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- From: snapper@mgl.ca (Allan Purtle)
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- Subject: Re: Wonder Computers Enters Heavy Restructuring
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- Date: 30 Jan 1996 20:18:16 GMT
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- Jason - Compton (jcompton@shell.portal.com) wrote:
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- : WONDER COMPUTERS, INC. TO ENTER HEAVY RESTRUCTURING, EMERGE AS NEW FIRM
-
- : January 30, 1996
- : Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
-
- : Today, Wonder Computers Inc. entered the most dramatic and critical stage
- : of its restructuring, initiated two weeks ago when a large corporate loan
- : was called in.
-
- : Despite record sales in January, Wonder Computers Inc. has operated at a
- : loss for months, attributable to the lack of available Amiga computers to
- : sell. It was no longer possible to extend Wonder Computer's credit.
-
- : As of January 30th, all Wonder locations will be under the supervision of
- : court-appointed trustees. Regular business will not be conducted at WCi
- : headquarters, nor at Wonder's 6 retail locations.
-
- : However, this does not spell the end of Wonder Computers. WCi President
- : and CEO Mark Habinski has put a plan into action to enlist venture capital
- : from an outside firm and purchase the assets of WCi from the trustees.
- : These assets, comprising the inventory, intellectual property, equipment,
- : and leases of WCi, would then be used by a new company, to be dubbed Wonder
- : Computers International. This company would be debt-free and would
- : continue WCi's business, ideally with minimal interruption of service.
-
- : A business plan has already been formulated and presented, and a price
- : quoted by the trustees to Habinski. The deadline for the purchase of the
- : assets of WCi under this deal is 3 weeks.
-
- : It is Habinski's goal to have Wonder Computers International up, running,
- : and functional for a March 4th launch. All retail operations will be
- : restarted at this time, hopefully with the same phone numbers to minimize
- : the impact on service to its customers.
-
- : The Amiga market is beginning to turn around for North America. It is the
- : belief of the Wonder Team that a leaner, debt-free company with world-class
- : resources is the best thing for the market right now, and they are striving
- : to create such a company.
-
-
- : Contact: Jason Compton, Promotional Director, WCi
- : 847-741-0689 fax, jcompton@shell.portal.com e-mail
-
- : --------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
- : Attached: A Letter From Mark Habinski To the Amiga Community
-
-
- : At this time I'd like to thank all of those who helped to make the Wonder
- : dream a reality. First, I'd like to thank my wife and family, without
- : who's support none of Wonder's successes would have been possible. I'd
- : also like to thank all of our shareholders. You believed in me, and in the
- : Wonder concept, and I thank you for your unswerving confidence.
-
- : Next, I'd like to thank all of our suppliers and developers, particularly
- : those top flight people who work hard day in and day out to bring new and
- : exciting products to the Amiga platform. Theirs is often a thankless task,
- : and without them, the Amiga would never have survived Commodore's Demise.
- : I'd also like to thank the brave hearts at Escom and Amiga Tech for doing
- : something daring, and bringing the Amiga back to market. Petro and his
- : team have worked hard, and I believe, stand every chance of succeeding in
- : their quest to bring the Amiga back to the forefront of personal computing.
-
- : I'd especially like to thank my team: the Wonder team, for working so
- : incredibly hard over the past three years to promote and support our
- : company and the Amiga platform. Never have I had the privilidge to work
- : with such a dedicated and inspiring group. Wonder employed just over 100
- : people during its 33 months in business. At our zenith, a few short weeks
- : ago, our team consisted of 62 people, by all accounts, the largest
- : Amiga-dedicated workforce on earth.
-
- : I'd like to write in detail about each of these quality individuals, and
- : will do so in another forum. But here, I trust it will suffice to say
- : thank you, one and all for bringing Wonder the most valuable gift in your
- : possession, yourselves. I look forward to working with you all again in
- : the near future. I'd also like to thank all of the unsung heroes in the
- : Amiga success story (for I believe the Amiga's mere existence today to be a
- : tremendous success against the odds). I'd like to thank every Amiga user
- : group, every show co-ordinator, every Sysop, every journalist, and every
- : dealer who has contributed to the continuance of the Amiga platform. Your
- : efforts have not been in vain. The Amiga has weathered an incredible
- : storm; but it is back now, and its back to stay!
-
- : Finally I'd like to thank our most ardent supports, our customers. Wonder
- : has been far from perfect, but despite our numerous mistakes, our customers
- : have stuck by us. They've spent just under ten million dollars of their
- : hard earned money on our Amiga products and services. They've been
- : patient, they've been loyal, and over the past few days I've seen them be
- : incredibly supportive. Thanks to each of you, for helping to prove to the
- : world that an Amiga-dedicated retail chain can succeed in North America!
-
- : Signed,
- : Mark Habinski
- : Founder, President, CEO
- : Wonder Computers Inc.
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- : -----------------------
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- : Jason Compton jcompton@shell.portal.com
- : Promotional Director, Wonder Computers Inc. (847) 741-0689 FAX
- : You are following this time... Your finest hour...
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