Date   : Mon, 01 Mar 1999 11:17:26 -0000
From   : Paul Theobald <PT@...>
Subject: Re: Acorn's Name

Neither, it's a change of name.  What used to be known as "Acorn
Computers Ltd" is now known as "Element 14 Ltd".  I think they were
looking for a fresh start, to appeal to the hi-tech market, and get away
from their traditional educational image.  They have a new web address
too, http://www.e-14.com/.

Note, however, that the holding company has not changed its name and is
still known as "Acorn Group PLC".

Paul.

>-----Original Message-----
>From:      Stenning, Julian [SMTP:Julian_Stenning@...]
>Sent:      01 March 1999 10:39
>To:        'BBC Micro mailing list'
>Subject:   [BBC-Micro] Acorn's Name
>
>
>On my way to work this morning I noticed the Acorn buildings have been
>renamed 'Element 14'.
>
>Is this a new Acorn division or have they been bought out?
>
>Regards,
>
>Julian Stenning.