Microforum International Explained
| Microforum International |
| Founded: | 1985 |
| Hq Location Country: | Canada |
| Key People: | Rick Winston (CEO) |
| Num Employees: | 25 |
| Num Employees Year: | 2000 |
| Subsid: | Internet Frontier, Inc[1] |
Microforum International is a software distributor, Internet publisher, and vendor of electronic commerce services. It was formerly a developer of entertainment and educational software.[2]
History
Microforum was founded in 1985. Since 1992, the company produced more than 65 CD-ROM games.[3]
In September 1996, the company went public.[4]
In 1997, Rick Winston joined the company as CEO.[4] [5]
In 1997, the company had layoffs which resulted in the reduction of its workforce from 249 to 97.[2] The same year the company combined its Web storefront with an electronic magazine called GamesMania.[2]
GamesMania was one of the world's first online computer game magazines with traffic exceeding 650,000 hits per day.[1]
in 2000, the company acquired Blue Hypermedia Inc., a Web development firm and new media production company for $14 million.[6]
Games
Notes and References
- Web site: Corporate Profile. https://web.archive.org/web/19980629003150/http://www.microforum.com/investor/profile/default.htm. Microforum International. June 29, 1998. September 1, 2024.
- Web site: Patrick. Brethour. Microforum starts a new game. https://web.archive.org/web/19980629004820/http://www.microforum.com/investor/news/news2.htm. The Globe and Mail. June 29, 1998. November 12, 1997. September 1, 2024.
- Web site: Miicroforum. https://web.archive.org/web/20240831221747/https://www.newspapers.com/article/national-post/154386454/. National Post. 130. August 31, 2024. March 27, 1997. September 1, 2024. Newspapers.com.
- Web site: Amanda. Lang. Retooled Microforum attracting investors. https://web.archive.org/web/19980629004814/http://www.microforum.com/investor/news/news1.htm. Financial Post. June 29, 1998. November 13, 1997. September 1, 2024.
- Web site: Patricia. Meding. Background. https://web.archive.org/web/19980629004801/http://www.microforum.com/investor/news/news4.htm. Today's Investor. June 29, 1998. September 1, 2024.
- Web site: David. Akin. Microforum continues U.S. expansion. https://web.archive.org/web/20240831232138/https://www.newspapers.com/article/national-post/154390372/. National Post. 51. August 31, 2024. June 20, 2000. September 1, 2024. Newspapers.com.
