Milestones of ZX SPECTRUM NEXT
Explore the pivotal moments that have shaped ZX SPECTRUM NEXT into a leader in retro computing innovation.
2017
Company Inception
ZX SPECTRUM NEXT was founded with a mission to revive the classic ZX Spectrum experience using modern FPGA technology.
2018
First Prototype Launch
We unveiled our first prototype at a major tech convention, receiving enthusiastic feedback from retro computing enthusiasts.
2019
Kickstarter Success
Our Kickstarter campaign exceeded its funding goal, demonstrating strong community support and demand for our products.
2020
Product Expansion
We expanded our product line to include a range of accessories, enhancing the ZX SPECTRUM NEXT experience.
2021
Software Development
Launched a suite of software tools designed to empower developers and hobbyists in creating new applications for the platform.
2023
Global Community Growth
Our community of users and developers has grown worldwide, fostering a vibrant ecosystem around ZX SPECTRUM NEXT.
Meet the ZX Spectrum Next Team
Our dedicated team was passionate from the get-go about bringing the ZX Spectrum into the modern era.
The Next was originally born as TBBlue, out of the incredible (and hacky) minds of Victor Trucco and Fabio Belavenuto, Spectrum enthusiasts who had been keeping all sorts of vintage hardware alive for the past 20 years. Once they created the hardware and software to make it run, others joined the group to wrap all that goodness into one heck of a design that any true Sinclair fan should fall in love with.
Founding Members
Henrique Olifiers
Founder & CEO
Victor Trucco
TBBlue Designer - Founder
Fabio Belavenuto †
TBBlue Designer - Founder
The Team
Rick Dickinson †
Lead case Designer (Dickinson Associates)
Phil Candy
Lead case Designer (Candy Product Design)
Garry Lancaster
Lead developer / OS Designer - NextZXOS - CP/M
David Saphier
Online infrastructure - SPI support - NextBuild
Tim Gilberts
Drivers / Hardware support /I2C
Mike Dailly
Emulation / Cross-dev support / #CSpect
Gari Biasillo
Audio support / Software Development
Michael 'Flash' Ware
Alpine/Next - Games Developer
Lampros Potamianos
Software /Games Developer
Core Development and Testing
Allen Allbright
Lead Next Core Developer
Theo 'LionT' Liontakis
Core / Hardware Development
Paul 'Akira' Robertson
Core / Hardware Development
Kev '9bitColor' Brady
Software Assurance / Testing Software Developer
Organisation / Production
Phoebus Dokos
Operations / Production /Documentation
Mike Cadwallader
Team Evangelist
“ZX SPECTRUM NEXT has reignited my love for retro computing. The attention to detail and quality is unmatched!”
Chris Johnson
Retro Computing Enthusiast
“The community around ZX SPECTRUM NEXT is incredibly supportive and creative. It's a joy to be part of it.”
Patricia Gomez
Software Developer
“I never imagined I could relive the ZX Spectrum days with such authenticity. The team has done an amazing job!”
Michael Brown
Tech Blogger
“ZX SPECTRUM NEXT products are a perfect blend of nostalgia and modern technology. Highly recommended!”
Linda Evans
Gadget Reviewer
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