Be Inc.
American technology company that developed the BeOS operating system, acquired by Palm in 2001.
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Overview
Be Inc. was founded by Jean-Louis Gassée in 1990 and was known for developing the BeOS operating system, which targeted multimedia applications. Despite gaining some attention in the 1990s, it failed to achieve widespread adoption. In 2001, the company was acquired by Palm, Inc., and the brand eventually faded.
Products and positioning
Innovative multimedia-focused operating system for desktop computers.
Product categories. BeOS operating system · BeBox hardware
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