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| − | an | + | an American technologist, entrepreneur, businessman and manufacturer of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consumer_electronics consumer electronics] and [[Dedicated Chess Computers|dedicated chess computers]]. In 1979 along with [[Eric White]] co-founder of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong_Kong Hong Kong] manufacturer ''Cassia'' (1979-1981) <ref>[http://www.schaakcomputers.nl/hein_veldhuis/database/files/09-1979%20%5BA-3976%5D%20Cassia%20-%20Chess%20Mate.pdf Cassia - Chess Mate], pdf hosted by [[Hein Veldhuis]] (Dutch)</ref>, followed in 1981 ''White and Allcock'' (1981-1984) <ref>"White and Allcock was meant to be a joke name for the partnership, the ‘all cock’ being Ken Cohen. It became a source of amusement to White and Cohen that their Chinese colleagues never realised". Quote from [http://www.chesscomputeruk.com/html/chess_computers_-_the_uk_story.html Chess Computers - The UK Story] by [[Mike Watters]]</ref>, and in 1984, [[Newcrest Technology]] (1984-1991) aka ''CXG Systems'' . |
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Revision as of 15:07, 29 August 2018
Ken Cohen,
an American technologist, entrepreneur, businessman and manufacturer of consumer electronics and dedicated chess computers. In 1979 along with Eric White co-founder of the Hong Kong manufacturer Cassia (1979-1981) [1], followed in 1981 White and Allcock (1981-1984) [2], and in 1984, Newcrest Technology (1984-1991) aka CXG Systems .
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- ↑ Cassia - Chess Mate, pdf hosted by Hein Veldhuis (Dutch)
- ↑ "White and Allcock was meant to be a joke name for the partnership, the ‘all cock’ being Ken Cohen. It became a source of amusement to White and Cohen that their Chinese colleagues never realised". Quote from Chess Computers - The UK Story by Mike Watters
