Spacetec IMC

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Spacetec IMC, previously known as Spaceball Technologies, was a company that made 6DOF control peripherals under the Spaceball brand.

History[edit]

1991 - Mr. Hilton, and key members of Spatial Systems Inc., form Spaceball Technologies, Inc.
1991 - Spaceball Technologies Inc. (STI) introduce the Spaceball model 2003
1993 - IBM signs world-wide OEM agreement with STI for manufacture of custom Spaceball model 2003.
1994 - HP signs world-wide OEM agreement with STI for manufacture of custom Spaceball model 2003.
1994 - STI introduce Spaceball SpaceController addressing PC CAD market needs
1995 - STI introduce, for market research purposes only, the Spaceball Avenger
1995 - STI develops new Spaceball PowerSensor technology and moves to custom IC (ASIC)
1995 - STI changes name to Spacetec IMC Corporation (SIMC) - "IMC" is an acronym for Interactive Motion Control.
1996 - SIMC introduces the Spaceball 3003 for high and mid-range CAD markets.
1996 - SIMC introduces the SpaceOrb 360 3D game controller for the PC games market
1997 - SIMC introduces new Spaceball PowerSensor FLX technology (Spaceball 2003 FLX and Spaceball 3003 FLX)
1997 - SIMC enters into world-wide OEM agreement with Compaq
1999 - SIMC merges with Labtec, Inc.
1999 - Labtec's 3D Motion Control Technology Group introduces the new Spaceball 4000 FLX
2001 - Labtec merges with Logitech
2001 - John Hilton leaves the company and founds Spatial Freedom in Australia.
2001 - 3DConnexion is launched as a wholly owned subsidiary of Logitech
2003 - 3DConnexion announces the Spaceball 5000
2005 - Spatial Freedom announces the Astroid 6000