ll join us on the journey – contact us to hear more.

Arlette Pond, Simulcation CEO

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