Commtron Corporation
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| Commtron Corporation | ||
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| Founded: 1975[1] | ||
| Defunct: 19xx | ||
| Merged with: Ingram Entertainment Holdings Inc. | ||
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Commtron Corporation was a video and electronics wholesaler[2] founded in 1975, in Des Moines, Iowa by former entrepreneur Jack Silverman. It was the first[3] company hired by Sega of America to distribute its hardware and software before being replaced in that role by Tonka in 1987.
The company merged[4] in June 1992[5] with Nashville-based, distributor of home entertainment products Ingram Entertainment Holdings Inc..
Softography
References
- ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5643702/jack_silverman_commtron/
- ↑ Billboard, "July 23, 1988" (US; 1988-07-23), page 03
- ↑ Billboard, "July 18, 1987" (US; 1987-07-18), page 81
- ↑ Billboard, "August 01, 1992" (US; 1992-08-01), page 58
- ↑ http://www.ingramentertainment.com:80/pressrelease4.html (Wayback Machine: 2000-12-07 13:53)