Awa - Revision history

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	[[Category:CPC History]] [[Category: ~~Amstrad~~ related companies]]		[[Category:CPC History]] [[Category: CPC related companies]]
	[[Awa]] is one of the [[LK-selectable Brand Names]] contained in the CPC BIOS. AWA stood for Amalgamated Wireless Australasia Ltd.		[[Awa]] is one of the [[LK-selectable Brand Names]] contained in the CPC BIOS. AWA stood for Amalgamated Wireless Australasia Ltd.

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	[[Awa]] is one of the [[LK-selectable Brand Names]] contained in the CPC BIOS. AWA stood for Amalgamated Wireless Australasia Ltd.		[[Awa]] is one of the [[LK-selectable Brand Names]] contained in the CPC BIOS. AWA stood for Amalgamated Wireless Australasia Ltd.

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	[[Category:CPC History]]		[[Category:CPC History]]
	[[Awa]] is one of the [[LK-selectable Brand Names]] contained in the CPC BIOS.		[[Awa]] is one of the [[LK-selectable Brand Names]] contained in the CPC BIOS. AWA stood for Amalgamated Wireless Australasia Ltd.

	== Awa CPCs ==		== Awa CPCs ==

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Added Australian DDI-1 advertising brochure

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	File:Awa CPC6128s.jpg\|Awa 128K Microcomputer		File:Awa CPC6128s.jpg\|Awa 128K Microcomputer
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	== Australian CPC 464 Television Advertisement ==		== Australian CPC 464 Television Advertisement ==

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	[[FILE:Amstrad_AWA-Thorn_Computers_(480p)_Recorded_early_1986.avi]]		[[FILE:Amstrad_AWA-Thorn_Computers_(480p)_Recorded_early_1986.avi]]


			== Australian DDI-1 advertising brochure ==

	~~== Australian DDI-1 advertising brochure ==~~

			<br>
			<gallery>
	File:Amstrad_CPC_464_DDI-1_Awa-Thorn_brochure_p1.jpg		File:Amstrad_CPC_464_DDI-1_Awa-Thorn_brochure_p1.jpg
	File:Amstrad_CPC_464_DDI-1_Awa-Thorn_brochure_p2.jpg		File:Amstrad_CPC_464_DDI-1_Awa-Thorn_brochure_p2.jpg
	File:Amstrad_CPC_464_DDI-1_Awa-Thorn_brochure_p3.jpg		File:Amstrad_CPC_464_DDI-1_Awa-Thorn_brochure_p3.jpg
	File:Amstrad_CPC_464_DDI-1_Awa-Thorn_brochure_p4.jpg		File:Amstrad_CPC_464_DDI-1_Awa-Thorn_brochure_p4.jpg
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			<br>

	== Amalgamated Wireless Australasia Ltd. (AWA) ==		== Amalgamated Wireless Australasia Ltd. (AWA) ==

	An Australian company created in 1913 by the merger of Marconi's Wireless Telegraph Co. Ltd (Australia) and the Australian Wireless Company (the local Telefunken lisencee), this merger was partly dictated or at the least encouraged by the Australian government which had a financial interest in the company. The company was active in making radios, hi-fi equipment, broadcast equipment and PA systems at the least into the early 80's and was one of the pioneers of the microgroove disks in the 1940's and the first company to make low noise 78'rpm pressings. Also made products sold using the Fisk and Radiola brands. Had by the 80's become a holding company with interests in Casino and IT services and changed it's name to AWA Limited in 1988.		An Australian company created in 1913 by the merger of Marconi's Wireless Telegraph Co. Ltd (Australia) and the Australian Wireless Company (the local Telefunken lisencee), this merger was partly dictated or at the least encouraged by the Australian government which had a financial interest in the company. The company was active in making radios, hi-fi equipment, broadcast equipment and PA systems at the least into the early 80's and was one of the pioneers of the microgroove disks in the 1940's and the first company to make low noise 78'rpm pressings. Also made products sold using the Fisk and Radiola brands. Had by the 80's become a holding company with interests in Casino and IT services and changed it's name to AWA Limited in 1988.



