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[If you have a correction or addition for the list, please leave a message
for John Altstadt in the Ibm.General or Ibm.Os2se message bases on a an
IBM BBS or IBMNET linked BBS, or if you have internet access, send a
message to "altstadt@mprgate.mpr.ca".  This file is a merge between two
phone lists, the header for one of the original lists has been retained
and is given below.]


This list of industry phone numbers is provided as a service to the net
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community.  It is not meant to be complete by any means, but if you have
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|[[3Com]] Corporation||Santa Clara, CA||1979||2010||acquired by Hewlett-Packard
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Thank you to all who have sent me corrections/additions.
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|Acer Technologies Corp.|| ||1987|| ||
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|Actix Systems, Inc.||Santa Clara, CA||1990||1998||
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|Adaptec, Inc.||Milpitas, CA||1981||2010||acquired by PMC-Sierra
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|Advanced Gravis Computer Technology Ltd.||Burnaby, BC|| || ||
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|Advanced Logic Research, Inc. (ALR)||Irvine, CA||1984||1997||acquired by Gateway, Inc.
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|Agere Systems, Inc.||Allentown, PA||2002||2007||
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|Ahead Systems, Inc.||Fremont, CA|| || ||
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|Alliance Semiconductor Corporation||Cupertino, CA||1985||2006||
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|Altos Computer Systems||San Jose, CA||1977||1990||acquired by Acer
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|Always Technology|| || || ||
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|Amdek Corporation||Elk Grove, IL|| ||1986||acquired by Wyse Technology
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|American Micro Devices (AMD)|| || ||
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|American Megatrends Inc. (AMI)|| ||1985|| ||
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|American Power Conversion Corporation (APC)||West Kingston, RI||1981||2007||acquired by Schneider Electric
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|Amstrad plc||Brentwood, Essex||1968||2007||acquired by Sky
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|[[Andrew]] Corporation||Orland Park, IL||1937||2007||
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|Appian Technology Inc.||Sunnyvale, CA||1994||2001||acquired by Colorgraphic Communications, Inc.
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|Apple Computer, Inc.||Cupertino, CA||1977|| ||
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|Archive Corporation||Costa Mesa, CA||1980||1993||acquired by Conner Peripherals
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|ARK Logic, Inc.||Santa Clara, CA||1993||2002||Integrated Circuit Systems (ICS)
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|AST Research, Inc.||Irvine, CA||1980||1997||acquired by Samsung
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|Atari Corporation||Sunnyvale, CA||1984||1996||merged into JTS
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|AT&T Information Systems (ATTIS)|| ||1983||1989||
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|AT&T Global Information Solutions|| ||1994||1996||changed to NCR
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|AT&T Technologies, Inc.|| ||1983||1996||Lucent Technologies
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|ATI Technologies Inc.||Thornhill, ON||1985||2006||acquired by AMD
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|Avance Logic, Inc.||Fremont, CA|| || ||
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Currently posted to: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware, biz.zeos.general
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|Boca Research Inc.||Boca Raton, FL|| ||
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|Brooktree Corporation|| ||1983||1996||acquired by Rockwell
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|Brother Industries, Ltd.||Nagoya||1908|| ||
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|BusLogic, Inc. (formerly BusTek, Inc.)||Santa Clara, CA||1988||1996||acquired by Mylex
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Latest modification date:  February 27, 1994
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|Cabletron Systems, Inc.||Rochester, NH||1983||2001||merged with Enterasys
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|Calcomp Technology, Inc.||Anaheim, CA||1959||1999||
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|Canon Inc.||Tokyo||1933|| ||
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|Cardinal Technologies||Lancaster, PA||1987||1997||acquired by Hayes Microcomputer Products
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|CD Publishing Corp|| || || ||
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|Centronics Data Computer Corporation||Hudson, NH||1971||1987||printer business sold to GENICOM
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|Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd.||Taipei||1983|| ||
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|Chips and Technologies, Inc.||San Jose, CA|| ||
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|Ciprico|| || || ||
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|Cirrus Logic, Inc.||Austin, TX||1981|| ||
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|CMS Enhancements, Inc.||Irvine, CA||1983||1993||reorganized into AmeriQuest Technologies
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|Colorado Memory Systems, Inc. (CMS)||Loveland, CO||1985||1992||acquired by Hewlett-Packard
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|Commodore International Corporation||Nassau, Bahamas||1976||1994||PC division acquired by Acer in 1993
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|Compaq Computer Corporation||Houston, TX||1982||2002||acquired by Hewlett-Packard
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|CompuAdd Corporation||Austin, TX||1982||1994||acquired by Dimeling, Schrieber & Park
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|CompUSA, Inc.||Addison, TX||1984||2008||
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|Computer Peripherals, Inc. (CPI)||Rochester, MI|| || ||
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|Computone Corp.|| || || ||
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|Conner Peripherals||San Jose, CA||1985||1996||acquired by Seagate
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|Control Data Corporation (CDC)||Bloomington, MN||1957||1999||
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|CORE International Inc.||Boca Raton, FL||1979||1993||purchased by Aiwa
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|Cornerstone Technology|| || || ||
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|Creative Labs, Inc.||Milpitas, CA|| || ||
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|Crystal Semiconductor Corporation||Austin, TX||1984||2002||
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|CTX|| || || ||
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|Cumulus Computer Corporation||Beachwood, OH||1987||1993||
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|Cyrix Corporation||Richardson, TX||1988||1997||merged with National Semiconductor
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*=Updated/corrected/added since last modification.
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+=Presumed obsolete number, please supply correction.
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|Dallas Semiconductor||Dallas, TX||1984||2001||acquired by Maxim Integrated
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|Data Technology Corporation (DTC)||Milpitas, CA||1979|| ||
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|Datapoint Corporation||San Antonio, TX||1968||2000||
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|Dell Computer Corp.||Austin, TX|| || ||
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|Diamond Computer Systems, Inc.||Sunnyvale, CA|| || ||
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|Diconix||
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|Digi International, Inc.||Hopkins, MN||1985|| ||
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|Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC)|| ||1957||1998||
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|Digitrend Systems Corp.||
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|Dilog||
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|Distributed Process Technology (DPT)||Maitland, FL||1977||1999||acquired by Adaptec
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|DTK Computer||Taipei||1981||1999||
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|Durant Technologies||
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|Dysan Corp.||Santa Clara, CA||1973||1984||
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==E==
    3Com ...................... BBS ................... 408-980-8204
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    3Com ...................... CardFacts ............. 408-727-7021
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    3Com ...................... T/S ................... 800-876-3266
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    #9 ........................ General ............... 800-438-6463
|Eastman Kodak Company||Rochester, NY||1892|| ||
    #9 ........................ General ............... 617-674-0009
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    #9 ........................ FAX ................... 617-674-2919
