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'''K-Byte''' (originally Kay Enterprises with K-Byte being used as a label? [http://www.atarimagazines.com/compute/issue32/124_2_NEWS_PRODUCTS_SPACE_GAME_FOR_ATARI.php]) was a company based in Troy, Michigan, United States, a suburb of Detroit, that developed computer software and video games and manufactured electronic parts. [http://www.kopyrite.com/history.htm] It was owned by the KTB (Koltanbar [http://dnb.powerprofiles.com/profile/006010847/KOLTANBAR+ENGINEERING+CO+INC-AUBURN+HILLS-MI]) Group before being sold to KTB employee Patrick J. Flynn in 1983. [http://esignal.brand.edgar-online.com/EFX_dll/EDGARpro.dll?FetchFilingHTML1?SessionID=AijGHLMxNqpqoLV&ID=711395&AnchorName=HH_&AnchorDistance=0&BeginHTML=%3Cb%3E%3Cfont+color%3D%22%23cc0000%22%3E&EndHTML=%3C%2Ffont%3E%3C%2Fb%3E&SearchText=%3CNEAR%2F4%3E(%22WILLIAM+L.%22%2C%22ELSON%22)]
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'''K-Byte''' (originally Kay Enterprises Co. with K-Byte being used as a label? [http://www.atarimagazines.com/compute/issue32/124_2_NEWS_PRODUCTS_SPACE_GAME_FOR_ATARI.php]) was a company based in Troy, Michigan, United States, a suburb of Detroit, that developed computer software and video games and manufactured electronic parts. [http://www.kopyrite.com/history.htm] It was owned by the KTB (Koltanbar [http://dnb.powerprofiles.com/profile/006010847/KOLTANBAR+ENGINEERING+CO+INC-AUBURN+HILLS-MI]) Group before being sold to KTB employee Patrick J. Flynn in 1983. [http://esignal.brand.edgar-online.com/EFX_dll/EDGARpro.dll?FetchFilingHTML1?SessionID=AijGHLMxNqpqoLV&ID=711395&AnchorName=HH_&AnchorDistance=0&BeginHTML=%3Cb%3E%3Cfont+color%3D%22%23cc0000%22%3E&EndHTML=%3C%2Ffont%3E%3C%2Fb%3E&SearchText=%3CNEAR%2F4%3E(%22WILLIAM+L.%22%2C%22ELSON%22)]
  
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K-Byte filed for bankruptcy in 1986 and was acquired by Tampa, Florida-based Reptron Electronics that same year. [http://www.wirelessdesignonline.com/article.mvc/Reptron-Hires-New-President-0001?VNETCOOKIE=NO] Reptron later opted to close the original K-Byte facility in Troy that housed the corporate management, the sales, engineering, and purchasing departments, and the disk duplication division. The corporate and operational departments of K-Byte were relocated to Tampa. The disk duplication division was sold to Michael Reno, the division's general manager, and became Kopy-Rite. [http://www.kopyrite.com/history.htm] K-Byte continued as Reptron's manufacturing arm. [http://www.accessmylibrary.com/article-1G1-18438774/meter-project-lights-up.html]
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K-Byte filed for bankruptcy in 1986 and was acquired by Tampa, Florida-based Reptron Electronics that same year. [http://www.wirelessdesignonline.com/article.mvc/Reptron-Hires-New-President-0001?VNETCOOKIE=NO] Reptron later opted to close the original K-Byte facility in Troy that housed the corporate management, the sales, engineering, and purchasing departments, and the disk duplication division. The corporate and operational departments of K-Byte moved to Tampa. The disk duplication division was sold to Michael Reno, the division's general manager, and became Kopy-Rite. [http://www.kopyrite.com/history.htm] K-Byte continued on as K-Byte Manufacturing [http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.kbyte.net/], Reptron's manufacturing arm. [http://www.accessmylibrary.com/article-1G1-18438774/meter-project-lights-up.html]
  
 
'''[[About:Research Methods|Research Methods]]:''' Actual mentions, interviews, online resources (see [[#Links|Links]]), shared staff
 
