Callisto Corporation
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Callisto Corporation was a software development
company founded by Robert Harris, Mike Barta and Seth Lipkin in May 1989. Prior to founding the company, all three worked at GCC Technologies.
They were best known for their series of computer games for the Macintosh
in the 1990s; including ClockWerx
, Spin Doctor, Super Maze Wars and Super Mines. They also were contracted out to work on the software titles Math Blaster, Reading Blaster, and Typing Tutor. From 1990 to 1992, they created and expanded Meeting Maker
, a networked meeting-scheduling product. In 1991, Callisto sold Meeting Maker to ON Technology
.
From 1997 to 2007, the company focused on consumer digital photo software, which resulted in PhotoParade. Another company called Callisto Software, Inc. was founded, which was later acquired by Novell
. Callisto Corp. operates independently in Natick, Massachusetts
.
Software development
Software development is the development of a software product...
company founded by Robert Harris, Mike Barta and Seth Lipkin in May 1989. Prior to founding the company, all three worked at GCC Technologies.
They were best known for their series of computer games for the Macintosh
Macintosh
The Macintosh , or Mac, is a series of several lines of personal computers designed, developed, and marketed by Apple Inc. The first Macintosh was introduced by Apple's then-chairman Steve Jobs on January 24, 1984; it was the first commercially successful personal computer to feature a mouse and a...
in the 1990s; including ClockWerx
Clockwerx
ClockWerx is a computer game created by Callisto Corporation that was released in 1995.The game was originally released by Callisto under the name Spin Doctor. Later, with some game play enhancements, it was published by Spectrum HoloByte as Clockwerx...
, Spin Doctor, Super Maze Wars and Super Mines. They also were contracted out to work on the software titles Math Blaster, Reading Blaster, and Typing Tutor. From 1990 to 1992, they created and expanded Meeting Maker
Meeting Maker
Meeting Maker is a cross-platform personal calendar and group scheduling software application from PeopleCube. The product dates back to 1990, when it was originally Mac-only software created by Callisto Corporation and published by ON Technology. It was released for Microsoft Windows as Meeting...
, a networked meeting-scheduling product. In 1991, Callisto sold Meeting Maker to ON Technology
ON Technology
ON Technology was a software company in the United States. It was formed by Mitch Kapor after his departure from Lotus Software. The original plan of the business was to build an object-oriented PC desktop environment providing a variety of applications...
.
From 1997 to 2007, the company focused on consumer digital photo software, which resulted in PhotoParade. Another company called Callisto Software, Inc. was founded, which was later acquired by Novell
Novell
Novell, Inc. is a multinational software and services company. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Attachmate Group. It specializes in network operating systems, such as Novell NetWare; systems management solutions, such as Novell ZENworks; and collaboration solutions, such as Novell Groupwise...
. Callisto Corp. operates independently in Natick, Massachusetts
Natick, Massachusetts
Natick is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. Natick is located near the center of the MetroWest region of Massachusetts, with a population of 33,006 at the 2010 census. Only west from Boston, Natick is considered part of the Greater Boston area...
.