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− | '''TMQ Software, Inc.''' ("Trade Mark of Quality" [https:// | + | '''TMQ Software, Inc.''' ("Trade Mark of Quality" [https://archive.org/details/198212SoftalkIBMV1N7/page/n7]) was incorporated on March 4, 1981. Tod Zipnick was the president. One of the company's major products was a database management system called File-Fax. [https://books.google.com/books?id=gT4EAAAAMBAJ&lpg=PA1&pg=PA15#v=onepage&q&f=false] It was also involved with contract game development [https://books.google.com/books?id=KkIpDwAAQBAJ&lpg=PP1&pg=PT77#v=onepage&q&f=false] and the development of computerized market research devices for A.C. Nielsen. [https://books.google.com/books?id=z_w-zN65CakC&pg=PT8#v=onepage&q&f=false] |
In 1983, Zipnick started a company called ICOM Systems, which carried on the business with Nielsen. [https://books.google.com/books?id=z_w-zN65CakC&pg=PT8#v=onepage&q&f=false] In 1985, Zipnick sold most of his shares and started [[ICOM Simulations]]. [https://books.google.com/books?id=z_w-zN65CakC&pg=PT10#v=onepage&q&f=false] | In 1983, Zipnick started a company called ICOM Systems, which carried on the business with Nielsen. [https://books.google.com/books?id=z_w-zN65CakC&pg=PT8#v=onepage&q&f=false] In 1985, Zipnick sold most of his shares and started [[ICOM Simulations]]. [https://books.google.com/books?id=z_w-zN65CakC&pg=PT10#v=onepage&q&f=false] | ||
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*''Ms. Pac-Man'' (US Publisher: Atarisoft) [Joe Alter] [http://www.yatedo.fr/p/Joe+Alter/normal/b24ba6c6a2da10d5f6e66e43c3d6d686] | *''Ms. Pac-Man'' (US Publisher: Atarisoft) [Joe Alter] [http://www.yatedo.fr/p/Joe+Alter/normal/b24ba6c6a2da10d5f6e66e43c3d6d686] | ||
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+ | *''Hard Hat Mack'' (US Publisher: Electronic Arts) [Kevin Gilmore, Dana How] | ||
+ | *''Pig Pen'' (US Publisher: Datamost) | ||
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*''Pig Pen'' (US Publisher: Pansonic) | *''Pig Pen'' (US Publisher: Pansonic) | ||
*''Rat Patrol'' (US Publisher: Pansonic) | *''Rat Patrol'' (US Publisher: Pansonic) | ||
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Revision as of 04:47, 26 August 2019
TMQ Software, Inc. ("Trade Mark of Quality" [1]) was incorporated on March 4, 1981. Tod Zipnick was the president. One of the company's major products was a database management system called File-Fax. [2] It was also involved with contract game development [3] and the development of computerized market research devices for A.C. Nielsen. [4]
In 1983, Zipnick started a company called ICOM Systems, which carried on the business with Nielsen. [5] In 1985, Zipnick sold most of his shares and started ICOM Simulations. [6]
Research Methods: Actual mentions, online resources
2600
- Chase the Chuck Wagon (US Publisher: Spectravision)
- Subcontracted to programmer Michael Schwartz
Apple II
- Galactic Prospector (US Publisher: Disney) [Dan Repich]
- Moon Patrol (US Publisher: Atarisoft) [Dan Repich]
- Ms. Pac-Man (US Publisher: Atarisoft) [Steve Hays] [7]
- Pig Pen (US Publisher: Datamost)
- Rescue on Fractalus! (US Publisher: Lucasfilm Games; UK Publisher: Activision) [Craig Seastrom]
- Robotron: 2084 (US Publisher: Atarisoft) [Steve Hays]
Commodore 64
- Ms. Pac-Man (US Publisher: Atarisoft) [Joe Alter] [8]
IBM PC
- Hard Hat Mack (US Publisher: Electronic Arts) [Kevin Gilmore, Dana How]
- Pig Pen (US Publisher: Datamost)
JR-200
- Galactic Chase (US Publisher: Panasonic)
- Joe Junk Man (US Publisher: Panasonic)
- Pig Pen (US Publisher: Pansonic)
- Rat Patrol (US Publisher: Pansonic)