	== Extra info for interest regarding Earl White, the person who helped establish Amstrad Australia and managed the technical support division. He previously worked with AWA. ==		== Extra info for interest regarding Earl White, the person who helped establish Amstrad Australia and managed the technical support division. He previously worked with AWA. ==

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	[[FILE:Amstrad_AWA-Thorn_Computers_(480p)_Recorded_early_1986.avi]]		[[FILE:Amstrad_AWA-Thorn_Computers_(480p)_Recorded_early_1986.avi]]


			== Australian DDI-1 advertising brochure ==

			File:Amstrad_CPC_464_DDI-1_Awa-Thorn_brochure_p1.jpg
			File:Amstrad_CPC_464_DDI-1_Awa-Thorn_brochure_p2.jpg
			File:Amstrad_CPC_464_DDI-1_Awa-Thorn_brochure_p3.jpg
			File:Amstrad_CPC_464_DDI-1_Awa-Thorn_brochure_p4.jpg

	== Amalgamated Wireless Australasia Ltd. (AWA) ==		== Amalgamated Wireless Australasia Ltd. (AWA) ==

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Extra info for interest regarding Earl White, the person who helped establish Amstrad Australia and managed the technical support division. He previously worked with AWA.

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	'''During this time, Amstrad became the first PC company in Australia to outsell IBM in the PC arena.'''		'''During this time, Amstrad became the first PC company in Australia to outsell IBM in the PC arena.'''
	'''Mr. White also held product management positions at Amstrad and Mitsubishi-AWA.''' <br><br>		'''Mr. White also held product management positions at Amstrad and Mitsubishi-AWA.''' <br><br>

			The New Zealand distributor of Amstrads was Grandstand Computers Limited (Based in Auckland).

	For information about the history of Amstrad in Australia and New Zealand, e-mail Earl White at earl-at-earl.id.au		For information about the history of Amstrad in Australia and New Zealand, e-mail Earl White at earl-at-earl.id.au

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	Initial Australian CPCs were distributed by '''Mitsubishi Electric AWA Pty Ltd / AWA-Thorn'''.<br>		Initial Australian CPCs were distributed by '''Mitsubishi Electric AWA Pty Ltd / AWA-Thorn'''.<br>

	[[Image:CPC down under.jpg\|450px]]		[[Image:CPC down under.jpg\|450px]]

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			File:amstrad-awa-thorn.jpg\|AWA-Thorn logo
	File:Amstrad CPC - Awa warranty card.jpg\|Amstrad AWA Guarantee Card		File:Amstrad CPC - Awa warranty card.jpg\|Amstrad AWA Guarantee Card
	File:Awa464boot.jpg\|Amstrad AWA 464 boot screen		File:Awa464boot.jpg\|Amstrad AWA 464 boot screen

00WReX at 21:42, 25 November 2012

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	File:Awa ~~Guarantee Card~~.jpg\|Amstrad AWA Guarantee Card		File:Amstrad CPC - Awa warranty card.jpg\|Amstrad AWA Guarantee Card
	File:Awa464boot.jpg\|Amstrad AWA 464 boot screen		File:Awa464boot.jpg\|Amstrad AWA 464 boot screen
	File:Awa_lks.jpg\|Amstrad AWA links 1 & 2 on main board		File:Awa_lks.jpg\|Amstrad AWA links 1 & 2 on main board

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	Initial Australian CPCs were distributed by '''Mitsubishi Electric AWA Pty Ltd / AWA-Thorn'''.<br>		Initial Australian CPCs were distributed by '''Mitsubishi Electric AWA Pty Ltd / AWA-Thorn'''.<br>

			[[Image:CPC down under.jpg\|450px]]

