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:''Sumdac Systems is a corporation in the [[Animated|Animated]] [[Continuity family|continuity family]].''
[[Image:Sumdac Systems.PNG|right|180px|thumb|Now 3 days without a killer robot related mishap.]]


[[Image:Sumdac Systems.PNG|right|180px|thumb|Now 3 days since killer robot related mishap.]]
Founded by [[Isaac Sumdac (Animated)|Isaac Sumdac]], '''Sumdac Systems''' is the [[Earth]]'s foremost producer of [[automaton]]s.  Headquartered in [[Detroit]], [[Michigan]]'s [[Sumdac Tower]], Sumdac Systems produces a fantastically wide range of automatons, with functions ranging from law enforcement to janitorial work to entertainment. Thanks to a series of mergers, Sumdac Systems owns a number of facilities across Detroit, including the abandoned car factory the Earthbound [[Autobot]]s call home.
Founded by [[Isaac Sumdac|Isaac Sumdac]], '''Sumdac Systems''' is the [[Earth|Earth]]'s foremost producer of [[Automaton|automatons]].  Headquartered in [[Detroit|Detroit]], [[Michigan|Michigan]]'s [[Sumdac Tower|Sumdac Tower]],
Sumdac Systems produces a fantastically wide range of automatons, with
functions ranging from law enforcement to janitorial work to
entertainment. Thanks to a series of mergers, Sumdac Systems owns a
number of facilities across Detroit, including the abandoned car
factory the Earthbound [[Autobot|Autobots]] call home.


Unknown to anyone but Isaac Sumdac himself, however, is that he owes his success to [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]], whose body he scavenged and reverse-engineered.
Unknown to anyone but Isaac Sumdac himself, however, is that he owes his success to [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]], whose body he scavenged and reverse-engineered.
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==Known employees==
==Known employees==
* Isaac Sumdac - founder/CEO
* Isaac Sumdac - founder/CEO
* [[Porter C. Powell|Porter C. Powell]] - chairman of the board/CEO (former)
* [[Porter C. Powell]] - chairman of the board/CEO (former)
* [[Headmaster (Animated)|Henry Masterson]] - engineer (fired by Sumdac, brought back by Powell, then fired again by Sumdac)
* [[Headmaster (Animated)|Henry Masterson]] - engineer (fired by Sumdac, brought back by Powell, then fired again by Sumdac)
* [[Spike Witwicky (Animated)|Spike]] and/or [[Carly Witwicky (Animated)|Carly]]
* [[Spike Witwicky (Animated)|Spike]] and/or [[Carly Witwicky (Animated)|Carly]]
* [[Eddie Fairchild and Matt Conroy]]


==Fiction==
==Fiction==
===''Transformers Animated'' cartoon===
===''Animated'' cartoon===
Sumdac Systems was founded by Isaac Sumdac using technology he
Sumdac Systems was founded by Isaac Sumdac using technology he reverse engineered from Megatron's severed head. Over the next fifty
reversed engineered from Megatron's severed head. Over the next fifty
years, Sumdac Systems came to dominate the robotic market it had created, becoming the backbone of Detroit's economy. {{storylink|Transform and Roll Out}}
years, Sumdac Systems came to dominate the robotic market it had
created, becoming the backbone of Detroit's economy. {{storylink|Transform and Roll Out!|Transform and Roll Out!}}


Sumdac Systems' protoype turbo-blade cyber suit was appropriated by Megatron, who gave it to small-time hood [[Nanosec|Nino Sexton]].
Sumdac Systems' prototype turbo-blade cyber suit was appropriated by Megatron, who gave it to small-time hood [[Nanosec|Nino Sexton]].
Using Isaac Sumdac's stolen financial information, he paid the criminal
Using Isaac Sumdac's stolen financial information, he paid the criminal to use the suit to rob a Sumdac facility of the unstable experimental compound [[Destronium]].  While the Autobots eventually apprehended Sexton, the Destronium was destroyed.  {{storylink|Nanosec (episode)|Nanosec}}
to use the suit to rob a Sumdac facility of the unstable experimental
compound [[Destronium|Destronium]].  While the Autobots eventually apprehended Sexton, the Destronium was destroyed.  {{storylink|Nanosec (episode)|Nanosec}}


