Power Computing Corporation (often referred to as Power Computing) was the first company selected by Apple Inc to create Macintosh-compatible computers ("Mac clones"). Stephen “Steve” Kahng, a computer engineer best known for his design of the Leading Edge Model D, founded the company in November 1993. Power Computing started out with financial backing from Olivetti (US$5 million) and $4 million of Mr. Kahng’s money.
The first Mac-compatible (clone) PC shipped in May 1995. Like Dell Computer, Power Computing followed a direct, build-to-order sales model. In one year, Power Computing shipped 100,000 units with revenues of $250 million in the first year. Power Computing was the first company to sell $1,000,000 of products on the internet.
Power Computing released upgraded models until 1997 with revenues reaching $400 million a year. The Mac clone business was stopped after Steve Jobs returned as interim CEO of Apple in July 1997. In September, Apple bought the core assets of Power Computing for $100 million in Apple stock and terminated the Mac cloning business.
Company Details
- Employees
- 8
- Founded
- -
- Address
- 2400 I-35, Round Rock,texas,united States
- Industry
- Computer Hardware Manufacturing
- NAICS
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Computer and Peripheral Equipment ManufacturingElectronic Computer ManufacturingComputer Storage Device ManufacturingComputer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing
- Keywords
- Georgetown.
- HQ
- Round Rock, Texas
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Power Computing's website is https://web.archive.org/web/19980705001140/http://powercc.com:80/
Power Computing's LinkedIn profile is https://www.linkedin.com/company/power-computing-clone
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Power Computing's categories are Computer Hardware Manufacturing
Power Computing's founding year is 1993