|Emerald Systems Corp.||San Diego, CA|| ||
(A)
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    Acer Technologies Corp..... Tech Support .......... 408-922-0333
|Epson|| || ||
    Actix Systems ............. Sales ................. 800-927-5557
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    Actix Systems ............. Service ............... 408-986-1625
|Everex Systems, Inc.||Freemont, CA||1983||1993||
    Adaptec ................... BBS ................... 408-945-7727
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    Adaptec ................... General ............... 800-959-7274
|Exabyte Corporation||Boulder, CO||1985||2006||acquired by Tandberg Data
    Adaptec ................... General ............... 408-946-8600
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    Adaptec ................... Tech Support .......... 408-945-2550
    Ahead Systems ............. General ............... 415-623-0900
    Alpha Software Corp. ...... General ............... 800-451-1018
    ALR ....................... T/S ................... 714-458-1952
    Altima .................... T/S ................... 800-356-9990
    Altos Computer Systems .... General ............... 408-258-6787
    Always Technology ......... BBS ................... 818-597-0275
    Always Technology ......... Sales/Tech Support .... 818-597-1400
    AMD ....................... Literature ............ 800-222-9323
    AMD ....................... Main .................. 800-538-8450
    AMD ....................... Tech Support .......... 800-292-9263
    Amdek ..................... T/S ................... 800-722-6335
    American Power ............ T/S ................... 800-788-2208
    AMIPRO .................... Cust. Service ......... 404-399-5505
    AMIPRO (Upgrade to 3.0) ... Upgrading ............. 800-872-3387
    AMI (Bios) ................ BBS ................... 404-246-5825
    AMI (Bios) ................ Tech Support .......... 404-263-8181
    APCUG (Association of
    PC User Groups) .......... BBS ................... 408-439-9367
    Appian .................... Main .................. 408-730-5400
    Appian .................... Tech Support .......... 800-422-7369
    Apple Computer ............ Tech Support .......... 800-538-9696
    Archive Corporation........ General................ 714-641-0279
    Artisoft .................. T/S ................... 602-670-7000
    Ashton-Tate ............... BBS ................... 213-324-2188
    AST Research .............. T/S ................... 800-727-1278
    AST Research .............. BBS ................... 714-727-4723
    AST Research .............. BBS(>9600) ............ 714-727-4132
    Atari ..................... General ............... 408-745-2000
    AT&T ...................... Tech Support .......... 800-247-1212
    AT&T Support .............. BBS ................... 908-769-6397
    ATI Technologies .......... Compuserve ............ 74740,667
  +ATI Technologies .......... BBS ................... 416-756-4591
    ATI Technologies .......... Fax ................... 905-882-2620
  +ATI Technologies .......... Sales ................. 416-882-2600
  +ATI Technologies .......... Tech Support .......... 416-756-0711
  *ATI Technologies .......... Tech Support .......... 905-764-9404
    Award (Bios) .............. BBS ................... 408-370-3139
    Award (Bios) .............. Tech Support .......... 408-370-7979
(B)
    Below Zero ................ Mail Order ............ 800-461-2777
    Below Zero ................ General ............... 403-547-0669
    Boca ...................... T/S ................... 407-241-8088
    Borland ................... Automated Support ..... 800-524-8420
    Borland ................... BBS ................... 408-439-9096
    Borland ................... Compuserve ............ GO BORLAND
    Borland ................... Fax Back .............. 800-822-4269
    Borland ................... Sales ................. 800-331-0877
    Borland ................... T/S ................... 408-438-5300
    Borland ................... T/S ................... 800-252-5547
    Box Hill Systems .......... General ............... 800-727-3863
    Brother ................... T/S ................... 800-284-4357
    Brown Bag Software ........ BBS ................... 408-371-7654
    BusLogic .................. Tech Support .......... 408-492-9090
    BusLogic .................. BBS ................... 408-492-1984
    Byte (magazine) ........... BBS ................... 617-861-9764
(C)
    Cabletron Systems ......... T/S & Sales ........... 603-332-9400
    Calcomp ................... T/S ................... 800-CAL-COMP
    Canon ..................... Main Office ........... 516-488-6700
    Canon ..................... Tech Support .......... 800-423-2366
    Cardinal (Techs) .......... Tech Support .......... 717-293-3135
    Cardinal 14.4 modem ....... Tech Support .......... 717-293-3124
    Cardinal Technologies ..... Sales / Service ....... 800-233-0187
    CCT Inc. .................. General ............... 612-339-5870
    CD Publishing Corp ........ General ............... 800-333-7565
    CD Publishing Corp ........ General ............... 604-874-1430
    CD Publishing Corp ........ FAX ................... 604-874-1431
    CD-ROM Inc ................ General ............... 303-526-7600
    CD-ROM Inc ................ Fax ................... 303-526-7395
    Central Point Software .... BBS ................... 503-690-6650
    Central Point Software .... T/S ................... 503-690-8080
    Central Point Software .... PC Tools Tech Support . 503-690-8090
    Chicony ................... Tech Support .......... 714-771-9067
    Ciprico ................... General ............... 612-559-2034
    Cirrus .................... BBS ................... 510-440-9080
    Cirrus .................... General ............... 800-272-1135
    Citrix .................... General ............... 305-755-0559
    Citrix .................... General ............... 800-437-7503
    Citrix .................... Fax ................... 305-341-6880
    Clear & Simple ............ General ............... 203-658-1204
    CMS Enhancement, Inc. ..... T/S ................... 714-222-6000
    Colorado Memory Systems ... BBS ................... 303-635-6650 (8N1)
    Colorado Memory Systems ... Fax Back .............. 800-368-9673
    Colorado Memory Systems ... Product Information ... 800-845-7905
    Colorado Memory Systems ... Tech Support .......... 800-432-5858
    Colorado Memory Systems ... Tech Support .......... 303-635-1500
    Commodore Business Mach.... Tech Support .......... 215-431-9100
    Compaq .................... BBS ................... 713-378-1418
    Compaq .................... General ............... 713-370-0670
    Compaq .................... Tech Support .......... 800-345-1518
    Compaq .................... T/S ................... 800-888-5858
    Compati ................... Tech Support .......... 815-756-3411
    Compuadd .................. Tech Support .......... 800-456-3116
    CompUSA ................... General ............... 703-749-4488
    CompuServ Info. Serv. ..... General ............... 800-848-8199
    Computer Associates ....... General ............... 800-225-5224
    Computer Peripherals Inc .. BBS ................... 805-499-9646
    Computer Peripherals Inc .. Tech Support .......... 805-499-5751
    Computone Corp. ........... BBS ................... 404-343-9737
    Computone Corp. ........... BBS ................... 404-664-1210
    Computone Corp. ........... General ............... 404-475-2725
    Computone Corp. ........... Tech Support .......... 404-475-2725 x250
    Conner Peripherals ........ BBS ................... 408-456-4415 V.32
    Conner Peripherals ........ Fax Back .............. 408-456-4903
    Conner Peripherals ........ Tech Support .......... 408-456-3388
    Conner Peripherals ........ Tech Support .......... 800-421-1879
    Conner Peripherals ........ Tech Support .......... 800-426-6637
    Control Data Corp. (CDC) .. General ............... 612-851-4131
    Core International ........ BBS ................... 407-241-2929
    Core International ........ Tech Support .......... 407-997-6044
    Corel ..................... General ............... 800-836-7274
    Cornerstone Technology .... BBS ................... 408-435-8943
    Cornerstone Technology .... Tech Support .......... 408-435-8900
    CPI ....................... T/S ................... 800-235-7618
    Creative Labs ............. T/S ................... 408-982-9226
  *Creative Labs ............. BBS ................... 405-742-6660
    Crosstalk Communications .. BBS ................... 404-641-1803
    CTX  (monitors) ........... Repair Services ....... 800-289-2189
    CYRIX ..................... General ............... 214-234-8387
    CYRIX ..................... General ............... 800-FAS-MATH
    CYRIX ..................... Technical Support ..... 800-848-2979 x325
    CYRIX ..................... T/S ................... 800-GO-CYRIX
    CYRIX ..................... T/S ................... 800-327-6284
(D)
    Dallas  (chip)............. Tech Support .......... 510-796-6100
    Data Shield ............... T/S ................... 312-329-1601
    Data Technology Corp ...... BBS ................... 408-942-4197
    Data Technology Corp ...... Tech Support .......... 408-262-7700
    Datapoint ................. General ............... 210-593-7000
    Dell Computer ............. Customer Service ...... 800-624-9897
    Dell Computer ............. Sales ................. 800-426-5150
    Dell Computer ............. Tech Support .......... 800-624-9896
    Dell Computer ............. BBS ................... 512-338-8528
    Dell Computer ............. Tech Fax .............. 800-950-1329
  *Delrina ................... Registration FAX ...... 800-685-2348
  *deltaComm Development ..... General ............... 919-460-4556
