- Tulip Computers
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Tulip Computers NV (up to 2008), Nedfield NV (2008-2009) Type Public company Industry Computers Founded 1979 Headquarters Amersfoort, Netherlands Key people Mark Elbertse, CEO
Franz Hetzenauer, Founder
Rob Romein, FounderProducts Computers, ICT Revenue 
€ 215 million (2006)Operating income € 8.6 million (2006)Net income € 6.7 million (2006)Website http://www.tulip.com Tulip Computers NV[1] was a Dutch computer manufacturer that manufactured PC clones. It was founded in 1979, and listed on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange in 1984.
Tulip made headlines among Commodore computer enthusiasts when it acquired the Commodore brand name in September 1997, and made headlines again in 2003 and 2004 when it tried to grab a share of the games and entertainment markets with Commodore-branded products. After supposedly making some headway in the market, it sold the Commodore name to Yeahronimo Media Ventures for €22 million.[2] Negotiations began in late 2004; the transaction was completed in March 2005.
On 27 September 2007 Tulip announced it wanted to buy back the Commodore for 1 dollar per share.[3] Tulip thinks it can make more profit by buying back Commodore, because of the new activities of Commodore on other markets.
Tulip sponsored Crystal Palace Football Club between 1991 and 1993 and eponymous professional cycling teams based in Spain (1989–1990) and Belgium (1990–1992).
On 26 June 2008, Tulip changed its name to Nedfield NV.
Nedfield faced serious problems due to the Late-2000s recession, and filed for suspension of payment after several of its daughter companies went bankrupt.[4][5][6] Nedfield NV itself was pronounced bankrupt by the district court of Utrecht on 3 September 2009.[7]
See also
- Tulip System-1 One of the first 16-bit PCs
References
- ^ Euronext
- ^ The Register
- ^ Dutch News
- ^ "Nedfield German subsidiary declared bankrupt". Nedfield. 25 February 2009. http://www.tulip.com/Default.aspx?cms=6&cat=2&art=211&lang=en-GB. Retrieved 2009-10-19.
- ^ "Nedfield subsidiary files for suspension of payment". Nedfield. 5 June 2009. http://www.tulip.com/Default.aspx?cms=6&cat=2&art=224&lang=en-GB. Retrieved 2009-10-19.
- ^ "Nedfield files for suspension of payment". Nedfield. 29 June 2009. http://www.tulip.com/Default.aspx?cms=6&cat=2&art=229&lang=en-GB. Retrieved 2009-10-19.
- ^ "Faillissement Nedfield NV en Nedfield Holding BV" (in Dutch). Nedfield. 3 September 2009. http://www.tulip.com/Default.aspx?cms=6&cat=2&art=232&lang=nl-NL. Retrieved 2009-10-19.
External links
Categories:- Home computer hardware companies
- Companies of the Netherlands
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