Company:Microcomputer Associates
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Microcomputer Associates, Inc., was an American computer company founded by Manny Lemas and Ray Holt. It produced the low-cost Jolt Microcomputer, released in 1975.[1] It was later acquired by semiconductor manufacturer Synertek, a second source manufacturer of the 6502, and renamed Synertek Systems.[2] It then created the SYM-1, a 6502-based single board microcomputer and successor to the KIM-1. Holt designed the JOLT microcomputer.[3] In 1978 the company offered a number of processor and peripheral modules.[4]
References
- ↑ Upton, Molly (October 15, 1975). "Age of Build-It-Yourself Micros Arrives at Wescon". Computerworld 9 (40): 36. https://books.google.com/books?id=fiYS7TkQGCUC&pg=PA36. Microcomputer Associates introduces the 6502 based Jolt computer kit for $249.
- ↑ Staff writer (March 14, 1978). "Microcomputer Associates acquired by Synertek". The Peninsula Times Tribune: 35. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118452153/microcomputer-associates-acquired-by/.
- ↑ "JOLT". http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?st=1&c=875.
- ↑ J. C. Boonham Small systems computer sourcebook Taylor & Francis, 1978 ISBN:0-470-26295-8 pages 11-13
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