A version of the BASIC programming language derived from the original Dartmouth BASIC created by Kemeny and Kurtz. First developed by MAI Systems Corporation, it evolved into the BBx (Business Basic Extended) family of products from BASIS International Ltd., Albuquerque, NM (www.basis.com) and Thoroughbred Basic from Thoroughbred Software International, Inc., Somerset, NJ (www.thoroughbredsoftware.com). See BASIC.