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Five years ago: Escom files for bankruptcy
News Just last year Escom was seen as a juggernaut and one of the leading lights of the European PC market. Escom declared itself insolvent in July after making heavy losses in the first half of 1996, and cutting almost half its staff of 4,400.
[July 21, 2001, 7:30]
Escom bankrupty (1) - firm "got sums drastically wrong"
News Keith Warburton, executive director of trade body the Personal Computer Association, said he was "absolutely livid" at Escom's conduct in this country. Escom UK Receivers Nick Dargan and Ralph Preece of Deloitte & Touche said on Monday that they...
[July 17, 1996, 12:21]
Escom files for bankruptcy
News Just last year Escom was seen as a juggernaut and one of the leading lights of the European PC market. Escom declared itself insolvent in July after making heavy losses in the first half of 1996, and cutting almost half its staff of 4,400.
[July 16, 1996, 17:48]
Escom (3) - Gateway 2000 not keen on retail route
News Gateway 2000 UK marketing director John Shepheard today dispelled rumours that the direct seller would venture into retail by picking up some of Escom's leaseholds. I think the Escom problem lay fundamentally with problems in the retail model.
[July 24, 1996, 19:12]
Escom (2) - no takers but UK retail still has rich pickings
News "When Escom arrived most people agreed they couldn't sustain selling at cost or less than cost," said John Ces, a senior analyst at Romtec market research. However, while Escom's exit is obviously great news for Dixons (who recently announced...
[July 24, 1996, 16:55]
Tiny's big plans won't fall into Escom trap
News UK PC maker and retailer Tiny Computers plans to double its number of UK stores to around 50 by the end of the year, claiming it will not suffer the same fate as Escom. Tiny has expanded rapidly this year on the back of low-priced PC kit and...
[June 20, 1997, 12:37]
Escom bankruptcy (2) - Escom Direct closes, warranty deal offer
News Lloyds of London has arranged that owners of Escom PCs can get a 12-month on-site warranty covering electrical/mechanical faults from Computer Care International Ltd.for £50.
[July 17, 1996, 15:49]
Byte gets teeth into old Escom Office World concessions
News Byte Computer Superstores is taking over 42 franchises in Office World 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 of Escom's business and...
[July 30, 1996, 16:46]
Silica offers Escom users trade-up
News UK PC retailer Silica is offering Escom owners a trade-in for its own range of systems. Silica is also offering one-year on-site warranties for Escom owners starting at £75, and technical advice is available on a premium rate number, 0891-517588.
[July 25, 1996, 14:43]
Panther offers Escom users warranty
News Among the first wave is Hemel Hempstead, Herts.based Panther Computers. Panther will charge £7+VAT per month. The deal is labour-only and doesn't include replacement components. Panther can be contacted on 01442-253811 (tel.fax) or by E-mail at...
[July 18, 1996, 13:12]
Escom stores shut down
News In a press release issued today, chartered accountant Deloitte & Touche said that companies that had looked at the possibility of an acquisition had only wanted to operate a few stores or buy up stock.
[July 24, 1996, 12:01]
TT4H-S-J2569R.zip
Downloads Click on the following links for the driver package readme info:.Optional/Readme.txt .AutoAlrt/Readme.txt This package supports the following driver models:SmartLink 1414AV DUT 1414AV Terbo Bausch Euro Scout Bausch 1414AV Terbo Bausch CN-9642 SAM...
[October 23, 2008, 7:18]
tt56install-3.zip
Downloads Click on the following links for the driver package readme info:.Optional/Readme.txt .AutoAlrt/Readme.txt This package supports the following driver models:SmartLink 1414AV DUT 1414AV Terbo Bausch Euro Scout Bausch 1414AV Terbo Bausch CN-9642 SAM...
[November 18, 1999, 7:00]
Byte blasts out Dixons warning with 46 outlets
News Byte last Saturday blasted out a warning to Dixons and its PC World superstores by opening 46 concessions formerly occupied by Escom in Office World stores. Escom grew too big, too quick. With 11 stores already in place and plans to add several...
[October 9, 1996, 14:29]
Gateway's plan to bring back Amiga
News The first attempt to resurrect Amiga came in 1995, when German computer maker Escom acquired the Commodore patents in a bidding contest with Dell Computer. But, like Commodore, Escom filed for bankruptcy a year later, and manufacturing was halted...
[August 12, 1999, 14:59]
UK was star of Europe Q2 PC sales
News However, DQ staffers didn't have to look too far for reasons, with all fingers pointing to Germany, as they did a month ago when retail giant Escom crashed. According to Dataquest market research, UK sales grew 13.2 per cent depite overall European...
[August 9, 1996, 15:46]
Quotes of the Week, October 7-11
News Byte's Steve Rigby closes the door after picking up Escom's old Office World concessions. "We are in discussions with. UK Online. The talks concern the possibility of co-operation or merger or acquisition in light of current consolidation in the...
[October 11, 1996, 10:38]
A Year Ago Today: Cyrix plays down overheating
News In Europe, the 6x86 can already boast some impressive badges, including the UK's Elonex and Germany's Actebis, plus Contech and Schadt, the two firms that have picked up many of the stores formerly owned by Escom in Germany.
[August 19, 1997, 13:31]
Andrew Graham joins UK's booming Plasmon
News Graham, a widely respected veteran of SyQuest, Iomega, Escom, Sony and Merisel, joins after Plasmon recently completed its first year as a public company on the London Stock Exchange, making a £896,000 profit on sales of £26.1 million.
[July 15, 1997, 10:51]
D'oh! Amiga scraps PC plan
News Commodore killed it, Escom killed it.and Gateway killed it. Users of the Amiga PC -- the computer industry's equivalent of the perennially disappointed Manchester City fans -- have again seen defeat snatched from the jaws of victory.
[September 20, 1999, 9:53]
