# Michael Tomczyk

> Michael S. Tomczyk is best known for his role in guiding the development and launch of the first microcomputer to sell one million units, as Product Manager of the VIC-20 from Commodore. Tomczyk joined Commodore in April 1980 as Assistant to the President. He has been called the "marketing father" of the home computer. Tomczyk was also co-designer of the Commodore VICModem, which he conceived and contracted while at Commodore. The VICModem was the first modem priced under $100 and the first modem to sell one million units.

*American businessman*

**Canonical URL:** https://fame.am/person/michael-tomczyk

## Identity
- **Profile type:** Journalist
- **Category:** Journalists
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1948
- **Status:** living
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Michael S. Tomczyk is best known for his role in guiding the development and launch of the first microcomputer to sell one million units, as Product Manager of the VIC-20 from Commodore. Tomczyk joined Commodore in April 1980 as Assistant to the President. He has been called the "marketing father" of the home computer. Tomczyk was also co-designer of the Commodore VICModem, which he conceived and contracted while at Commodore. The VICModem was the first modem priced under $100 and the first modem to sell one million units.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 39.0
- **Momentum:** 4.8

## Platforms
- **LINKEDIN**: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaeltomczyk/ (@michaeltomczyk)

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- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6212892)

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