Commodore International
Commodore International (other names include Commodore International Limited) was an American home computer and electronics manufacturer founded by Jack Tramiel. 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, 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 $122 million in 2022).
Commodore Werk, Braunschweig | |
| Industry | Electronics Computer hardware Computer software |
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| Founded | 1954 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Founders | Jack Tramiel and Manfred Kapp |
| Defunct | May 6, 1994 |
| 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 |
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