Private company

Breakthrough Software

Software Company in Novato, California

Breakthrough Software was a software company based in Novato, California. Breakthrough developed and sold the Time Line project management software for PC DOS computers, releasing the first version in 1984, and version 2.0 in July, 1985. Company staff in the 1980s included William Lohse (1984-1985) as president, Victoria Lohse as COO and CEO and Andrew Layman as president starting in 1986.2 It ceased to exist in 1987.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

  • Industrysoftware industry1
  • HeadquartersUnited States1

Breakthrough Software was a software company based in Novato, California. Breakthrough developed and sold the Time Line project management software for PC DOS computers, releasing the first version in 1984, and version 2.0 in July, 1985. Company staff in the 1980s included William Lohse (1984-1985) as president, Victoria Lohse as COO and CEO and Andrew Layman as president starting in 1986.2

Timeline

  1. 1987Dissolved Dissolved1

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