Sumdac Systems has a notable zero-military hardware policy.
Sumdac Systems has a notable zero-military hardware policy. Isaac Sumdac is rather adamant about this, no matter how "wicked sweet" explosions are, nor how much "total ownage" would result. {{storylink|Headmaster (episode)|Headmaster}} However, the company does have contracts with the [[Detroit Police Department]], including fully armed [[police drone]]s. Isaac Sumdac doesn't seem to find this a contradiction.  {{storylink|Total Meltdown}}
Isaac Sumdac is rather adamant about this, no matter how "wicked sweet"
explosions are, nor how much "total ownage" would result. {{storylink|Headmaster (episode)|Headmaster}} However, the company does have contracts with the [[Detroit Police Department|Detroit Police Department]], including fully armed [[Police drone|police drones]]. Isaac Sumdac doesn't seem to find this a contradiction.  {{storylink|Total Meltdown|Total Meltdown}}


In the wake of Professor Sumdac's disappearance, board member
In the wake of Professor Sumdac's disappearance, board member Porter C. Powell was rather cold-hearted towards his daughter's "wasting" of company resources to try to locate him (never mind the fact that the company depends on his brain for their products). The second she stepped out of the office, he began a hostile takeover and had the board name him CEO. He also took the liberty of disproving that Sari exists, legally. What a charming fellow. {{storylink|The Elite Guard}}
Porter C. Powell was rather cold-hearted towards his daughter's
"wasting" of company resources to try to locate him (never mind the
fact that the company depends on his brain for their products). The
second she stepped out of the office, he began a hostile takeover and
had the board name him CEO. He also took the liberty of disproving that
Sari exists, legally. What a charming fellow. {{storylink|The Elite Guard|The Elite Guard}}


As CEO of Sumdac Systems, Powell reversed several of Isaac
As CEO of Sumdac Systems, Powell reversed several of Isaac Sumdac's policies, notably his "no military hardware" rule. He also lowered the recruitment criteria for Sumdac Systems, proved by his re-hiring of former employee [[Headmaster (Animated)|Henry Masterson]], who was not only insane, but had also [[Headmaster (episode)|tried to blow up Michigan a while back]]. He also banned the Autobots from Sumdac Tower. No Autobots allowed, but terrorists welcomed, apparently. Yeah, that's certainly not going to be something to regret... {{storylink|The Return of the Headmaster}}
Sumdac's policies, notably his "no military hardware" rule. He also
lowered the recruitment criteria for Sumdac Systems, proved by his
re-hiring of former employee [[Headmaster (Animated)|Henry Masterson]], who was not only insane, but had also [[Headmaster (episode)|tried to blow up Michigan a while back]].
He also banned the Autobots from Sumdac Tower. No Autobots allowed, but
terrorists welcomed, apparently. Yeah, that's certainly not going to be
something to regret... {{storylink|The Return of the Headmaster|The Return of the Headmaster}}


Fortunately, the return of Professor Sumdac and the subsequent sacking of Powell and Masterson brought things back to normal...well, as normal as it gets. {{storylink|TransWarped}}


