Microforum International
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Microforum International is a software distributor, Internet publisher, and vendor of electronic commerce services. It was formerly a developer of entertainment and educational software.[5]
History
Microforum was founded in 1985.[6] Since 1992, the company produced more than 65 CD-ROM games.[7]
In 1995, the company founded the Italian division: Microforum Italia S.p.A.[8]
In September 1996, the company went public.[1]
In 1997, Rick Winston joined the company as CEO.[1][6]
In 1997, the company had layoffs which resulted in the reduction of its workforce from 249 to 97.[5] The same year the company combined its Web storefront with an electronic magazine called GamesMania.[5]
GamesMania was one of the world's first online computer game magazines with traffic exceeding 650,000 hits per day.[4]
in 2000, the company acquired Blue Hypermedia Inc., a Web development firm and new media production company for $14 million.[3]
In August 2001, the company appointed Steven Schofield as the company's new CEO and Director. Steven served as president and CEO of Dell Financial Services, a joint venture between Tyco International Ltd. and Dell Computer Corp., from 1998 to 1999.[9]
Games
| Year | Title | Platform(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Maabus | MS-DOS, Windows 3.1x |
| 1996 | Huygen's Disclosure | Windows |
| 1996 | Mind Grind | Windows |
| 1996 | SoulTrap | Windows |
| 1998 | Armored Moon: The Next Eden | MS-DOS |