  *deltaComm Development ..... FAX ................... 919-460-4531
  *deltaComm Development ..... BBS ................... 919-481-9399
    Describe .................. General ............... 800-448-1586
    Diamond ................... BBS 2400 baud.......... 408-730-1100
    Diamond ................... BBS 9600 baud ......... 408-524-9301
    Diamond ................... Fax ................... 408-773-8000
    Diamond ................... Tech Support .......... 408-736-2000
    Diconix ................... T/S ................... 513-259-3100
    Digiboard Inc. ............ BBS ................... 612-943-0812
    Digiboard Inc. ............ Tech Support .......... 612-943-9020
    Digital Equip. Corp.(DEC) . General ............... 508-493-5111
    Digital Research .......... Tech Support .......... 408-646-6464
    Digitrend Systems Corp. ... General ............... 818-772-0190
    Dilog ..................... General ............... 408-241-3192
    Distr. Process Technology . Tech Support .......... 407-830-5522
    DPT (Dist Process Tech) ... BBS ................... 407-831-6432
    DPT (Dist Process Tech) ... General ............... 407-260-3566
    DPT (Dist Process Tech) ... Tech Support .......... 407-830-5522
    DTC ....................... Fax ................... 408-942-4052
    DTC ....................... Fax Back .............. 408-942-4005
    DTC ....................... General ............... 408-942-4000
    DTK Computer .............. BBS ................... 818-333-6548
    DTK (Bios) ................ Tech Support .......... 818-333-7533
    Durant Technologies ....... T/S ................... 800-451-4813
    Dysan Corp................. Tech Support .......... 408-988-3472
(E)
    Eastman Kodak ............. T/S ................... 800-255-3434
    Emerald Systems ........... T/S ................... 800-366-4349
    Epson ..................... T/S ................... 800-922-8911
    Epson ..................... Tech Support .......... 213-539-9955
    Everex Systems ............ BBS ................... 510-438-4650
    Everex Systems ............ Tech Support .......... 510-498-1115
(F)
    Fifth Generation Systems .. BBS ................... 504-295-3344
    Fifth Generation Systems .. T/S ................... 800-766-7283
    Fifth Generation Systems .. T/S: Mace, Fastback ... 800-873-4384
    Flashllink ................ BBS ................... 717-293-3074
    FlashTek .................. BBS ................... 208-883-3859
    FlashTek .................. Email ................. flashtek@proto.com
    FlashTek .................. England ............... 44-476-74108
    FlashTek .................. General ............... 208-882-7275
    FlashTek .................. Orders ................ 800-397-7310
  *Footprint Works ........... Tech Support .......... 800-465-8470
  *Footprint Works ........... General ............... 416-860-0477
    FreeLance ................. Cust Support .......... 800-223-1662
    Fujitsu America, Inc. ..... BBS ................... 408-944-9899
    Fujitsu America, Inc. ..... Tech Support .......... 800-826-6112
    Fujitsu America ........... T/S ................... 408-432-1300
    Future Domain ............. Tech Support .......... 714-253-0400
    Future Domain ............. Update Center ......... 800-879-7599
(G)
    GammaTech ................. General ............... 405-359-1219
    Gateway ................... General ............... 800-846-2000
    Gateway ................... Tech Support .......... 800-846-2301
    Gateway ................... T/S ................... 714-553-1555
    Gazelle Systems ........... T/S: Optune ........... 800-233-0383
    Genoa ..................... BBS ................... 408-943-1231
    Genoa ..................... Tech Support .......... 408-432-9090
    Genovation ................ General ............... 714-833-3355
    Genovation ................ Fax ................... 714-833-0322
    GeoWorks .................. T/S ................... 415-644-3456
    Gibson Research ........... BBS ................... 714-362-8848
    Gibson Research ........... Sales-T/S: Spinwrite .. 714-362-8800
    Goldstar .................. T/S ................... 800-777-1192
    Goldstar .................. Tech Support .......... 408-432-1331
    Gravis .................... Tech Support .......... 604-431-1807
    Gravis .................... BBS ................... 604-431-5927
(H)
    HardDrives Intl............ Sales? ................ 800-998-8093
    Hayes ..................... T/S ................... 404-441-1617
    Hayes Public BBS .......... BBS ................... 404-446-6336
    Hayes On-line ............. BBS (product info) .... 800-874-2937
    Headland Technology ....... BBS ................... 415-656-0503
    Headland Technology ....... Tech Support .......... 800-553-1850
    Headstart ................. T/S ................... 800-722-6224
    Hercules Computer Tech. ... BBS ................... 510-623-7034
    Hercules Computer Tech. ... Tech Support .......... 510-623-6030
    Hewlett-Packard Co. ....... Tech Support .......... 800-858-8867
    Hewlett-Packard Co. ....... T/S ................... 415-540-0749
    Hitachi ................... T/S ................... 224-785-9770
    Houston Instruments ....... T/S ................... 800-444-3425
    Hyundai Electronics ....... Tech Support .......... 800-234-3553
(I)
    i-link .................... General (Germany) ..... +4930-216-20-48
    i-link .................... email (Germany) ....... info@ilink.de
    IBM ....................... General ............... 800-426-2468
    IBM ....................... General (USA) ......... 800-547-1283
    IBM ....................... General (Canada) ...... 800-465-7999
    IBM ....................... Customer Relations (Can)800-465-6600
    IBM ....................... Defect Support ........ 800-237-5511
    IBM ....................... BBS information ....... 800-848-8199
    IBM ....................... BBS NSC ............... 919-517-0001
    IBM ....................... BBS Toronto (Canada) .. 905-316-4255
    IBM ....................... BBS Toronto (Canada) .. 416-492-1823
    IBM ....................... BBS Vancouver (Canada)  604-664-6464
    IBM ....................... BBS Montreal (Canada) . 514-938-3022
    IBM ....................... BBS Winnipeg (Canada) . 204-934-2798
    IBM ....................... BBS Victoria (Canada) . 604-380-5441
    IBM PC Users Group ........ BBS ................... 404-988-2790
    Intel ..................... BBS ................... 503-645-6275 (8N1)
    Intel ..................... Cust. Support/FaxBack.. 800-538-3373
    Intel ..................... Fax ................... 800-458-6231
    Intel ..................... Fax ................... 503-629-7580
    Intuit .................... ....................... 800-624-8742
    Iomega .................... T/S ................... 800-456-5522
    Irma DCA .................. T/S ................... 404-740-0300
    Irwin ..................... T/S ................... 800-421-1879
(K)
    Kaypro .................... Tech Support .......... 619-481-3900
    Kensington Microware ...... T/S ................... 800-535-4242
    Keytronics ................ Tech Support .......... 800-262-6006
    Kodiak Technology ......... Tech Support .......... 800-777-7704
    Kodiak Technology ......... BBS ................... 408-452-0677
    Kurta ..................... T/S ................... 800-645-8782
    Kyocera Unison Inc......... General ............... 415-848-6680
(L)
    LAN (magazine) ............ BBS ................... 415-267-7640
    Leading Edge .............. Customer Service ...... 800-874-3340
    Leading Edge .............. Tech Support .......... 800-245-9870
    Logitech .................. BBS ................... 510-795-0408
    Logitech .................. Tech Support .......... 510-795-8100
    Lotus ..................... General ............... 800-872-3387
    Lotus ..................... Cust. Support ......... 800-223-1662
    Lotus Development ......... General ............... 617-577-8500
    Lotus Tech Support ........ Support ............... 404-399-5505
(M)
    Mace, Paul Software ....... BBS ................... 714-240-7459
    Mace, Paul Software ....... Tech Support .......... 800-523-0258
    Macronix ...California .... Tech Support ...only... 408-453-8088
    Macronix .................. Tech Support .......... 800-468-4629
    Magnavox .................. T/S ................... 800-722-6224
    Maynard Electronics........ General................ 800-227-6296
    Maxtor/Miniscribe ......... BBS ................... 303-678-2222
    Maxtor/Miniscribe ......... General ............... 303-651-6000
    Maxtor/Miniscribe ......... Tech Support .......... 800-356-5333
    Maxtor .................... T/S ................... 800-2-MAXTOR
    McAffee Assoc ............. BBS ................... 408-988-4004
    Media Vision .............. General ............... 800-348-7116
    Media Vision .............. General ............... 510-770-8600
    Media Vision .............. Tech Support .......... 800-638-2807
    Media Vision .............. Tech Support .......... 510-770-9905
    Media Vision .............. BBS (2400,8n1) ........ 510-770-0968
    Media Vision .............. BBS (2400,8n1) ........ 510-770-1661
    Media Vision .............. BBS (9600,8n1) ........ 510-770-0527
    Megahertz Corp. ........... T/S ................... 800-527-8677
    Metheus ................... T/S ................... 503-690-1550
    Microbotics ............... Tech Support .......... 214-437-5330
    Micronet .................. General ............... 714-837-6033
    Micropolis Corp. .......... BBS ................... 818-709-3310
    Micropolis Corp. .......... Tech Support .......... 818-709-3325
    Microscience Int .......... Tech Support .......... 408-433-9898
  *Microsoft ................. BBS (Toronto) ......... 905-507-3022
  *Microsoft ................. General (Toronto) ..... 416-568-0434


