Stephen G Perlman is an entrepreneur and inventor with over 80 patents in multimedia and communications technologies. He is a graduate of Columbia University.
In 1985, Perlman joined Apple Computer and led development of much of Macintosh multimedia technology including Road Pizza, the technology underpinning QuickTime 1.
In 1990, Perlman left Apple to join General Magic, where he designed its second-generation technology.
In 1994, Perlman co-fou...
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Stephen G Perlman is an entrepreneur and inventor with over 80 patents in multimedia and communications technologies. He is a graduate of Columbia University.
In 1985, Perlman joined Apple Computer and led development of much of Macintosh multimedia technology including Road Pizza, the technology underpinning QuickTime 1.
In 1990, Perlman left Apple to join General Magic, where he designed its second-generation technology.
In 1994, Perlman co-founded Catapult Entertainment and was its CTO. Catapult developed the proprietary XBAND modems for the Sega Genesis and Super Nintendo Entertainment System video game consoles that enabled online features for multiplayer games.
In 1995, Perlman created, co-founded, and was the President & CEO of WebTV Networks, Inc. WebTV was introduced in 1996, and was one the earliest products to connect the Internet to a television. Less than 2 years after it was founded, WebTV was acquired by Microsoft Corporation for US$503 million. WebTV (eventually...
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