List of Hardware Companies
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Established | Defunct | |||
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3Com Corporation | Santa Clara, CA | 1979 | 2010 | acquired by Hewlett-Packard |
#9 |
A
Established | Defunct | |||
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Acer Technologies Corp. | 1987 | |||
Actix Systems, Inc. | Santa Clara, CA | 1990 | 1998 | |
Adaptec, Inc. | Milpitas, CA | 1981 | 2010 | acquired by PMC-Sierra |
Ahead Systems, Inc. | Fremont, CA | |||
ALR | ||||
Altima | ||||
Altos Computer Systems | San Jose, CA | 1977 | 1990 | acquired by Acer |
Always Technology | ||||
Amdek | ||||
American Micro Devices (AMD) | ||||
American Megatrends Inc. | ||||
American Power (APC) | ||||
Appian Technology Inc. | Sunnyvale, CA | |||
Apple Computer | ||||
Archive Corporation | ||||
AST Research | ||||
Atari | ||||
AT&T | ||||
ATI Technologies Inc. | Thornhill, ON | |||
Avance Logic, Inc. | Fremont, CA |
B
Established | Defunct | |||
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Boca Research Inc. | Boca Raton, FL | |||
Box Hill Systems | ||||
Brother | ||||
BusLogic |
C
HQ | Established | Defunct | ||
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Cabletron Systems, Inc. | Rochester, NH | 1983 | 2001 | merged with Enterasys |
Calcomp Technology, Inc. | Anaheim, CA | 1959 | 1999 | |
Canon Inc. | Tokyo | 1933 | ||
Cardinal Technologies | Lancaster, PA | 1987 | 1997 | acquired by Hayes Microcomputer Products |
CCT Inc. | ||||
CD Publishing Corp | ||||
Centronics Data Computer Corporation | Hudson, NH | 1971 | 1987 | printer business sold to GENICOM |
Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd. | Taipei | 1983 | ||
Chips and Technologies, Inc. | San Jose, CA | |||
Ciprico | ||||
Cirrus Logic, Inc. | Austin, TX | 1981 | ||
CMS Enhancements, Inc. | Irvine, CA | 1983 | 1993 | reorganized into AmeriQuest Technologies |
Colorado Memory Systems, Inc. (CMS) | Loveland, CO | 1985 | 1992 | acquired by Hewlett-Packard |
Commodore International Corporation | Nassau, Bahamas | 1976 | 1994 | PC division acquired by Acer in 1993 |
Compaq Computer Corporation | Houston, TX | 1982 | 2002 | acquired by Hewlett-Packard |
CompuAdd Corporation | Austin, TX | 1982 | 1994 | acquired by Dimeling, Schrieber & Park |
CompUSA, Inc. | Addison, TX | 1984 | 2008 | |
Computer Peripherals, Inc. (CPI) | Rochester, MI | |||
Computone Corp. | ||||
Conner Peripherals | San Jose, CA | 1985 | 1996 | acquired by Seagate |
Control Data Corporation (CDC) | Bloomington, MN | 1957 | 1999 | |
CORE International Inc. | Boca Raton, FL | 1979 | 1993 | purchased by Aiwa |
Cornerstone Technology | ||||
Creative Labs, Inc. | Milpitas, CA | |||
Crystal Semiconductor Corporation | Austin, TX | 1984 | 2002 | |
CTX | ||||
Cumulus Computer Corporation | Beachwood, OH | 1987 | 1993 | |
Cyrix Corporation | Richardson, TX | 1988 | 1997 | merged with National Semiconductor |
D
HQ | Established | Defunct | ||
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Dallas Semiconductor | Dallas, TX | 1984 | 2001 | acquired by Maxim Integrated |
Data Technology Corporation (DTC) | Milpitas, CA | 1979 | ||
Datapoint Corporation | San Antonio, TX | 1968 | 2000 | |
Dell Computer Corp. | Austin, TX | |||
Diamond Computer Systems, Inc. | Sunnyvale, CA | |||
Diconix | ||||
Digi International, Inc. | Hopkins, MN | 1985 | ||
Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) | 1957 | 1998 | ||
Digitrend Systems Corp. | ||||
Dilog | ||||
Distributed Process Technology (DPT) | Maitland, FL | 1977 | 1999 | acquired by Adaptec |
DTK Computer | Taipei | 1981 | 1999 | |
Durant Technologies | ||||
Dysan Corp. | Santa Clara, CA | 1973 | 1984 |
E
HQ | Established | Defunct | ||
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Eastman Kodak Company | Rochester, NY | 1892 | ||
Emerald Systems Corp. | San Diego, CA | |||
Epson | ||||
Everex Systems, Inc. | Freemont, CA | 1983 | 1993 | |
Exabyte Corporation | Boulder, CO | 1985 | 2006 | acquired by Tandberg Data |
F
HQ | Established | Defunct | ||
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Flashlink | ||||
FlashTek | ||||
Fujitsu America, Inc. | ||||
Future Domain Corporation | Irvine, CA | 1982 | 1995 | acquired by Adaptec |
G
HQ | Established | Defunct | ||
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Gateway, Inc. | 1985 | 2007 | acquired by Acer | |
Genoa Systems Corporation | San Jose, CA | 1984 | 1998 | Genoa Electronics Corporation |
Genovation Computer Input Devices | Irvine, CA | 1989 | ||
GoldStar | ||||
