Durell Software is a software developer based in Taunton, Somerset in the United Kingdom. The company is a provider of back office administration and accounting software to independent financial advisers, mortgage brokers, and general insurance brokers. Durell was formerly a successful video games developer.

History

Pre-1987

Durell was founded in 1983 by Robert White. Up to 1987, Durell developed 19 games for various 8-bit computers such as Oric-1, ZX Spectrum, C64, BBC Micro, Acorn Electron and Amstrad CPC. Their biggest hit was Harrier Attack that sold over 250,000 copies, including 100,000 bundled with the Amstrad CPC.

Post-1987

Toward the end of 1987 Durell Software sold the rights to publish most of their existing games to Elite Systems and changed focus to developing financial services software for the IFA, insurance and mortgage broking industries.

  • Critical Mass (1985)
  • Saboteur (1985)
  • Deep Strike (1986)
  • Fat Worm Blows a Sparky (1986)
  • Thanatos (1986)
  • Turbo Esprit (1986)
  • Chain Reaction (1987)
  • Saboteur 2 - Avenging Angel (1987)
  • Sigma 7 (1987)
  • Spitfire (1989)

Notes

References

  • Durell