Commodore International

Commodore International Corporation
 	
Traded as 	AMEX: CDRL
Industry 	ElectronicsComputer hardwareComputer software
Fate 	Bankruptcy
Founded 	1954; 65 years agoToronto, Ontario, Canada
Founder 	Jack Tramiel
Defunct 	1994
Headquarters	West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Key people 	Jack Tramiel
Irving Gould (Main investor and Chairman)
Products 	Commodore PETCommodore VIC-20Commodore 64Commodore 128AmigaAmiga CD32
Parent 	Independent (1954-1994, 1996-1997,September 3, 2009-November 3, 2009)Escom (1995-1996)Tulip Computers (1997-2009)Google (2009-present)
Commodore International (other names include Commodore International Limited, or most simply Commodore) was an American home computer and electronics manufacturer founded by Jack Tramiel. Commodore International (CI), along with its subsidiary Commodore Business Machines (CBM), participated in the development of the home–personal computer industry in the 1970s and 1980s. The company developed and marketed the world's best-selling desktop computer, the Commodore 64 (1982), and released its Amiga computer line in July 1985. With quarterly sales ending 1983 of $49 million, Commodore was one of the world's largest personal computer manufacturers. in April 29, 1994, Commodore Company is now Bankruptcy Liquidation sale. in April 1995, Commodore Company has returned to Escom Company. in September 1997, Commodore Company is now Exclusively Distributed by Tulip Computers for $14.4 million in cash and stock and Remaned to Commodore Computer. in November 3, 2009 1:00:11 AM, Commodore International sold its name to Google and changed its name to Commodore Google.
==History==
in 1954, Commodore Company is formed by Jack Tramiel. in 1994, It is now Bankruptcy Liquidation sale. in 1995, It has returned to Escom Company. in 1997, It is now Exclusively Distributed by Tulip Computers and Remaned to Commodore Computer. in 2009, It sold its name to Google and changed its name to Commodore Google.
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