Advanced Gravis Computer Technology, Ltd. | Vancouver, BC | 1985 | 1997 | acquired by Kensington Computer Products Group |
H
HQ | Established | Defunct | ||
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HardDrives Intl. | ||||
Hayes Microcomputer Products | Norcross, GA | 1977 | 1999 | |
Headland Technology | 1989 | 1992 | ||
Hercules Computer Technology, Inc. | 1982 | 1998 | acquired by Guillemot Corporation | |
Hewlett-Packard Co. | ||||
Hitachi | ||||
Houston Instruments | acquired by Summagraphics | |||
Hyundai Electronics | 1983 | 2001 | Hynix |
I
HQ | Established | Defunct | ||
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International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) | ||||
International Computers Limited (ICL) | London | 1968 | 2002 | |
Integrated Information Technology, Inc. (IIT) | 1987 | |||
Intel Corporation | Santa Clara, CA | 1968 | ||
Iomega Corporation | Roy, UT | 1980 | 2008 | acquired by EMC Corporation |
Irwin Magnetic Systems, Inc. | Ann Arbor, MI | 1983 | 1989 | acquired by Cipher Data Products |
K
HQ | Established | Defunct | ||
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Kaypro Corporation | Solana Beach, CA | 1980 | 1992 | |
Kensington Microware Limited | Burlingame, CA | 1981 | 1986 | acquired by ACCO Brands |
Key Tronic Corporation | Spokane Valley, WA | 1969 | ||
Kodiak Technology | ||||
Kurta | ||||
Kyocera Corporation | Kyoto | 1959 |
L
HQ | Established | Defunct | ||
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Leading Edge Products, Inc. | Canton, MA | 1980 | 1997 | |
Lexmark International, Inc. | Lexington, KY | 1991 | ||
Logitech International S.A. | Apples, Vaud | 1981 | ||
LSI Logic Corporation | Santa Clara, CA | 1980 | 2007 |
M
HQ | Established | Defunct | ||
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Macronix International Co., Ltd. | Taipei | 1989 | ||
Magnavox | Knoxville, TN | |||
Maynard Electronics | Lake Mary, FL | 1982 | 1989 | acquired by Archive Corp. |
Maxtor Corporation | 1982 | 2006 | acquired by Seagate Technology | |
Media Vision Technology, Inc. | Fremont, CA | 1990 | 1995 | Aureal Semiconductor Inc. |
Megahertz | Salt Lake City, UT | 1994 | acquired by U.S. Robotics | |
Metheus Corporation | Washington County, OR | 1981 | 1999 | acquired by Barco Display Systems |
Microbotics | ||||
Micronet | ||||
Micropolis Corporation | Chatsworth, CA | 1976 | 1997 | |
Microscience Int | ||||
Microsoft Corporation | 1975 | |||
MiniScribe Corporation | Longmont, CO | 1980 | 1990 | acquired by Maxtor |
Mitsubishi Inc. | ||||
Mitsumi Electric Co., Ltd. | Tokyo | 1954 | ||
Mountain Computer, Inc. | Santa Cruz, CA | 1977 | 1988 | acquired by Nakamichi |
Mouse Systems Corporation (MSC) | Fremont, CA | 1982 | 1990 | acquired by KYE Systems |
Mylex Corporation | Miami, FL | 1983 | 1999 | acquired by IBM |
N
HQ | Established | Defunct | ||
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National Semiconductor | ||||
National Design | ||||
NCR Corporation | ||||
NEC |
O
Okidata | |
Olivetti Office USA | |
OMTI/Scientific Micro | |
Ontrack Computer Systems | |
Orange Micro | |
Orchid Technology |
P
Pacific Data Product | |
Packard Bell | |
Panasonic | |
Paradise | |
PC Power and Cooling | |
PCubid (CPU fans) | |
Perstore | |
Phoenix (Bios) | |
PKWare (PKZip) | |
Plus Development | |
Practical Peripherals | |
Priam Systems | |
Prime Solutions | |
Princeton Graphics | |
ProComm Support | |
Programmer's Workshop | |
Proportional Software | |
Proteon | |
Pure Data |
Q
Quantum | |
Quarterdeck | |
QIC Standards Inc | |
Quick Link II SW |
R
Rancho Technology | |
RC Electronics | |
Ricoh Corp | |
Rodime Inc. |
S
S3 | |
Samsung Info. Syst | |
Santa Cruz Operation (SCO) | |
Sanyo Storage Products | |
Seagate Technology | |
Sharp | |
Shugart | |
Silicon Valley Computers | |
Softlogic Solutions | |
SofNet | |
Sony | |
SMC | |
Specialix Inc | |
SPSS | |
STB Systems | |
Stac Electronics | |
Star (Printers) | |
Storage Dimensions | |
Summagraphics | |
Sundial Systems | |
Symantec | |
Syquest | |
Sysgen |
T
Tandon Corp. | |
Tandy Corp. | |
Tatung Co. of America | |
TEAC America, Inc. | |
Tech Data | |
Telebit Corp. | |
*Telix (deltaComm) | |
Texas Instruments | |
TOPS Support | |
Toshiba America | |
Trantor | |
Trident | |
Tripplite |
U
Ultrastor | |
Unicore | |
USNO Time of Day | |
U.S.Robotics | |
UUNET |
V
VESA | |
Video Seven |
W
Wangtek | |
*Washburn & Co. (AMI BIOS) | |
Weitek Corp. | |
Weltec | |
Western Digital | |
Wyse Technology |
X
Xebex | |
Xerox Computer Serv. |
Y
Y-E Data |
Z
Zenith Data Systems | |
Zeos International | |
Zyxel Communications |