Private company
PointCast
Defunct American dot-com company
PointCast was a dot-com company founded in 1992 by Christopher R. Hassett in Sunnyvale, California. It was a pioneer in the use of internet push technology, providing news updates to user's computer screens.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
1992Founded1
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PointCast was a dot-com company founded in 1992 by Christopher R. Hassett in Sunnyvale, California. It was a pioneer in the use of internet push technology, providing news updates to user's computer screens.2
Timeline
- 1992Founded Founded1
Links
- WikipediaPointCast (dotcom)
- WikidataQ7207914
Sources
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- 1WikidataPointCast on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaPointCast on Wikipedia