Commodore International
Bahamian home computer and electronics manufacturer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Commodore International Corporation (other names include Commodore International Limited) was a Bahamian home computer and electronics manufacturer with executive offices in the United States founded by Jack Tramiel and Irving Gould. Commodore International (CI), along with its subsidiary Commodore Business Machines (CBM), was a significant participant in the development of the home computer industry in the 1970s to early 1990s. In 1982, the company developed and marketed the world's second-best selling computer, the Commodore 64,[1] and released its Amiga computer line in July 1985. Commodore was one of the world's largest personal computer manufacturers, with sales peaking in the last quarter of 1983 at $49 million (equivalent to $126 million in 2023).[2][3]
Company type | Public |
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Industry | Electronics Computer hardware Computer software |
Founded | 1976; 48 years ago (1976) Nassau, The Bahamas |
Founders | Jack Tramiel and Irving Gould |
Defunct | May 6, 1994; 30 years ago (1994-05-06) |
Fate | Chapter 11 bankruptcy; inventory and intellectual property acquired by Escom AG on April 22, 1995 |
Headquarters | 1200 Wilson Drive, , United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
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Products | Commodore PET VIC-20 Commodore 64 Commodore 128 Amiga CD32 |
Subsidiaries | Amiga Corporation Commodore Semiconductor Group |