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Videx, Inc.
IndustryElectronics
Founded1979; 45 years ago (1979)
FounderPaul Davis
Headquarters

Videx, Inc., is a Corvallis, Oregon manufacturer of computer hardware such as access control products and data collection terminals. It was founded in 1979 by Paul Davis.[1][2]

Its initial success came with the first release of the $345 Videoterm (80 column) display card[3][4][5][6][7][8][9] in March 1980 and the $149 shift and custom keyboard mapping Enhancer II terminal card in November 1981, both for Apple II computers.[10][11][12] Later, in 1984, it released its $379[13] UltraTerm expansion card boasting high-definition 96-pixel characters and up to 128 × 32 character display.[14][15][16][17][18] These products became obsolete when Apple released the Apple IIe with most of the 80-column card hardware built-in - only a much simpler and cheaper RAM card was then required.

Videx also produced software, including Desktop Calendar (1984) for the Apple Lisa.[19][20]

In the mid-1980s, the company started divesting from personal computer products in favor of data collection products, namely barcode readers.[21]

References

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  1. ^ Buri, Sherri (February 13, 1994). "Saved by savvy". Statesman Journal: 1E, 3E – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ Novak, Theresa, ed. (November 18, 2003). "Small firm could launch big debate". Corvallis Gazette-Times: A9 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ White, Curtis; Aldrich, Darrell (November 1982). "Videx Videoterm, Installation and Operation Manual".
  • ^ New Straits Times. New Straits Times.
  • ^ The Boston Phoenix. The Boston Phoenix.
  • ^ Popular Mechanics. Hearst Magazines. January 1981.
  • ^ Byte. McGraw-Hill. 1984.
  • ^ Apple Orchard. International Apple Core. 1983.
  • ^ Nibble. Micro-Sparc. 1991.
  • ^ Warren, Carl (June 1982). "Computer Bits, New Boards Work - and Play - Hard" (PDF). Popular Electronics. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
  • ^ Center (U.S.), International Statistical Programs (1983). Considerations for Use of Microcomputers in Developing Country Statistical Offices: Final Report. The Bureau.
  • ^ InfoWorld. InfoWorld Media Group. 1982-03-15.
  • ^ InfoWorld. InfoWorld Media Group. 1984-04-02.
  • ^ Mar, Jerry (September 1984). "Videx Ultraterm; high fidelity display for Apple". Creative Computing. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
  • ^ Popular Mechanics. Hearst Magazines. March 1984.
  • ^ InfoWorld. InfoWorld Media Group. 1984-06-04.
  • ^ Popular Mechanics. Hearst Magazines. March 1984.
  • ^ InfoWorld. InfoWorld Media Group. 1984-02-27.
  • ^ "Videx Lisa Desktop Calendar Ad | Applefritter". www.applefritter.com. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
  • ^ Popular Science. Bonnier Corporation. April 1985.
  • ^ Staff writer (July 31, 1985). "Oregon company introduces wand-shaped bar code reader". Tri-City Herald: 17 – via Newspapers.com.
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