Nutting Associates redesigned version of the device called "Computer Quiz" (1967) created by Richard Ball of Marketing Services. In 1968 the model was redesigned into a solid-state version. In 1971, Nolan Bushnell sold Nutting Associates on manufacturing the game "Computer Space" (1971). About 1,500 units were manufactured. Afterwards, Bushnell wanted a large ownership stake in the company to continue creating games for Nutting Associates, but left after not being given that opportunity to form Atari Inc. with Ted Dabney. Nutting Associates continued manufacturing video games up until 1977 when the company was sold to "Si" Redd. A new Nutting Associates company was
William C. Dabney from 1916 to 1917. In 1917, Dabney entered the U.S. army as a lieutenant with the 26th Infantry Regiment of the 1st Infantry Division. He served with the American Expeditionary Forces in France. During the Battle of Soissons in July 1918, Dabney commanded four successive attacks that helped lead the Allied Forces to victory. He received the Distinguished Service Cross for "extraordinary heroism". In 1919, Saunders P. Jones and Dabney co-founded the Jones-Dabney Varnish Company. Jones-Dabney specialized in industrial paint finishes for the automotive industry, refrigerator production, and the marine and railroad industries. Dabney served as vice president and general