Chase Corporation Limited
From WE Computers Museum
| Chase Corporation Limited | |
| Type | limited corporation |
|---|---|
| Founded | S.O.S. Radio Service 1935 Tee Vee Radio Ltd 1954 Teeves Electronic Industries Ltd July 4, 1963 Fountain Corporation Ltd July 31, 1975 Chase Corporation Ltd February 28, 1983 Liquidated September 30, 1998 |
| Headquarters | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Key people | not disclosed |
| Industry | audio equipment, video games |
| Products | audio equipment, video games |
| Number of people | not disclosed |
| Website | N/A |
Chase Corporation Limited was a company based in Aukland, New Zealand, that sold audio equipment. As Fountain Corporation Limited, they also sold video games and video game consoles.
History
S.O.S. Radio Service began in 1935. In 1954, the name was changed to Tee Vee Radio Ltd.
On July 4, 1963, the company name was changed to Teeves Electronic Industries Ltd.
On July 31, 1975, the name was changed again to Fountain Corporation Ltd.
On February 28, 1983, the name was changed one last time to Chase Corporation Ltd. The company was liquidated on September 30, 1998.
Products
They sold audio equipment as well as video game consoles based on the Radofin 1292 Advanced Programmable Video System, and video games for those systems.
Video game systems by Fountain
| Name | Year released | Added to museum | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1292 Advanced Programmable Video System 1392 Advanced Programmable Video System Force 2 |
1979 | MPU-2000 (Acetronic version of the 1392): March 22, 2018 | The only major difference between a 1292 system and a 1392 system is merely that the power pack is located outside on the former, and on the inside of the system in the latter. |