DIRECT SUPPORT FOR MICROSOFT PRODUCTS
==F==
{|class="wikitable"
! ||HQ||Established||Defunct||
|-
|Flashlink||
|-
|FlashTek||
|-
|Fujitsu America, Inc.||
|-
|Future Domain Corporation||Irvine, CA||1982||1995||acquired by Adaptec
|}


    Microsoft ................. BBS ................... 206-646-9145
==G==
    Microsoft Basic PDS ............................... 206-635-7053
{|class="wikitable"
    Microsoft C Compiler .............................. 206-635-7007
! ||HQ||Established||Defunct||
    Microsoft COBOL ................................... 206-637-7096
|-
    Microsoft DOS 5 ................................... 206-646-5104
|Gateway, Inc.|| ||1985||2007||acquired by Acer
    Microsoft DOS 5 recordings ........................ 206-646-5103
|-
    Microsoft Excel for Macintosh ..................... 206-635-7080
|Genoa Systems Corporation||San Jose, CA||1984||1998||Genoa Electronics Corporation
    Microsoft Excel for Windows & Excel for OS/2 ...... 206-635-7070
|-
    Microsoft FORTRAN Compiler ........................ 206-635-7015
|Genovation Computer Input Devices||Irvine, CA||1989|| ||
    Microsoft LAN Manager for UNIX .................... 206-635-7021
|-
    Microsoft Macro Assembler ......................... 206-646-5109
|GoldStar|| || ||
    Microsoft Mail for Windows & Mail for Macintosh ... 206-637-9307
|-
    Microsoft Money for Windows ....................... 206-635-7131
|Advanced Gravis Computer Technology, Ltd.||Vancouver, BC||1985||1997||acquired by Kensington Computer Products Group
    Microsoft Mouse, BallPoint, & Hardware ............ 206-637-7096
|}
    Microsoft Pascal .................................. 206-637-7096
    Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows .................. 206-635-7145
    Microsoft PowerPoint for Macintosh ................ 206-635-7145
    Microsoft Profiler ................................ 206-635-7015
    Microsoft Project for Windows and Macintosh ....... 206-635-7155
    Microsoft Project for MS-DOS ...................... 206-635-7155
    Microsoft Publisher for Windows ................... 206-635-7140
    Microsoft Quick Assembler ......................... 206-635-7010
    Microsoft QuickC Compiler ......................... 206-635-7010
    Microsoft Test Tools for Windows .................. 206-635-7052
    Microsoft Visual Basic Startup .................... 206-646-5105
    Microsoft Windows Applications for OS/2 ver. 2.0 .. 206-635-7247
    Microsoft Windows Environment ..................... 206-637-7098
    Microsoft Windows Applications .................... 206-637-7099
    Microsoft Word for Macintosh ...................... 206-635-7200
    Microsoft Word for MS-DOS ......................... 206-635-7210
    Microsoft Word for OS/2 ........................... 206-454-2030
    Microsoft Word for Windows ........................ 206-462-9673
    Microsoft Works for Macintosh ..................... 206-635-7160
    Microsoft Works for MS-DOS ........................ 206-635-7150
    Microsoft Works for Windows ....................... 206-635-7130


          ALL OTHER PRODUCTS .......................... 206-454-2030
==H==
{|class="wikitable"
! ||HQ||Established||Defunct||
|-
|HardDrives Intl.||
|-
|Hayes Microcomputer Products||Norcross, GA||1977||1999||
|-
|Headland Technology|| ||1989||1992||
|-
|Hercules Computer Technology, Inc.|| ||1982||1998||acquired by Guillemot Corporation
|-
|Hewlett-Packard Co.|| || ||
|-
|Hitachi|| || ||
|-
|Houston Instruments|| || || ||acquired by Summagraphics
|-
|Hyundai Electronics|| ||1983||2001||Hynix
|}


MICROSOFT STARTUP AND INSTALLATION SUPPORT
==I==
{|class="wikitable"
! ||HQ||Established||Defunct||
|-
|International Business Machines Corp. (IBM)|| || || ||
|-
|International Computers Limited (ICL)||London||1968||2002||
|-
|Integrated Information Technology, Inc. (IIT)|| ||1987|| ||
|-
|Intel Corporation||Santa Clara, CA||1968|| ||
|-
|Iomega Corporation||Roy, UT||1980||2008||acquired by EMC Corporation
|-
|Irwin Magnetic Systems, Inc.||Ann Arbor, MI||1983||1989||acquired by Cipher Data Products
|}


    Microsoft LAN Manager Startup (first 30 days only). 206-635-7020
==K==
    Microsoft MS-DOS 5.0 (first 90 days only) ......... 206-646-5104
{|class="wikitable"
    Microsoft QuickBASIC Startup ...................... 206-646-5101
! ||HQ||Established||Defunct||
    Microsoft SQL Server Startup (first 30 days only).. 206-637-7095
|-
    Microsoft Visual Basic Startup .................... 206-646-5105
|Kaypro Corporation||Solana Beach, CA||1980||1992||
    Microsoft Windows Entertainment Pack .............. 206-637-9308
|-
    Microsoft Windows Software Development Kit (SDK)... 206-635-3329
|Kensington Microware Limited||Burlingame, CA||1981||1986||acquired by ACCO Brands
|-
|Key Tronic Corporation||Spokane Valley, WA||1969|| ||
|-
|Kodiak Technology||
|-
|Kurta||
|-
|Kyocera Corporation||Kyoto||1959||
|}


FAST TIPS SERVICES
==L==
{|class="wikitable"
! ||HQ||Established||Defunct||
|-
|Leading Edge Products, Inc.||Canton, MA||1980||1997||
|-
|Lexmark International, Inc.||Lexington, KY||1991|| ||
|-
|Logitech International S.A.||Apples, Vaud||1981|| ||
|-
|LSI Logic Corporation||Santa Clara, CA||1980||2007||
|}


    Microsoft Excel for Macintosh ..................... 206-635-7081
==M==
    Microsoft Excel for Windows ....................... 206-635-7071
{|class="wikitable"
    Microsoft MS-DOS 5.0 .............................. 206-646-5103
! ||HQ||Established||Defunct||
    Microsoft Project for Windows ..................... 206-635-7156
|-
    Microsoft Visual Basic ............................ 206-646-5107
|Macronix International Co., Ltd.||Taipei||1989|| ||
    Microsoft Windows ................................. 206-635-7245
|-
    Microsoft Word for Macintosh ...................... 206-635-7201
|Magnavox||Knoxville, TN|| || ||
    Microsoft Word for MS-DOS ......................... 206-635-7211
|-
    Microsoft Word for Windows ........................ 206-635-7231
|Maynard Electronics||Lake Mary, FL||1982||1989||acquired by Archive Corp.
|-
|Maxtor Corporation|| ||1982||2006||acquired by Seagate Technology
|-
|Media Vision Technology, Inc.||Fremont, CA||1990||1995||Aureal Semiconductor Inc.
|-
|Megahertz||Salt Lake City, UT|| ||1994||acquired by U.S. Robotics
|-
|Metheus Corporation||Washington County, OR||1981||1999||acquired by Barco Display Systems
|-
|Microbotics|| || || ||
|-
|Micronet|| || || ||
|-
|Micropolis Corporation||Chatsworth, CA||1976||1997||
|-
|Microscience Int|| || || ||
|-
|Microsoft Corporation|| ||1975|| ||
|-
|MiniScribe Corporation||Longmont, CO||1980||1990||acquired by Maxtor
|-
|Mitsubishi Inc.|| || || ||
|-
|Mitsumi Electric Co., Ltd.||Tokyo||1954|| ||
|-
|Mountain Computer, Inc.||Santa Cruz, CA||1977||1988||acquired by Nakamichi
|-
|Mouse Systems Corporation (MSC)||Fremont, CA||1982||1990||acquired by KYE Systems
|-
|Mylex Corporation||Miami, FL||1983||1999||acquired by IBM
|}


