Publishers
System
8-Bit Guy
Abacus Software
Access Software
Adamsoft
American Action
Amersoft
Anco
Argus Specialist Publications (Your Commodore)
Ariolasoft
Audiogenic [ASL]
Berkeley Softworks / GeoWorks
Bodéns Data
Cappco
Commodore Business Machines [CBM]
Courbois Software Beuningen [C.S.B.]
CRL
Cymbal Software (BCI Software)
Data Becker
DATA HOME Software Amsterdam / R.Smit Software Import
Dialog Software
Digital Solutions
Dolphin Dos Vertrieb
EDV-Service Ellinger (Public Domain)
Förlagsgruppen
Financial Systems Software (F.S.S.L)
Free Spirit Software
Geos Club Regio Thüringen
Glentop Publishers
Handic Software / Datatronic
Hands On Software
Holger Stöhr
HOLTKÖTTER GmbH
Homebrew versions
Horasoft
Human Engineered Software [HES]
Independent Softworks
Infocom
Innovative Computer Accessories (INCA)
Jens Weigt
K & K Software
Kracker Jax Protection Busters (KJPB)
Low Spark
Mantra Software
Markt & Technik
Markt & Technik (C128 Software)
Markt & Technik (C128ér Software Extra)
Markt & Technik (Commodore Sachbuch)
Mastertronic
Micro Designs
Micro-Ware Distributing
Microcomputer Club Nederland [MCN]
Microfex
Microtrend
Music Sales
NorthWest Software
Patech Software
Poly.Play
Precision Software
Pro-Line Software
Professional Software Inc. (PSI)
Progressive Peripherals & Software
Radarsoft
recycle me
Rex Datentechnik
RML Labs
Robcom / Robtek / Share Operating Services
Roger Wagner Publishing / Southwestern data systems
Rudolf Sanda
SM Software Inc
SOGWAP Software
Spinnaker Software (Working Series)
Sybex
Systems Software Oxford (SSOL)
Taito
Timeworks
Viza Software
Wprosoft
Xetec
Publisher Information and Releases
Handic Software / Datatronic
Handic Software AB

Stockholm,
Sweden

Year Founded: 1978
Year Defunct: 1986


Commodore Sweden's history is unusual considering for some time Commodore as a corporate entity was practically non-existent there in the business sense.
According to Anders Carlsson, Handic Computers AB, originally a state enterprise but became privately incorporated a few years before the Commodores' rise, was the sales conduit for Commodore computers in Sweden up until the demise of the VIC-20; not only did they sell the hardware and peripherals, but also distributed and wrote software for the platforms as well.
Around 1984, Handic's parent company, Datatronic, decided to divest Handic of the hardware portion of their business and put it under the purview of the parent enterprise, leaving Handic to sell the software solely. Datatronic itself folded around 1986, at which point Commodore finally took over the reins, opened Commodore Sweden and started selling their products directly.
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