Initial Australian CPCs were distributed by '''Mitsubishi Electric AWA Pty Ltd / AWA-Thorn'''.<br>
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* ACU Jan/Feb 1985, page [[:File:ACU850102 -016.jpg|16]] - CPC down under
== Australian CPC 464 Television Advertisement ==
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uk3V0jRBYVM
An Australian company created in 1913 by the merger of Marconi's Wireless Telegraph Co. Ltd (Australia) and the Australian Wireless Company (the local Telefunken lisencee), this merger was partly dictated or at the least encouraged by the Australian government which had a financial interest in the company. The company was active in making radios, hi-fi equipment, broadcast equipment and PA systems at the least into the early 80's and was one of the pioneers of the microgroove disks in the 1940's and the first company to make low noise 78'rpm pressings. Also made products sold using the Fisk and Radiola brands. Had by the 80's become a holding company with interests in Casino and IT services and changed it's name to AWA Limited in 1988.
== Extra info for interest regarding Earl White, the person who set up helped establish Amstrad Australia and managed the technical support division. He previously worked with AWA . ==
Does not give the years unfortunately, but mentions Amstrad & Mitsubishi AWA...<br>
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Earl WHITE - Access International Biographies<br>
Quarterdeck's products lead the Utilities Software Australian market as top sellers, increasing sales 60 % over a two year period.
Prior to Quarterdeck , '''Mr. White helped establish Amstrad Australia where he managed the technical support division.'''
'''During this time, Amstrad became the first PC company in Australia to outsell IBM in the PC arena.'''
'''Mr. White also held product management positions at Amstrad and Mitsubishi-AWA.''' <br><br>
For information about the history of Amstrad in Australia and New Zealand, e-mail Earl White at earl-at-earl.id.au