Connectix

Connectix Corporation
Company typeSubsidiary of Microsoft
IndustryComputer software and hardware
FoundedOctober 1988 (1988-10)
DefunctAugust 2003 (2003-08)
FateSold QuickCam to Logitech, sold Virtual Game Station to Sony, sold Virtual PC to Microsoft, discontinued other products
SuccessorDissolved
Key people
  • Jon Garber
  • Bonnie Fought
  • Roy McDonald
  • Eric Traut
  • Jorg Brown
Products
ParentMicrosoft Corporation
WebsiteFormer corporate website at the Wayback Machine (archived 2003-04-08)

Connectix Corporation was a software and hardware company that released innovative products that were either made obsolete as Apple Computer incorporated the ideas into system software, or were sold to other companies once they became popular. It was formed in October 1988 by Jon Garber; the dominant board members and co-founders were Garber, Bonnie Fought (the two were later married), and close friend Roy McDonald. McDonald was still Chief Executive Officer and president when Connectix finally closed in August 2003.