INCREMENTAL FEE-BASED SUPPORT
==N==
{|class="wikitable"
! ||HQ||Established||Defunct||
|-
|National Semiconductor Corporation||Santa Clara, CA||1959||2011||acquired by Texas Instruments
|-
|NCR Corporation||Dayton, OH|| || ||
|-
|NEC|| || || ||
|-
|NetWorth, Inc.||Irving, TX||1985||1995||acquired by Compaq
|-
|Number Nine Computer Corporation<br/>Number Nine Visual Technology Corporation||Lexington, MA||1982||1999||acquired by S3
|}


    Microsoft OnCall for Basic $2/min.................. 900-896-9999
==O==
    Microsoft OnCall for Basic $20/call ............... 206-646-5106
{|class="wikitable"
    Microsoft OnCall for MS-DOS $2/min................. 900-896-9000
! ||HQ||Established||Defunct||
    Microsoft OnCall for MS-DOS $20/call .............. 206-646-5108
|-
    Microsoft OnCall for Visual Basic $2/min........... 900-896-9876
|Okidata|| || || ||
    Microsoft OnCall for Visual Basic $20/call ........ 206-646-5106
|-
    Microsoft Network Support $175/call ............... 206-635-7022
|Olivetti S.p.A.|| || || ||
|-
|OMTI/Scientific Micro|| || || ||
|-
|Orange Micro Inc.|| ||1984||2004||
|-
|Orchid Technology|| ||1982||1994||acquired by Micronics
|}


    Mitsubishi Inc. ........... T/S ................... 800-344-6352
==P==
    Mitsubishi Inc............. Tech Support .......... 213-515-3993
{|class="wikitable"
    Mitsumi ...................    ................... 516-752-7730
! ||HQ||Established||Defunct||
    Mountain Computer, Inc .... BBS ................... 408-438-2665
|-
    Mountain Computer, Inc .... General ............... 800-458-0300
|Pacific Data Product|| || || ||
    Mountain Computer, Inc .... Tech Support .......... 408-438-7897
|-
    Mouse Systems ............. BBS ................... 510-683-0617
|Packard Bell|| || || ||
    Mouse Systems ............. Tech Support .......... 510-656-1117
|-
    Mylex ..................... BBS ................... 510-793-3491
|Panasonic|| || || ||
    Mylex ..................... ....................... 800-776-9539
|-
    Mylex ..................... Technical Support ..... 510-796-6100
|Paradise|| || || ||
(N)
|-
    National Semiconductor .... BBS ................... 408-245-0671
|PC Power and Cooling|| || || ||
    National Design ........... ....................... 800-253-8831
|-
    NCR ....................... Tech Support .......... 316-688-8529
|Percon, Inc.||Eugene, OR|| || ||
    NEC ....................... T/S ................... 708-860-0335
|-
    NEC ....................... Tech Support ..fax..... 708-860-5475
|Perstore|| || || ||
    NEC ....................... Tech Support ..faxback. 800-366-0467
|-
    NEC ....................... Tech Support ..General. 800-388-8888
|Piper Research Inc.||Minneapolis, MN|| || ||
    NEC ....................... Tech Support ..BBS..... 508-635-6328
|-
  +NEC Infor. Systems ........ General ............... 800-227-9001
|Plus Development|| || || ||
    NeXT Answers .............. Fax Back .............. 415-780-3990
|-
    NeXT Answers .............. automated email ....... nextanswers@next.com
|Practical Peripherals|| || || ||
    Norton .................... Tech Support .......... 213-319-2020
|-
    Norton/Symantec ........... BBS ................... 408-973-9598
|Priam Systems|| || || ||
    Novell .................... Tech Support .......... 800-526-5463
|-
(O)
|Prime Solutions|| || || ||
    Okidata ................... T/S ................... 800-634-0089
|-
    Okidata ................... Tech Support .......... 609-235-2600
|Princeton Graphics|| || || ||
    Olivetti Office USA ....... General ............... 201-526-8200
|-
    OMTI/Scientific Micro ..... Tech Support .......... 408-954-1633
|Proteon|| || || ||
    Ontrack Computer Systems .. BBS ................... 612-937-0860
|-
    Ontrack Computer Systems .. Data Recovery ......... 800-872-2599
|Proxim, Inc.||Mountain View, CA||1984|| ||
    Ontrack Computer Systems .. Sales Dos utils ....... 800-752-1333
|-
    Ontrack Computer Systems .. Sales: Disk Manager ... 800-752-1333
|PureData Ltd.||Richmond Hill, Ontario|| || ||
    Ontrack Computer Systems .. Tech Support .......... 612-937-2121
|}
    Orange Micro .............. T/S ................... 714-779-2772
 
    Orchid Technology ......... BBS ................... 510-683-0327
==Q==
    Orchid Technology ......... General ............... 510-683-0300
{|class="wikitable"
    Orchid Technology ......... Sales ................. 800-767-2443
! ||HQ||Established||Defunct||
    Orchid Technology ......... Tech Support .......... 510-683-0323
|-
(P)
|QLogic Corporation||Aliso Viejo, CA||1992||2016||acquired by Cavium
    Pacific Data Product ...... T/S ................... 619-597-3444
|-
    Packard Bell .............. Tech Support .......... 800-733-4411
|Quadram Corporation|| || || ||
    Panasonic ................. T/S ................... 800-222-0584
|-
    Panasonic Communica'n Sys.. BBS ................... 201-863-7845
|Quantum Corporation||San Jose, CA||1980|| ||
    Panasonic Printers ........ Cust Support .......... 708-468-5440
|-
    Paradise .................. Tech Support .......... 800-832-4778
|Quatech, Inc.|| || || ||
    PC Power and Cooling ...... ....................... 800-722-6555
|}
    PC Power and Cooling ...... ....................... 619-931-5700
 
    PCubid (CPU fans) ......... General ............... 916-338-1338
==R==
    Perstore .................. BBS ................... 602-894-4605
{|class="wikitable"
    Perstore .................. Tech Support .......... 602-894-4601
! ||HQ||Established||Defunct||
    Phoenix (Bios) ............ Tech Support .......... 617-551-4000
|-
    PKWare (PKZip) ............ BBS ................... 414-354-8670
|Racal-Datacomm||Sunrise, FL|| || ||
    Plus Development .......... BBS ................... 408-434-1664
|-
    Plus Development .......... Tech Support ...Calif.. 800-826-8022
|Rancho Technology, Inc. (RTI)||Rancho Cucamonga, CA||1985|| ||
    Plus Development .......... Tech Support .......... 900-740-4433
|-
    Practical Peripherals ..... T/S ................... 818-991-8200
|RC Electronics|| || ||
    Priam Systems ............. Tech Support .......... 408-954-8680
|-
    Prime Solutions ........... Tech Support Disk Tech. 800-847-5000
|Ricoh Corp|| || ||
    Princeton Graphics ........ T/S ................... 404-664-1010
|-
    ProComm Support ........... BBS ................... 314-474-8477
|Rodime||Glenrothes, Scotland||1979||2000||
    Programmer's Workshop ..... General ............... 800-336-1166
|}
    Programmer's Workshop ..... General ............... 216-494-8715
 
