Is NCIX still open?

Is NCIX still open?

The company served as an incubator for Linus Tech Tips, which was originally conceived by NCIX while Linus Sebastian was working there….NCIX.

Why is NCIX closed?

NCIX filed for bankruptcy last Friday after closing down its last walk-in retail store. The exact reasons why the company had run out of money are not disclosed officially, but chatter indicates that NCIX spent too much on retail stores and too little on improving the efficiency of its online business.

When did NCIX close?

December 1, 2017NCIX / Ceased operations

Why did Linus leave NCIX?

He eventually left NCIX following a dispute regarding company management, negotiating an agreement in which he could keep the channel as long as he signed a non-compete clause.

Did Linus buy NCIX?

From 2007 to 2013, he was a regular presenter of technology videos for the now defunct Canadian computer retailer NCIX. He is also the owner of Floatplane Media. As of March 2021, Linus Tech Tips is ranked the most-watched technology channel on YouTube….

When did Linus leave NCIX?

2013
In 2013, Sebastian decided to leave NCIX, through an agreement, and brought the Linus Tech Tips channel and its trademark with him. He set up a makeshift studio in his two-car garage, hired two people and continued to create unboxing and technology-related videos.

Did NCIX close?

NCIX did not wipe or encrypt servers when it closed down and filed for bankruptcy in 2017. Their customers’ data is now peddled online by Richmond-based individual.

Is Canada computers still in business?

About Canada Computers: Canada Computers & Electronics is a privately owned and operated retailer of computers, computer parts, and consumer electronics. Since 1991, the company has expanded from a single location in Kingston, Ontario, to many locations across Canada.

Where is NCIX located in Canada?

It had retail outlets in Vancouver, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Richmond and Langley, British Columbia, as well as Markham, Mississauga, Scarborough, Toronto and Ottawa, Ontario. At one point, NCIX had 3 shipping facilities, one in Richmond, British Columbia, another in Markham, Ontario, and one in City of Industry, California.

What happened to NCIX?

At one point, NCIX had 3 shipping facilities, one in Richmond, British Columbia, another in Markham, Ontario, and one in Industry, California. By July 17, 2017, NCIX had closed the Mississauga, Toronto, and Ottawa retail locations. NCIX declared bankruptcy with the Supreme Court of British Columbia on December 1, 2017 and stopped processing orders.

Are NCIX Database servers for sale?

On August 1, 2018, a Craigslist ad listed as “NCIX Database Servers – $8500 (Richmond BC)” was found by Travis Doering of Privacy Fly, indicating unerased servers and data from NCIX operations were available for sale containing user data dating back 15 years. Employee data, including Social Insurance Numbers, was also leaked.