Paul Andrews (born September 1967) is CEO of the digital publisher Andrews UK Limited, based in LutonUK. Andrews was a founder of Alten8, a publisher and developer of many titles including retro titles for modern formats.. Vega Paul Andrews conceived the ZX Spectrum Vega console, after a meeting with Sir Clive Sinclair, the full story of which is in the book "Creating the Sinclair ZX Spectrum Vega". Paul along with fellow director and founder Chris Smith, left the company they created as a vehicle for that console, Retro Computers Ltd, in April 2016, after the campaign for its second proposed product the Vega+ console had finished, and the company was left in the sole control of David Levy from that point. The founder and creator of retro gaming hub Retro-Trader, Andrews was responsible for the running (according to the Alexa Internet Traffic Ranking system) the one-time world's most popular online retro Classic Game store. In 2015 his company, Andrews UK Limited, purchased the Jupiter Ace IP and brand and archive of Jupiter Ace items. He also registered ‘Jupiter Ace’ as a UK trademark, both in terms of the name ‘Jupiter Ace’ and the Jupiter Ace logo. The Jupiter Ace website suggests that a historical documentary will be shot, and that there will be "...Jupiter Ace future products starting 2017..." Other ventures Andrews has worked in film and television. He was the writer and producer of Concrete Surfer and A Dream of Christmas 4D. Andrews has a number of TV credits including producing and presenting The Book Show with co-host James Whale. Andrews also has ongoing involvement or association with numerous other technology start-up ventures, and often consults, or advises these technology incubator companies.
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