    Programmer's Workshop ..... General ............... 216-494-5260
==S==
    Proportional Software ..... General ............... 800-666-4672
{|class="wikitable"
    Proteon ................... T/S ................... 508-898-3100
! ||HQ||Established||Defunct||
    Pure Data ................. T/S ................... 800-661-8210
|-
  *Pure Data ................. BBS ................... 416-492-5980
|S3 Graphics, Ltd.||Fremont, CA||1989||1999||merged with Diamond Multimedia
(Q)
|-
    Quantum ................... T/S ................... 408-894-4000
|Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.|| ||1969|| ||
    Quantum ................... T/S ................... 408-944-0410
|-
    Quarterdeck ............... BBS ................... 310-396-3904
|Sanyo Storage Products||
    Quarterdeck ............... BBS ................... 310-314-3227 V.32bis
|-
    Quarterdeck ............... Customer Service ...... 800-354-3222
|Seagate Technology|| || || ||formerly ''Shugart Technology''
    Quarterdeck ............... Fax ................... 310-314-3217
|-
    Quarterdeck ............... Sales ................. 310-392-9851
|Sharp||
    Quarterdeck ............... Tech Support .......... 310-392-9701
|-
    Quarterdeck ............... Tech Support - Fax .... 310-399-3802
|Sony||
    Quarterdeck ............... Tech Support DeskView.. 310-392-9851
|-
    Quarterdeck ............... Tech Support Manifest.. 310-392-9851
|SMC||
    Quarterdeck ............... Tech Support - UK ..... +4471 973-0663
|-
    QIC Standards Inc ......... General ............... 805-963-3853
|Specialix Inc|| || ||1998||acquired by Perle Systems
    QIC Standards Inc ......... Fax ................... 805-962-1541
|-
    Quick Link II SW .......... General ..14.4 Modem .. 714-362-5800
|STB Systems, Inc.||Richardson, TX||1981||1999||acquired by 3dfx Interactive
(R)
|-
    Rancho Technology ......... Tech Support .......... 714-987-3966
|Star Micronics Co., Ltd.||Shizuoka||1947|| ||
    RC Electronics ............ General ............... 714-375-3791
|-
    Ricoh Corp ................ General ............... 201-882-2000
|Storage Dimensions, Inc.||Milpitas, CA||1985||1998||merged with Artecon, Inc.
    Rodime Inc. ............... General ............... 407-997-0774
|-
(S)
|Summagraphics||
    S3 ........................    ................... 408-986-8144
|-
    Samsung Info. Syst......... BBS ................... 408-434-5684
|SyQuest Technology, Inc.||Fremont, CA||1982||2003||
    Samsung Info. Syst......... Tech Support .......... 800-446-0262
|-
    Santa Cruz Operation (SCO). Tech Support .......... 800-347-4381
|Sysgen||
    Sanyo Storage Products .... General ............... 714-724-1505
|}
    Seagate Technology ........ BBS ....USA............ 408-438-8771
 
    Seagate Technology ........ BBS ....UK............. 44-628-478011
==T==
    Seagate Technology ........ BBS ....Germany........ 49-89-140-9331
{|class="wikitable"
    Seagate Technology ........ BBS ....Singapore...... 65-227-2217
! ||HQ||Established||Defunct||
    Seagate Technology ........ BBS ....Australia...... 61-2-756-2359
|-
    Seagate Technology ........ General ............... 408-438-6550
|Tandon Corporation||Chatsworth, CA||1975|| ||
    Seagate Technology ........ Tech Support .......... 408-438-8222
|-
    Seagate Technology ........ Customer Service ...... 800-468-3472
|Tandy Corporation||Fort Worth, TX|| ||2000||
    Seagate Technology ........ Sales ................. 408-438-8111
|-
    Sharp ..................... T/S ................... 708-759-8555
|Tatung Company|| || || ||
    Shugart ................... Tech Support .......... 714-770-1100
|-
    Silicon Valley Computers .. BBS ................... 415-967-8081
|TEAC Corporation||Tokyo||1956|| ||
    Silicon Valley Computers .. General ............... 415-967-1100
|-
    Softlogic Solutions ....... Tech S Disk Optimize .. 800-272-9900
|Telebit Corporation||Cupertino, CA||1984||1998||
    SofNet .................... General ............... 800-432-9967
|-
    Sony ...................... T/S ................... 408-944-4323
|Texas Instruments|| || || ||
    SMC ....................... BBS ................... 714-707-2481 V.32
|-
    SMC ....................... T/S ................... 800-992-4762
|Toshiba America|| || || ||
    Specialix Inc ............. General ............... 408-378-7919
|-
    Specialix Inc ............. UK .................... 44-0-932-354254
|Trantor|| || || ||
    SPSS ...................... Sales ................. 800-543-2185
|-
    SPSS ...................... Tech Support .......... 312-329-3410
|Trident Microsystems Inc.||Santa Clara, CA||1987||2012||
    SPSS ...................... BBS ................... 312-836-1900
|-
    STB Systems ............... General ............... 214-234-8750
|Tripp Lite||Chicago, IL|| || ||
    Stac Electronics .......... General ............... 800-522-7822
|}
    Stac Electronics .......... General ............... 619-431-7474
 
    Stac Electronics .......... Tech Support .......... 619-431-6712
==U==
    Star (Printers) ........... T/S ................... 908-572-3300
{|class="wikitable"
    Storage Dimensions ........ Tech S Speedstor ...... 408-395-2688
! ||HQ||Established||Defunct||
    Summagraphics ............. T/S ................... 203-384-1344
|-
    Sundial Systems ........... General ............... 310-596-5121
|Ultrastor||
    Symantec .................. General ............... 800-343-4714
|-
    Symantec .................. General (Canada) ...... 800-456-2266
|Ungermann-Bass, Inc.||Santa Clara, CA||1979||1997||
    Syquest ................... ....................... 415-226-4000
|-
    Syquest ................... BBS ................... 510-656-0473
|U.S. Robotics Corporation||Schaumburg, IL||1976|| ||
    Sysgen .................... T/S ................... 800-821-2151
|}
(T)
 
    Tandon Corp. .............. General ............... 805-523-0340
==V==
    Tandy Corp................. General ............... 817-390-3011
{|class="wikitable"
    Tandy Corp................. Tech Support .......... 817-878-6875
! ||HQ||Established||Defunct||
    Tatung Co. of America ..... Tech Support .......... 213-979-7055
|-
    Teac America, Inc. ........ Tech Support .......... 213-726-0303
|Vermont Microsystems|| ||1982|| ||
    Tech Data ................. Tech Support .......... 800-553-7977
|-
    Tech Data ................. BBS ................... 813-538-7090
|Video Seven, Inc.||Milpitas, CA||1984||1989||merged with G-2 Inc.
    Telebit Corp. ............. Tech Support .......... 800-835-3248
|}
  *Telix (deltaComm) ......... General ............... 919-460-4556
 
  *Telix (deltaComm) ......... FAX ................... 919-460-4531
==W==
  *Telix (deltaComm) ......... BBS ................... 919-481-9399
{|class="wikitable"
    Texas Instruments ......... Tech Support .......... 512-250-7407
! ||HQ||Established||Defunct||
    TOPS Support .............. BBS ................... 415-769-8874
|-
    Toshiba America ........... BBS ................... 714-837-4408
|Wang Laboratories, Inc.||Billerica, MA||1951||1999||acquired by Getronics
    Toshiba America ........... Tech Support .......... 800-999-4273
|-
    Trantor ................... BBS ................... 510-656-5159
|WangTek||Simi Valley, CA||1982|| ||
    Trantor ................... FAX ................... 510-770-9910
|-
    Trident ................... BBS ................... 415-691-1016
| *Washburn & Co. (AMI BIOS)||
    Trident ................... Tech Support .......... 415-691-9211
|-
    Tripplite ................. T/S ................... 312-329-1601
|Weitek Corp.||San Jose, CA||1981||1996||acquired by Rockwell
(U)
|-
    Ultrastor ................. BBS ................... 510-623-9091
|Western Digital Corporation||San Jose, CA||1970|| ||formerly ''General Digital Corporation''
    Ultrastor ................. General ............... 714-581-4100
|-
    Ultrastor ................. Tech Support .......... 510-623-8955
|Wyse Technology, Inc.||Santa Clara, CA||1981||2012||acquired by Dell
    Unicore ................... General ............... 800-800-2467
|}
    Unicore ................... General ............... 508-686-6468
 
