Video game distributor | |
Industry | Computer and video game industry |
Founded | 1987 |
Defunct | 1999 |
Headquarters |
Bellevue, Washington, U.S. (1987–1989) Redmond, Washington, U.S. (1990–1999) |
Key people
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Frank Ballouz (president) Drew Maniscalco (national sales manager) |
Products | Arcade |
Fabtek Inc. was a thriving video kit company founded in Bellevue, Washington, United States and started its operations there in 1987. Fabtek's name was derived from the initials of its founder Frank Ballouz (F.A.B.-tek), a former Atari and Nintendo of America executive who later also founded Irem America. Fabtek was known for licensing arcade games mostly from two manufacturers for distribution: Seibu Kaihatsu and TAD Corporation. Around 1990, Fabtek moved to Redmond, Washington and continued its business there until closing its business in 1999.