Amstrad International Ltd.

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Company
gptkbp:acquisition gptkb:Sky_Group
gptkbp:competitors gptkb:Apple_Inc.
gptkb:Sinclair_Research
Commodore
gptkbp:dissolved 2007
Increased competition
Market changes
Shift to digital technology
gptkbp:employees 500 (peak)
gptkbp:founded gptkb:London,_England
1968
gptkbp:founder gptkb:Alan_Sugar
gptkbp:headquarters Wembley,_London,_England
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Amstrad International Ltd.
gptkbp:industry Consumer electronics
gptkbp:keyPeople gptkb:David_Levy
gptkb:Alan_Sugar
gptkb:Graham_Smith
gptkbp:location gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:notable_alumni Partnership with Philips
Partnership with Sky
Partnership_with_Microsoft
Partnership_with_BT
Partnership_with_Sony
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:Amstrad_CPC
gptkb:Amstrad_PCW
Acquisition_by_Sky_in_2007
Amstrad_Emailer
Launch_of_Amstrad_CPC_in_1984
Launch_of_Amstrad_Emailer_in_2000
Launch_of_Amstrad_GX4000_in_1990
Launch_of_Amstrad_PCW_in_1985
gptkbp:parentCompany gptkb:Sky_Group
gptkbp:products Gaming consoles
Televisions
Personal computers
Set-top boxes
Telecom equipment
Hi-fi systems
gptkbp:revenue £100 million (peak)
gptkbp:sells AMST
gptkbp:subsidiary Amstrad_PLC
gptkbp:type Private limited company
gptkbp:website www.amstrad.com