==Trivia==
===Renegade Rhetoric===
*The Sumdac Systems emblem (seen in the lobby of Sumdac Tower), bears a superficial similarity to the 'S' emblem of the DC Comics villain Slade/Deathstroke as portrayed in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teen_Titans_%28TV_series%29 ''Teen Titans''] cartoon, which incidentally was a previous project for many of the staff of ''Transformers Animated''. It also resembles the 'C' icon of 'Cybus Industries', a mega-corporation from the TV series [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_Who ''Doctor Who'']. Like Sumdac Systems, Cybus is run by a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Doctor_Who_villains#John_Lumic reclusive genius] and has its hand in (amongst other technologies) some [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyberman very advanced servo-mechanics]. The emblem also looks almost identical to the S insignia of the Sphere in the cartoon [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skyland ''Skyland''], which bears little resemblance to Sumdac Systems apart from extensively using robots.
In another universe, [[Nightracer]] and [[Crash Test (G2)|Crash Test]] attacked a Sumdac Systems research facility and stole samples of Destronium to upgrade themselves into [[Go-Bot (G2)|Go-Bot]] bodies, escaping after the Autobots were slowed down by the [[Society of Ultimate Villainy]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Renegade Rhetoric|Renegade Rhetoric (2), 2016/05/05}}


 
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[[Category:Businesses]]

Latest revision as of 16:21, 20 February 2025

Now 3 days without a killer robot related mishap.

Founded by Isaac Sumdac, Sumdac Systems is the Earth's foremost producer of automatons. Headquartered in Detroit, Michigan's Sumdac Tower, Sumdac Systems produces a fantastically wide range of automatons, with functions ranging from law enforcement to janitorial work to entertainment. Thanks to a series of mergers, Sumdac Systems owns a number of facilities across Detroit, including the abandoned car factory the Earthbound Autobots call home.

Unknown to anyone but Isaac Sumdac himself, however, is that he owes his success to Megatron, whose body he scavenged and reverse-engineered.

Known employees

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Fiction

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Animated cartoon

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Sumdac Systems was founded by Isaac Sumdac using technology he reverse engineered from Megatron's severed head. Over the next fifty years, Sumdac Systems came to dominate the robotic market it had created, becoming the backbone of Detroit's economy. Transform and Roll Out

Sumdac Systems' prototype turbo-blade cyber suit was appropriated by Megatron, who gave it to small-time hood Nino Sexton. Using Isaac Sumdac's stolen financial information, he paid the criminal to use the suit to rob a Sumdac facility of the unstable experimental compound Destronium. While the Autobots eventually apprehended Sexton, the Destronium was destroyed. Nanosec

Sumdac Systems has a notable zero-military hardware policy. Isaac Sumdac is rather adamant about this, no matter how "wicked sweet" explosions are, nor how much "total ownage" would result. Headmaster However, the company does have contracts with the Detroit Police Department, including fully armed police drones. Isaac Sumdac doesn't seem to find this a contradiction. Total Meltdown

In the wake of Professor Sumdac's disappearance, board member Porter C. Powell was rather cold-hearted towards his daughter's "wasting" of company resources to try to locate him (never mind the fact that the company depends on his brain for their products). The second she stepped out of the office, he began a hostile takeover and had the board name him CEO. He also took the liberty of disproving that Sari exists, legally. What a charming fellow. The Elite Guard

As CEO of Sumdac Systems, Powell reversed several of Isaac Sumdac's policies, notably his "no military hardware" rule. He also lowered the recruitment criteria for Sumdac Systems, proved by his re-hiring of former employee Henry Masterson, who was not only insane, but had also tried to blow up Michigan a while back. He also banned the Autobots from Sumdac Tower. No Autobots allowed, but terrorists welcomed, apparently. Yeah, that's certainly not going to be something to regret... The Return of the Headmaster

Fortunately, the return of Professor Sumdac and the subsequent sacking of Powell and Masterson brought things back to normal...well, as normal as it gets. TransWarped

Renegade Rhetoric

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In another universe, Nightracer and Crash Test attacked a Sumdac Systems research facility and stole samples of Destronium to upgrade themselves into Go-Bot bodies, escaping after the Autobots were slowed down by the Society of Ultimate Villainy. Renegade Rhetoric (2), 2016/05/05

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