Company:Videx

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Short description: American computer hardware manufacturer
Videx, Inc.
IndustryElectronics
Founded1979; 45 years ago (1979)
FounderPaul Davis
Headquarters
Corvallis, Oregon

Videx, Inc., is a Corvallis, Oregon manufacturer of computer hardware such as access control products and data collection terminals. It was founded in 1979 by Paul Davis.[1][2]

Its initial success came with the first release of the $345 Videoterm (80 column) display card[3][4][5][6][7][8][9] in March 1980 and the $149 shift and custom keyboard mapping Enhancer II terminal card in November 1981, both for Apple II computers.[10][11][12] Later, in 1984, it released its $379[13] UltraTerm expansion card boasting high-definition 96-pixel characters and up to 128 × 32 character display.[14][15][16][17][18] These products became obsolete when Apple released the Apple IIe with most of the 80-column card hardware built-in - only a much simpler and cheaper RAM card was then required.

Videx also produced software, including Desktop Calendar (1984) for the Apple Lisa.[19][20]

In the mid-1980s, the company started divesting from personal computer products in favor of data collection products, namely barcode readers.[21]

References

  1. ↑ Buri, Sherri (February 13, 1994). "Saved by savvy". Statesman Journal: 1E, 3E. https://www.newspapers.com/article/statesman-journal-saved-by-savvy-page-1/127291250/. 
  2. ↑ Novak, Theresa, ed (November 18, 2003). "Small firm could launch big debate". Corvallis Gazette-Times: A9. https://www.newspapers.com/article/corvallis-gazette-times-small-firm-could/127291229/. 
  3. ↑ White, Curtis; Aldrich, Darrell (November 1982). "Videx Videoterm, Installation and Operation Manual". http://mirrors.apple2.org.za/Apple%20II%20Documentation%20Project/Interface%20Cards/80%20Column%20Cards/Videx%20Videoterm/. 
  4. ↑ (in en) New Straits Times. New Straits Times. https://books.google.com/books?id=RntPAAAAIBAJ&dq=%22Videoterm%22+apple&pg=PA19&article_id=5664,2717256. 
  5. ↑ (in en) The Boston Phoenix. The Boston Phoenix. https://books.google.com/books?id=630hAAAAIBAJ&dq=%22Videoterm%22+apple&pg=PA44&article_id=2311,7844550. 
  6. ↑ (in en) Popular Mechanics. Hearst Magazines. January 1981. https://books.google.com/books?id=39QDAAAAMBAJ&dq=%22Videoterm%22&pg=PA64. 
  7. ↑ (in en) Byte. McGraw-Hill. 1984. https://books.google.com/books?id=bZA_AQAAIAAJ&q=%22Videoterm%22. 
  8. ↑ (in en) Apple Orchard. International Apple Core. 1983. https://books.google.com/books?id=tVZRAAAAYAAJ&q=%22Videoterm%22. 
  9. ↑ (in en) Nibble. Micro-Sparc. 1991. https://books.google.com/books?id=HPRLAAAAYAAJ&q=%22Videoterm%22. 
  10. ↑ Warren, Carl (June 1982). "Computer Bits, New Boards Work - and Play - Hard". Popular Electronics. http://www.classiccmp.org/cini/pdf/pe/1982/PE1982-Jun-pg72.pdf. Retrieved 27 May 2016. 
  11. ↑ Center (U.S.), International Statistical Programs (1983) (in en). Considerations for Use of Microcomputers in Developing Country Statistical Offices: Final Report. The Bureau. https://books.google.com/books?id=C833da8KmJQC&dq=%22Enhancer+II%22+apple&pg=PA275. 
  12. ↑ (in en) InfoWorld. InfoWorld Media Group. 1982-03-15. https://books.google.com/books?id=gD4EAAAAMBAJ&dq=%22Enhancer+II%22+apple&pg=PA7. 
  13. ↑ (in en) InfoWorld. InfoWorld Media Group. 1984-04-02. https://books.google.com/books?id=kC4EAAAAMBAJ&dq=%22UltraTerm%22&pg=PA2. 
  14. ↑ Mar, Jerry (September 1984). "Videx Ultraterm; high fidelity display for Apple". Creative Computing. http://www.atarimagazines.com/creative/v10n9/37_Videx_Ultraterm_high_fid.php. Retrieved 27 May 2016. 
  15. ↑ (in en) Popular Mechanics. Hearst Magazines. March 1984. https://books.google.com/books?id=FeMDAAAAMBAJ&dq=%22UltraTerm%22&pg=PA106. 
  16. ↑ (in en) InfoWorld. InfoWorld Media Group. 1984-06-04. https://books.google.com/books?id=vi4EAAAAMBAJ&dq=%22UltraTerm%22&pg=PA44. 
  17. ↑ (in en) Popular Mechanics. Hearst Magazines. March 1984. https://books.google.com/books?id=FeMDAAAAMBAJ&dq=%22UltraTerm%22&pg=PA104. 
  18. ↑ (in en) InfoWorld. InfoWorld Media Group. 1984-02-27. https://books.google.com/books?id=gy4EAAAAMBAJ&dq=%22UltraTerm%22&pg=PA68. 
  19. ↑ "Videx Lisa Desktop Calendar Ad | Applefritter". https://www.applefritter.com/content/videx-lisa-desktop-calendar-ad. 
  20. ↑ (in en) Popular Science. Bonnier Corporation. April 1985. https://books.google.com/books?id=pAAAAAAAMBAJ&dq=videx+Desktop+Calendar+Apple+-wiki&pg=PA74. 
  21. ↑ Staff writer (July 31, 1985). "Oregon company introduces wand-shaped bar code reader". Tri-City Herald: 17. https://www.newspapers.com/article/tri-city-herald-oregon-company-introduce/127291224/. 

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