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Commodore USA to revive PC64 with Atom processor

...the Commodore brand has passed through a number of companies' hands, including Escom and Tulip Computers, before being picked up by Yeahronimo Media Ventures — which... Read more

27 August, 2010 by Ben Woods

Silica offers Escom users trade-up

UK PC retailer Silica is offering Escom owners a trade-in for its own range of systems. Buyers will... Read more

25 July, 1996 by Martin Veitch

Escom (2) - no takers but UK retail still has rich pickings

...When Escom arrived most people agreed they couldn't sustain selling at cost or... Read more

24 July, 1996 by Martin Veitch

Escom bankruptcy (2) - Escom Direct closes, warranty deal offer

Lloyds of London has arranged that owners of Escom PCs can get a 12-month on-site warranty covering electrical/mechanical... Read more

17 July, 1996 by Martin Veitch

Escom bankrupty (1) - firm "got sums drastically wrong

...trade body the Personal Computer Association, said he was "absolutely livid" at Escom's conduct in this country. "They came and jumped about for two... Read more

17 July, 1996 by Martin Veitch

Escom files for bankruptcy

Just last year Escom was seen as a juggernaut and one of the leading lights of... Read more

16 July, 1996 by Martin Veitch

Byte gets teeth into old Escom Office World concessions

...stores, plugging a gap left by the demise of German computer giant Escom. According to Byte, the Office World concessions were the most successful parts... Read more

30 July, 1996 by Martin Veitch

Escom (3) - Gateway 2000 not keen on retail route

...the direct seller would venture into retail by picking up some of Escom's leaseholds. The firm was linked by tipsters who pointed out that... Read more

24 July, 1996 by Martin Veitch

Escom stores shut down

Escom UK stores closed yesterday for the last time after the collapsed PC... Read more

24 July, 1996 by Martin Veitch

Panther offers Escom users warranty

...lend a helping hand - and extend their user base - to customers of Escom Read more

18 July, 1996 by Martin Veitch

Five years ago: Escom files for bankruptcy

Just last year Escom was seen as a juggernaut and one of the leading lights of... Read more

21 July, 2001 by Martin Veitch

Tiny's big plans won't fall into Escom trap

...of the year, claiming it will not suffer the same fate as Escom. The company has also said it is unmoved by Compaq's plans... Read more

20 June, 1997 by Marc Ambasna Jones
TT4H-S-J2569R.zip 2002-08-28

TT4H-S-J2569R.zip 2002-08-28

...HIGHSCREEN, SAT1, 14400 intern, extern (ACEEX) 14.4 Modem CPV, AXOS, CTK, ESCOM, TKR, HIGHSCREEN PC-Card 28.8 Modem CPV, AXOS, CTK, ESCOM, TKR... Read more

22 October, 2008

Five years ago: Cyrix: 6x86 is cool, 200MHz getting warmer

...firms that have picked up many of the stores formerly owned by Escom in Germany. Systems based on the 200MHz 6x86 will proliferate with the... Read more

17 August, 2001 by Martin Veitch
tt56install-3.zip 1999-11-18

tt56install-3.zip 1999-11-18

...HIGHSCREEN, SAT1, 14400 intern, extern (ACEEX) 14.4 Modem CPV, AXOS, CTK, ESCOM, TKR, HIGHSCREEN PC-Card 28.8 Modem CPV, AXOS, CTK, ESCOM, TKR... Read more

18 November, 1999

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