# Basit Hamid

> Basit Hamid is the founder and co-chairman of Elixir Technologies, where he served as CEO from 1985 to 2019. His career spans PC-based document-design tools, a worldwide Xerox distribution relationship, the development of Elixir’s Prague engineering operation, and the company’s move into cloud customer communications.

- **Role:** Founder & Co-Chairman at Elixir Technologies
- **Organizations:** Elixir Technologies, Intran
- **Known for:** Co-founded Elixir Technologies in 1985., Led Elixir as CEO until 2019., Helped establish a PC-based document-design business whose products Xerox agreed to distribute worldwide in 1988.

## Career timeline

- **1985** — Founded Elixir Technologies with Eric Searle after leaving Intran and moving to Los Angeles.
- **1986** — Elixir had a working ElixiForm form designer and document converters on the IBM PC platform.
- **1988** — Xerox signed Elixir products for worldwide distribution under the Xerox brand.
- **1990** — Visited Prague; Elixir began establishing a Czech software development operation.
- **1994** — Elixir’s Windows product line reached the market following work by the Prague team.
- **2015** — Elixir released Tango+ in the spring.
- **2019** — Transitioned from CEO to co-chairman as Tarek Harry became CEO; Feroz Zaidi also became co-chairman.
- **2026** — Represented Elixir at a February 9 meeting with FAST-NUCES Islamabad Campus.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Elixir Technologies in 1985.
- Led Elixir as CEO until 2019.
- Helped establish a PC-based document-design business whose products Xerox agreed to distribute worldwide in 1988.
- Initiated Elixir’s expansion into Czech software development in 1990.
- Supported Bruce Damer’s doctoral research with funding and logistical assistance.

## Latest updates

- **2026-02** — On February 9, represented Elixir Technologies at FAST-NUCES Islamabad Campus in a meeting about enhanced cooperation.

## Links

- Website: https://www.elixir.com/

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