    USNO Time of Day .......... BBS ................... 202-653-0351
==X==
    U.S.Robotics .............. T/S ................... 800-342-5877
{|class="wikitable"
    U.S.Robotics .............. BBS ................... 708-982-5092
! ||HQ||Established||Defunct||
    UUNET .....................    ................... 800-488-6386
|-
(V)
|Xebec Corporation||Sunnyvale, CA||1969||1989||formerly ''Microcomputer Systems Corporation''
    VESA ...................... General ............... 408-435-0333
|-
    VESA ...................... FAX ................... 408-435-8225
|Xircom, Inc.||Thousand Oaks, CA||1988||2001||acquired by Intel
    Video Seven ............... T/S ................... 800-248-1850
|}
(W)
 
    Walnut Creek (CDROM) ...... General ............... 800-786-9907
==Y==
    Walnut Creek (CDROM) ...... General ............... 510-947-5996
{|
    Walnut Creek (CDROM) ...... FAX ................... 510-947-1644
|Y-E Data||
    Wangtek ................... VOICE ................. 805-583-5255
|}
    Wangtek ................... FAX ................... 805-582-8249
 
  *Washburn & Co. (AMI BIOS) . General ............... 716-248-3627
==Z==
  *Washburn & Co. (AMI BIOS) . FAX ................... 716-381-7549
{|class="wikitable"
    Weitek Corp. .............. General ............... 408-738-8400
! ||HQ||Established||Defunct||
    Weitek Corp. .............. Fax ................... 408-738-1185
|-
    Weltec .................... T/S ................... 714-669-1955
|Zenith Data Systems Corporation (ZDS)||Buffalo Grove, IL||1979||1996||acquired by Packard Bell NEC
    Western Digital ........... BBS ................... 714-753-1234 2400b
|-
    Western Digital ........... BBS ................... 714-753-1068 9600b
|Zeos International, Ltd.||Minneapolis, MN||1981||1996||Micron Technologies
    Western Digital ........... France ................ 331-69-85-3914
|-
    Western Digital ........... Germany ............... 49-89-922006-60
|Ziatech Corporation||San Luis Obispo, CA||1976|| ||
    Western Digital ........... Tech Support .......... 800-832-4778
|-
    Western Digital ........... Tech Support .......... 714-932-4900
|Zyxel Communications||
    Western Digital ........... UK .................... 44-372-360387
|}
    WordPerfect Corp. ......... BBS ................... 801-225-4414
 
    WordPerfect Corp. ......... General ............... 800-526-2286
[[Category:Information]]
    WordPerfect Corp. ......... Tech Support .......... 800-541-5096
    Wyse Technology ........... BBS ................... 408-922-4400
    Wyse Technology ........... Tech Support .......... 408-435-2770
(X)
    Xebex ..................... General ............... 702-883-4000
    Xerox Computer Serv........ General ............... 213-306-4000
(Y)
    Y-E Data .................. General (C.Itoh drv) .. 714-898-3677
(Z)
    Zenith .................... T/S ................... 708-808-4300
    Zenith Data Systems ....... BBS ................... 800-888-3058
    Zeos International ........ Sales ................. 800-423-5891
    Zeos International ........ Upgrade Sales ......... 800-874-2943
    Zeos International ........ Customer Service ...... 800-848-9022
    Zeos International ........ Tech Support .......... 800-228-5390
    Zeos International ........ T/S Fax ............... 612-633-4607
    ZEOS Online Graphics BBS... BBS ................... 612-633-0815
    Zyxel Communications ...... Service Center ........ 714-693-0804
    Zyxel Communications ...... BBS ................... 714-693-0762

Latest revision as of 23:26, 1 October 2025

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Established Defunct
3Com Corporation Santa Clara, CA 1979 2010 acquired by Hewlett-Packard

A

Established Defunct
Acer Technologies Corp. 1987
Actix Systems, Inc. Santa Clara, CA 1990 1998
Adaptec, Inc. Milpitas, CA 1981 2010 acquired by PMC-Sierra
Advanced Gravis Computer Technology Ltd. Burnaby, BC
Advanced Logic Research, Inc. (ALR) Irvine, CA 1984 1997 acquired by Gateway, Inc.
Agere Systems, Inc. Allentown, PA 2002 2007
Ahead Systems, Inc. Fremont, CA
Alliance Semiconductor Corporation Cupertino, CA 1985 2006
Altos Computer Systems San Jose, CA 1977 1990 acquired by Acer
Always Technology
Amdek Corporation Elk Grove, IL 1986 acquired by Wyse Technology
American Micro Devices (AMD)
American Megatrends Inc. (AMI) 1985
American Power Conversion Corporation (APC) West Kingston, RI 1981 2007 acquired by Schneider Electric
Amstrad plc Brentwood, Essex 1968 2007 acquired by Sky
Andrew Corporation Orland Park, IL 1937 2007
Appian Technology Inc. Sunnyvale, CA 1994 2001 acquired by Colorgraphic Communications, Inc.
Apple Computer, Inc. Cupertino, CA 1977
Archive Corporation Costa Mesa, CA 1980 1993 acquired by Conner Peripherals
ARK Logic, Inc. Santa Clara, CA 1993 2002 Integrated Circuit Systems (ICS)
AST Research, Inc. Irvine, CA 1980 1997 acquired by Samsung
Atari Corporation Sunnyvale, CA 1984 1996 merged into JTS
AT&T Information Systems (ATTIS) 1983 1989
AT&T Global Information Solutions 1994 1996 changed to NCR
AT&T Technologies, Inc. 1983 1996 Lucent Technologies
ATI Technologies Inc. Thornhill, ON 1985 2006 acquired by AMD
Avance Logic, Inc. Fremont, CA

B

Established Defunct
Boca Research Inc. Boca Raton, FL
Brooktree Corporation 1983 1996 acquired by Rockwell
Brother Industries, Ltd. Nagoya 1908
BusLogic, Inc. (formerly BusTek, Inc.) Santa Clara, CA 1988 1996 acquired by Mylex

C

HQ Established Defunct
Cabletron Systems, Inc. Rochester, NH 1983 2001 merged with Enterasys
Calcomp Technology, Inc. Anaheim, CA 1959 1999
Canon Inc. Tokyo 1933
Cardinal Technologies Lancaster, PA 1987 1997 acquired by Hayes Microcomputer Products
CD Publishing Corp
Centronics Data Computer Corporation Hudson, NH 1971 1987 printer business sold to GENICOM
Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd. Taipei 1983
Chips and Technologies, Inc. San Jose, CA
Ciprico
Cirrus Logic, Inc. Austin, TX 1981
CMS Enhancements, Inc. Irvine, CA 1983 1993 reorganized into AmeriQuest Technologies
Colorado Memory Systems, Inc. (CMS) Loveland, CO 1985 1992 acquired by Hewlett-Packard
Commodore International Corporation Nassau, Bahamas 1976 1994 PC division acquired by Acer in 1993
Compaq Computer Corporation Houston, TX 1982 2002 acquired by Hewlett-Packard
CompuAdd Corporation Austin, TX 1982 1994 acquired by Dimeling, Schrieber & Park
CompUSA, Inc. Addison, TX 1984 2008
Computer Peripherals, Inc. (CPI) Rochester, MI
Computone Corp.
Conner Peripherals San Jose, CA 1985 1996 acquired by Seagate
Control Data Corporation (CDC) Bloomington, MN 1957 1999
CORE International Inc. Boca Raton, FL 1979 1993 purchased by Aiwa
Cornerstone Technology
Creative Labs, Inc. Milpitas, CA
Crystal Semiconductor Corporation Austin, TX 1984 2002
CTX
Cumulus Computer Corporation Beachwood, OH 1987 1993
Cyrix Corporation Richardson, TX 1988 1997 merged with National Semiconductor

