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'''Indescomp''' is the spanish company that distributed [[Amstrad]] CPC computers and [[Amsoft]] software in Spain. They have also launched the CPC 6128 in USA (see [[:File:Amstrad Computer User8508 007.jpg|here]]).==Background==
People Software and Hardware manufacturer '''Indescomp''' of software division Madrid, Spain were the main distributers of Indescomp founded later the [[Opera SoftAmstrad]] & MadeInSpain/[[ZiguratCPC]] computers and [[Amsoft]] software in their homeland (including the Spanish only [[CPC 472]])
Indescomp publish software for another 8bit platforms Vic20/C64 (with Prior to the own mark); Spectrum (for Investronica) launch of the [[CPC]], '''Indescomp''' published games and MSX (hardware for Sony & Spectravideo). Besides Indescomp group had the sub[[Vic-brand 20]], [[MicrobyteZX Spectrum]] who publish for 8bit and PC (1512, 1640..[[MSX]].)
Finally Alan Sugar bought As well as publishing under their own name, '''Indescomp who become Amstrad Spain Ltd. Indescomp president José Luis Domínguez, was then an important chairman of Alan Sugar. This maked Amstrad was ''' also released several serious software titles under the giant during years on computer selling (CPC, Spectrum +2 +3, PCW & PC) in Spain'''Microybyte''' label to differentiate them from their games output.
== Hardware ==The company was eventually bought out by [[Alan M. Sugar|Alan Sugar]] who changed the company into [[Amstrad]] Spain Ltd. Existing company president José Luis Domínguez retained his role as the figurehead of the new division, as [[Amstrad]] went on to cement its status as a leading player in the Spanish home computer market.
Amstrad CPC computers, with english and spanish keyboards, including some curious models:
* [[472|CPC 472]]
* [[Solavox|Solavox CPC 6128]]
== Games Trivia ==
* [[Roland in '''Indescomp''' were behind the ultimately failed launch of the Caves]]([[Bugaboo6128|CPC 6128]])* [[Roland on in the Ropes]]USA (see [[Fred:File:Amstrad Computer User8508 007.jpg|here]]for more details)* '''Indescomp''' staff later went on to form two other successful Spanish software companies [[The Galactic PlagueOpera Soft]]* and [[HockeyZigurat]]([[Slapshot]])after the company stopped producing their own games* [[Supertripper]]* [[Campeones]]* [[Fumiga]]([[ The Polluting Bacteria]])* company's name appears on an unusual prototype machine named the [[PuzzleSolavox|Solavox CPC 6128]]which seems to have been designed for release in the USA.
== As Indescomp == === Hardware === <gallery>Image:464.png|[[464|CPC 464]]Image:CPC 472 es.jpg|[[472|CPC 472]]Image:CPC664 Top.jpg|[[664|CPC 664]]Image:CPC6128 Top.jpg|[[6128|CPC 6128]]</gallery> === Games === <gallery>Image:Almirante_Graf_Spee.jpg|[[Admiral Graf Spee|Almirante Graf Spee (Admiral Graf Spee)]]Image:Campeones.jpg|[[Campeones]]Image:Fred.jpg|[[Roland on the Ropes|Fred (Roland on the Ropes)]]Image:Fumiga.png|[[The Polluting Bacteria|Fumiga (The Polluting Bacteria)]]Image:Plaga_Galactica.jpg|[[The Galactic Plague|Plaga Galactica (The Galactic Plague)]]Image:Hockey.jpg|[[Slapshot|Hockey (Slapshot)]]Image:Invasores.jpg|[[3D Invaders|Invasores (3D Invaders)]]Image:La_Pulga.jpg|[[Roland in the Caves|La Pulga (Roland in the Caves)]]Image:Puzzle (Indescomp).png|[[Puzzle (Indescomp)|Puzzle]]Image:Supertripper.png|[[Supertripper]]</gallery> === Utilities ===
* [[Amsbase]]
* [[Stock-Aid]]
=== Books ===
* [[40 Juegos Educativos]]* [[Codigo Maquina para Principiantes con Amstrad]]* [[Hacia la Inteligencia Artificial con Amstrad]]* [[Juegos Sensacionales para Amstrad]]* [[Musica y Sonidos con Amstrad]]* [[Programacion BASIC con Amstrad]]* [[Programando con Amstrad]]* [[Tecnicas de Programacion de Graficos en el Amstrad]]<gallery>
== Covers ==Image:419px-40 Juegos Educativos.jpg|[[40 Juegos Educativos]]Image:419px Codigo Maquina para Principiantes con Amstrad.jpg|[[Codigo Maquina para Principiantes con Amstrad]]Image:419px-Hacia la inteligencia artificial con Amstrad.jpg|[[Hacia la Inteligencia Artificial con Amstrad]]Image:419px-Juegos sensacionales para Amstrad.jpg|[[Juegos Sensacionales para Amstrad]]Image:419px-Musica y sonidos con Amstrad.jpg|[[Musica y Sonidos con Amstrad]]Image:419px-Programacion BASIC con Amstrad.jpg|[[Programacion BASIC con Amstrad]]Image:419px-Programando con Amstrad.jpg|[[Programando con Amstrad]]Image:419px-Tecnicas de programacion de graficos en el Amstrad.jpg|[[Tecnicas de Programacion de Graficos en el Amstrad]]
</gallery caption="Books">
Image:419px-40 Juegos Educativos.jpg|40 Juegos Educativos
Image:419px Codigo Maquina para Principiantes con Amstrad.jpg|Codigo Maquina para Principiantes con Amstrad
Image:419px-Hacia la inteligencia artificial con Amstrad.jpg|Hacia la Inteligencia Artificial con Amstrad
Image:419px-Juegos sensacionales para Amstrad.jpg|Juegos Sensacionales para Amstrad
Image:419px-Musica y sonidos con Amstrad.jpg|Musica y Sonidos con Amstrad
Image:419px-Programacion BASIC con Amstrad.jpg|Programacion BASIC con Amstrad
Image:419px-Programando con Amstrad.jpg|Programando con Amstrad
Image:419px-Tecnicas de programacion de graficos en el Amstrad.jpg|Tecnicas de Programacion de Graficos en el Amstrad
</gallery>
[[Category:CPC_related_companies]] [[Category:Computer_and_video_game_companies]]
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