Company History Media Centre News Press Releases Executive Team Pocketop in Europe Michael Katz founded Pocketop in 1997. Mr. Katz developed his powerful vision surrounding the role of the keyboard in the creation of the world's first true pocket computer. For the next four years, he focused on the miniaturization of computers and laptops and filed a series of patents related to folding keyboards and screens. In late 2000 Bill Wrixon joined Pocketop as CEO. Through early 2001 a management team was formed with the goal of commercializing Mr. Katz's designs. Pocketop conducted consumer focus groups to refine certain elements of the design, and identified key strategic partners for industrial design, electronics design, manufacturing, sales, marketing and distribution, and software development. Pocketop began production of its first product in October 2001. He focused on the miniturization of computers and laptops. Copyright ©2002 Pocketop Inc. All Rights Reserved