Commodore International Corporation (CIC) is a creator, developer and full-service provider of innovative digital media services, software and hardware. Taken together, these innovations open up new opportunities for the customization and sharing of media entertainment, such as music, movies and games.

CIC is a company dedicated to advancing the possibilities for personalized media entertainment in our highly mobile society. We want to bring sophisticated media services within the reach of everyone, not just the happy few. And because everyone’s different, that means maximizing the opportunities for individual choice while catering to the mass market.

From concept to corporation
The basis for CIC was laid in 2004, when SATXS Communications BV, a pioneer of digital distribution and live streaming, joined forces with Yeahronimo NV, the first legal download platform in the Netherlands, to form Yeahronimo Media Ventures Inc (YMV). The aim of the merger was to integrate advances in content provision with state-of-the-art digital distribution services. Consumer electronics hardware was added to this mix when YMV acquired the worldwide rights to the Commodore brand name, assets and patents from Tulip Computers early in 2005. This move marked the official start of Commodore International Corporation.

Fast forward
The company, and the services we offer, are growing rapidly as we forge new partnerships and acquire companies with complementary operations. For example, the acquisition of Lyzia Digital Media Solutions BV – the leading music download platform in the Benelux – in January 2006 substantially enhanced our entertainment catalog. Another major growth milestone was the formation of Commodore Gaming, a joint venture between CIC and Amsterdam-based company The Content Factory, in June 2006. This strategic partnership is aimed at further developing the mobile gaming market under the Commodore brand.