'''[[About:Research Methods|Research Methods]]:''' Actual mentions, interviews, online resources (see [[#Links|Links]]), shared staff

Revision as of 14:21, 10 October 2010

K-Byte (originally Kay Enterprises Co. with K-Byte being used as a label? [1]) was a company based in Troy, Michigan, United States, a suburb of Detroit, that developed computer software and video games and manufactured electronic parts. [2] It was owned by the KTB (Koltanbar [3]) Group before being sold to KTB employee Patrick J. Flynn in 1983. [4]

K-Byte filed for bankruptcy in 1986 and was acquired by Tampa, Florida-based Reptron Electronics that same year. [5] Reptron later opted to close the original K-Byte facility in Troy that housed the corporate management, the sales, engineering, and purchasing departments, and the disk duplication division. The corporate and operational departments of K-Byte moved to Tampa. The disk duplication division was sold to Michael Reno, the division's general manager, and became Kopy-Rite. [6] K-Byte continued on as K-Byte Manufacturing [7], Reptron's manufacturing arm. [8]

Research Methods: Actual mentions, interviews, online resources (see Links), shared staff

5200

  • K-Razy Shootout (US Publisher: CBS Electronics)
  • Mountain King (US Publisher: CBS Electronics)

Adam

  • Best of Electronic Arts, The (unreleased?) (Coleco)

Apple II

  • G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (programming) (US Publisher: Epyx)
  • Street Sports Soccer (US Publisher: Epyx)
  • Summer Games II (US Publisher: Epyx)

Atari 8-bit

  • Barnyard Blaster (US Publisher: Atari Corp.)
  • Boulders and Bombs (US Publisher: CBS Software)
  • Jack and the Beanstalk (unreleased)
  • K-Klimber (unreleased)
  • K-Razy Antiks (US Publisher: CBS Software)
  • K-Razy Kritters (US Publisher: K-Byte, CBS Software)
  • K-Razy Shootout (US Publisher: K-Byte, CBS Software)
  • K-Star Patrol (US Publisher: CBS Software)
  • Math Mileage (US Publisher: CBS Software)
  • Mountain King (US Publisher: CBS Software)
  • Satan's Hollow (US Publisher: CBS Software)

Commodore 64

  • 4x4 Off-Road Racing (programming) (US Publisher: Epyx)
Game Design, Theme: Ogdon Micro Design
  • Ballblazer (US Publisher: Epyx; UK Publisher: Activision)
  • Crystal Castles (unreleased) (Atarisoft)
  • Donkey Kong (US Publisher: Atarisoft)
  • Math Mileage (US Publisher: CBS Software)
  • Mountain King (US Publisher: Beyond)
  • Sporting News Baseball, The (programming) (US Publisher: Epyx)
Game Design: Ogdon Micro Design
  • Street Sports Football (programming) (US Publisher: Epyx)
Game Design: Ogdon Micro Design
  • Street Sports Soccer (programming) (US Publisher: Epyx)
Game Design: Ogdon Micro Design
  • World Games (programming, music) (US Publisher: Epyx)

IBM PC

  • Ballblazer (unreleased) (Epyx)
  • Koronis Rift (unreleased) (Epyx)
  • Murder on the Zinderneuf (US Publisher: Electronic Arts)
  • M.U.L.E. (unreleased) (Electronic Arts)

TI-99/4A

  • Donkey Kong (US Publisher: Atarisoft)
  • Moon Patrol (US Publisher: Atarisoft)
  • Ms. Pac-Man (US Publisher: Atarisoft)
  • Pac-Man (US Publisher: Atarisoft)

Unknown

  • APBA Baseball
  • Pole Position (Atarisoft)

VIC-20

  • K-Razy Antiks (US Publisher: CBS Software)
  • K-Razy Shootout (unreleased) (CBS Software?)
  • K-Star Patrol (US Publisher: CBS Software)
  • Mountain King (US Publisher: Beyond)

Links

Former video game-related K-Byte staff:

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