Haddock Corporation

Haddock Corporation
Type Private
Industry Retail
Consulting
Predecessor Wichita Software
Founded Wichita, Kansas, U.S., 1978 (1978)
Founder(s) Richard Haddock
Number of locations 2 stores
Services Apple sales and service
Website http://www.gohaddock.com

Haddock Corporation is an American consumer electronics and information technology consulting business based in Wichita, Kansas which operates two Haddock Computer Center retail locations. Originally founded as a software company, Haddock has been an Apple-authorized dealer and computer repair shop since 1984, the year the Macintosh computer was released.[1] Company founder and CEO Richard Haddock served on Apple's reseller advisory board for over ten years[2] and is currently a member and one of the founders of the Apple Specialist Marketing Corporation.[3]

History

In 1978, programmer Richard Haddock developed the software program "Petroleum Accountant" for the Wichita oil company Parrish Corporation.[1] The software operated on the IBM 5110, IBM 5120, and IBM System/23 Datamaster, and was widely distributed.[4] Apple convinced Haddock to being selling the new Macintosh computer when it was released in 1984, and while selling IBM-compatibles occasionally,[5] the company has been selling Apple products since the beginning.[6]

During Gil Amelio's tenure as Apple CEO, Haddock and other retailers worked with Apple's Paddy Wong and Loretta Flores to develop the Apple Specialist program intended to strengthen Apple's retail channel.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Mazzullo, Lainie (May 31, 2002). "Haddock Computer president combats thin margins head-on". Wichita Business Journal (American City Business Journals). http://wichita.bizjournals.com/wichita/stories/2002/06/03/focus3.html. Retrieved January 4, 2010. 
  2. ^ a b Dodd, Weldon (October 21, 2008). "Macs in Your Neighborhood: Des Moines, IA". The Apple Blog. The GigaOM Network. http://theappleblog.com/2008/10/21/macs-in-your-neighborhood-des-moines-ia/. Retrieved January 4, 2010. 
  3. ^ "Apple Specialist Dealers Announce Big Growth in 2007". Business Wire. February 27, 2008. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2008_Feb_27/ai_n24326796/. Retrieved 4 January 2010. 
  4. ^ "Haddock History". About us. Haddock Corporation website. http://www.gohaddock.com/About%20us/aboutus.html. Retrieved January 4, 2010. 
  5. ^ Howell, Marc (February 14, 1997). "Keeping computers running is vital job". Wichita Business Journal (American City Business Journals). http://wichita.bizjournals.com/wichita/stories/1997/02/17/focus1.html. Retrieved January 4, 2010. 
  6. ^ Howell, Marc (April 25, 1997). "Haddock Computer fights to overcome Apple's woes". Wichita Business Journal (American City Business Journals). http://wichita.bizjournals.com/wichita/stories/1997/04/28/smallb1.html. Retrieved January 4, 2008. 
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