Startup Spotlight: Chumbo.com
News Based on the business models of companies such as Dell and Gateway, Davis Prais, President of Chumbo.com, has set up an e-business that enables customers to purchase software from an online selection by simply clicking on the Chumbo icon.
[February 2, 2000, 10:35]
Guy Kewney's Christmas Diary
News he left to set up http://www.Chumbo.com, where you can buy software online. And Chumbo, apparently, means "lead" (plumbers' metal) in Portuguese. In the case of kewney.com, it's too easy; there just aren't enough Kewneys in the world.
[January 3, 1998, 7:00]
Win98 Goes On Sale - Sort Of
News Individual OEM prices will vary according to volumes, but Chumbo.com, which operates a software sales outlet on the Internet, on Friday began accepting orders, according to David Prais, the company's president and founder.
[March 23, 1998, 11:15]
Survey Criticises Net Service Levels
News Founder of online software retailer Chumbo.com, David Prais believes many companies transferring to the Net are not taking service seriously enough. Bad service levels offered by online retailers will keep shoppers off the Net this Christmas...
[November 16, 1999, 12:25]
