4D Inc. Explained

4D Inc
Former Name:ACI US
Type:Private
Founded: in Cupertino, California, United States
Founder:Laurent Ribardière
Hq Location:95 South Market Street Suite 240
Hq Location City:San Jose, CA
Hq Location Country:USA
Areas Served:USA & English-speaking Canada
Products:4D
Services:Software, Support, Professional Services
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4D Inc is a US-based subsidiary of 4D SAS and publisher of 4D. It was established in 1984 and initially led by Guy Kawasaki. 4D is the developer and publisher of 4D (or 4th Dimension). 4D was founded in 1984 when development began for Silver Surfer (early code-name for 4D) and had its initial product release in 1987[1] [2] [3] with its own Programming Language.[4]

After 16 years of operating as ACIUS from 1984 to 2000, the name was officially changed to 4D Inc.[5]

4D is also the original developer of Wakanda.[6] [7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Overdue Apple Server Goes to Market. 26 January 1987. ComputerWorld.
  2. Web site: New Database Software Program Moves Macintosh Into The Big Leagues. chicagotribune.com. 28 June 1987 .
  3. Web site: Seeking 4th Dimension? Take Heart, It's Now In Town. chicagotribune.com. 12 July 1987 .
  4. Web site: High-End Mac Database Offers Own Programming Language. 16 March 1987. InfoWorld.
  5. Web site: Good Bye ACI US, Hello 4D, Inc.. MacNews.com.
  6. Web site: 4D Launches Wakanda JavaScript Stack for Web and Mobile Application Development . June 28, 2012 . marketwired.com .
  7. Web site: 4D Launches Wakanda JavaScript Stack for Web and Mobile Application Development. June 28, 2012. finance.yahoo.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20160306231826/https://finance.yahoo.com/news/4d-launches-wakanda-javascript-stack-130100408.html. March 6, 2016. dead. mdy-all.