	* ACU Jan/Feb 1985, page [[:File:ACU850102 -016.jpg\|16]] - CPC down under		* ACU Jan/Feb 1985, page [[:File:ACU850102 -016.jpg\|16]] - CPC down under
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	== Australian CPC 464 Television Advertisement ==		== Australian CPC 464 Television Advertisement ==

			[[Image:AWA-Thorn_AU.jpg\|450px]]

	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uk3V0jRBYVM		http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uk3V0jRBYVM
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	An Australian company created in 1913 by the merger of Marconi's Wireless Telegraph Co. Ltd (Australia) and the Australian Wireless Company (the local Telefunken lisencee), this merger was partly dictated or at the least encouraged by the Australian government which had a financial interest in the company. The company was active in making radios, hi-fi equipment, broadcast equipment and PA systems at the least into the early 80's and was one of the pioneers of the microgroove disks in the 1940's and the first company to make low noise 78'rpm pressings. Also made products sold using the Fisk and Radiola brands. Had by the 80's become a holding company with interests in Casino and IT services and changed it's name to AWA Limited in 1988.		An Australian company created in 1913 by the merger of Marconi's Wireless Telegraph Co. Ltd (Australia) and the Australian Wireless Company (the local Telefunken lisencee), this merger was partly dictated or at the least encouraged by the Australian government which had a financial interest in the company. The company was active in making radios, hi-fi equipment, broadcast equipment and PA systems at the least into the early 80's and was one of the pioneers of the microgroove disks in the 1940's and the first company to make low noise 78'rpm pressings. Also made products sold using the Fisk and Radiola brands. Had by the 80's become a holding company with interests in Casino and IT services and changed it's name to AWA Limited in 1988.

	== Extra info for interest regarding Earl White, the person who ~~set up~~ Amstrad Australia and managed the technical support division. He previously worked with AWA ==		== Extra info for interest regarding Earl White, the person who helped establish Amstrad Australia and managed the technical support division. He previously worked with AWA. ==

	~~Does not give the years unfortunately, but mentions Amstrad & Mitsubishi AWA...<br>~~
	...<br>		...<br>
	Earl WHITE - Access International Biographies<br>		Earl WHITE - Access International Biographies<br>
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	Quarterdeck's products lead the Utilities Software Australian market as top sellers, increasing sales 60 % over a two year period.		Quarterdeck's products lead the Utilities Software Australian market as top sellers, increasing sales 60 % over a two year period.
	Prior to Quarterdeck , '''Mr. White helped establish Amstrad Australia where he managed the technical support division.'''		Prior to Quarterdeck , '''Mr. White helped establish Amstrad Australia where he managed the technical support division.'''
	During this time, Amstrad became the first PC company in Australia to outsell IBM in the PC arena.		'''During this time, Amstrad became the first PC company in Australia to outsell IBM in the PC arena.'''
	'''Mr. White also held product management positions at Amstrad and Mitsubishi-AWA.''' <br><br>		'''Mr. White also held product management positions at Amstrad and Mitsubishi-AWA.''' <br><br>

	For information about the history of Amstrad in Australia and New Zealand, e-mail Earl White at earl-at-earl.id.au		For information about the history of Amstrad in Australia and New Zealand, e-mail Earl White at earl-at-earl.id.au

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	== Awa CPCs ==		== Awa CPCs ==

	Initial Australian CPCs were distributed by '''Mitsubishi Electric AWA Pty Ltd'''.<br>		Initial Australian CPCs were distributed by '''Mitsubishi Electric AWA Pty Ltd / AWA-Thorn'''.<br>

			* ACU Jan/Feb 1985, page [[:File:ACU850102 -016.jpg\|16]] - CPC down under
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	<gallery>		<gallery>
	File:Awa Guarantee Card.jpg\|Amstrad AWA Guarantee Card		File:Awa Guarantee Card.jpg\|Amstrad AWA Guarantee Card