D

HQ Established Defunct
Dallas Semiconductor Dallas, TX 1984 2001 acquired by Maxim Integrated
Data Technology Corporation (DTC) Milpitas, CA 1979
Datapoint Corporation San Antonio, TX 1968 2000
Dell Computer Corp. Austin, TX
Diamond Computer Systems, Inc. Sunnyvale, CA
Diconix
Digi International, Inc. Hopkins, MN 1985
Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) 1957 1998
Digitrend Systems Corp.
Dilog
Distributed Process Technology (DPT) Maitland, FL 1977 1999 acquired by Adaptec
DTK Computer Taipei 1981 1999
Durant Technologies
Dysan Corp. Santa Clara, CA 1973 1984

E

HQ Established Defunct
Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, NY 1892
Emerald Systems Corp. San Diego, CA
Epson
Everex Systems, Inc. Freemont, CA 1983 1993
Exabyte Corporation Boulder, CO 1985 2006 acquired by Tandberg Data

F

HQ Established Defunct
Flashlink
FlashTek
Fujitsu America, Inc.
Future Domain Corporation Irvine, CA 1982 1995 acquired by Adaptec

G

HQ Established Defunct
Gateway, Inc. 1985 2007 acquired by Acer
Genoa Systems Corporation San Jose, CA 1984 1998 Genoa Electronics Corporation
Genovation Computer Input Devices Irvine, CA 1989
GoldStar
Advanced Gravis Computer Technology, Ltd. Vancouver, BC 1985 1997 acquired by Kensington Computer Products Group

H

HQ Established Defunct
HardDrives Intl.
Hayes Microcomputer Products Norcross, GA 1977 1999
Headland Technology 1989 1992
Hercules Computer Technology, Inc. 1982 1998 acquired by Guillemot Corporation
Hewlett-Packard Co.
Hitachi
Houston Instruments acquired by Summagraphics
Hyundai Electronics 1983 2001 Hynix

I

HQ Established Defunct
International Business Machines Corp. (IBM)
International Computers Limited (ICL) London 1968 2002
Integrated Information Technology, Inc. (IIT) 1987
Intel Corporation Santa Clara, CA 1968
Iomega Corporation Roy, UT 1980 2008 acquired by EMC Corporation
Irwin Magnetic Systems, Inc. Ann Arbor, MI 1983 1989 acquired by Cipher Data Products

K

HQ Established Defunct
Kaypro Corporation Solana Beach, CA 1980 1992
Kensington Microware Limited Burlingame, CA 1981 1986 acquired by ACCO Brands
Key Tronic Corporation Spokane Valley, WA 1969
Kodiak Technology
Kurta
Kyocera Corporation Kyoto 1959

L

HQ Established Defunct
Leading Edge Products, Inc. Canton, MA 1980 1997
Lexmark International, Inc. Lexington, KY 1991
Logitech International S.A. Apples, Vaud 1981
LSI Logic Corporation Santa Clara, CA 1980 2007

M

HQ Established Defunct
Macronix International Co., Ltd. Taipei 1989
Magnavox Knoxville, TN
Maynard Electronics Lake Mary, FL 1982 1989 acquired by Archive Corp.
Maxtor Corporation 1982 2006 acquired by Seagate Technology
Media Vision Technology, Inc. Fremont, CA 1990 1995 Aureal Semiconductor Inc.
Megahertz Salt Lake City, UT 1994 acquired by U.S. Robotics
Metheus Corporation Washington County, OR 1981 1999 acquired by Barco Display Systems
Microbotics
Micronet
Micropolis Corporation Chatsworth, CA 1976 1997
Microscience Int
Microsoft Corporation 1975
MiniScribe Corporation Longmont, CO 1980 1990 acquired by Maxtor
Mitsubishi Inc.
Mitsumi Electric Co., Ltd. Tokyo 1954
Mountain Computer, Inc. Santa Cruz, CA 1977 1988 acquired by Nakamichi
Mouse Systems Corporation (MSC) Fremont, CA 1982 1990 acquired by KYE Systems
Mylex Corporation Miami, FL 1983 1999 acquired by IBM

N

HQ Established Defunct
National Semiconductor Corporation Santa Clara, CA 1959 2011 acquired by Texas Instruments
NCR Corporation Dayton, OH
NEC
NetWorth, Inc. Irving, TX 1985 1995 acquired by Compaq
Number Nine Computer Corporation
Number Nine Visual Technology Corporation
Lexington, MA 1982 1999 acquired by S3

O

HQ Established Defunct
Okidata
Olivetti S.p.A.
OMTI/Scientific Micro
Orange Micro Inc. 1984 2004
Orchid Technology 1982 1994 acquired by Micronics

P

HQ Established Defunct
Pacific Data Product
Packard Bell
Panasonic
Paradise
PC Power and Cooling
Percon, Inc. Eugene, OR
Perstore
Piper Research Inc. Minneapolis, MN
Plus Development
Practical Peripherals
Priam Systems
Prime Solutions
Princeton Graphics
Proteon
Proxim, Inc. Mountain View, CA 1984
PureData Ltd. Richmond Hill, Ontario

Q

HQ Established Defunct
QLogic Corporation Aliso Viejo, CA 1992 2016 acquired by Cavium
Quadram Corporation
Quantum Corporation San Jose, CA 1980
Quatech, Inc.

R

HQ Established Defunct
Racal-Datacomm Sunrise, FL
Rancho Technology, Inc. (RTI) Rancho Cucamonga, CA 1985
RC Electronics
Ricoh Corp
Rodime Glenrothes, Scotland 1979 2000

S

HQ Established Defunct
S3 Graphics, Ltd. Fremont, CA 1989 1999 merged with Diamond Multimedia
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. 1969
Sanyo Storage Products
Seagate Technology formerly Shugart Technology
Sharp
Sony
SMC
Specialix Inc 1998 acquired by Perle Systems
STB Systems, Inc. Richardson, TX 1981 1999 acquired by 3dfx Interactive
Star Micronics Co., Ltd. Shizuoka 1947
Storage Dimensions, Inc. Milpitas, CA 1985 1998 merged with Artecon, Inc.
Summagraphics
SyQuest Technology, Inc. Fremont, CA 1982 2003
Sysgen

T

HQ Established Defunct
Tandon Corporation Chatsworth, CA 1975
Tandy Corporation Fort Worth, TX 2000
Tatung Company
TEAC Corporation Tokyo 1956
Telebit Corporation Cupertino, CA 1984 1998
Texas Instruments
Toshiba America
Trantor
Trident Microsystems Inc. Santa Clara, CA 1987 2012
Tripp Lite Chicago, IL

U

HQ Established Defunct
Ultrastor
Ungermann-Bass, Inc. Santa Clara, CA 1979 1997
U.S. Robotics Corporation Schaumburg, IL 1976

V

HQ Established Defunct
Vermont Microsystems 1982
Video Seven, Inc. Milpitas, CA 1984 1989 merged with G-2 Inc.

W

HQ Established Defunct
Wang Laboratories, Inc. Billerica, MA 1951 1999 acquired by Getronics
WangTek Simi Valley, CA 1982
*Washburn & Co. (AMI BIOS)
Weitek Corp. San Jose, CA 1981 1996 acquired by Rockwell
Western Digital Corporation San Jose, CA 1970 formerly General Digital Corporation
Wyse Technology, Inc. Santa Clara, CA 1981 2012 acquired by Dell

X

HQ Established Defunct
Xebec Corporation Sunnyvale, CA 1969 1989 formerly Microcomputer Systems Corporation
Xircom, Inc. Thousand Oaks, CA 1988 2001 acquired by Intel

Y

Y-E Data

Z

HQ Established Defunct
Zenith Data Systems Corporation (ZDS) Buffalo Grove, IL 1979 1996 acquired by Packard Bell NEC
Zeos International, Ltd. Minneapolis, MN 1981 1996 Micron Technologies
Ziatech Corporation San Luis Obispo, CA 1976
Zyxel Communications