List of computer system manufacturers

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A computer system is a nominally complete computer that includes the hardware, operating system (main software), and the means to use peripheral equipment needed and used for full or mostly full operation. Such systems may constitute personal computers (including desktop computers, portable computers, laptops, all-in-ones, and more), mainframe computers, minicomputers, servers, and workstations, among other classes of computing. The following is a list of notable manufacturers and sellers of computer systems, both present and past. There are currently 412 companies in this incomplete list.

Contents

Current

NameParent companyCountry of originYear of market entryNote(s)/
ref(s).
Acer Inc. Taiwan1976
ACube Systems Srl Italy2007
Advanced Battlestations Newegg United States2000
AG Neovo Taiwan1978
Aigo China1993
Alienware Dell (since 2006)United States1996
AOpen Acer Inc. Taiwan1996
Aorus Gigabyte Technology Taiwan2016
Apple Inc. United States1976
ASRock Pegatron (since 2010)Taiwan2002
Asus Taiwan1989
BenQ Qisda CorporationTaiwan1984
Biostar Taiwan1986
Brother Industries Japan
Chassis Plans United States1997
Chip PC Technologies Israel2000
Cisco Systems United States1984
ClearCube United States1997
Clevo Taiwan1983
Clover Network Fiserv United States2010
Compal Electronics Taiwan1984
Cray Hewlett Packard Enterprise (since 2019)United States1972
CyberPowerPC United States1998
Dell United States1984
DFI Taiwan1981
Digital Storm United States2002
Dynabook Inc. Sharp Corporation (since 2020)Japan1954
Elitegroup Computer Systems Taiwan1987
Epson Japan1982 [lower-alpha 1]
Eurocom Corporation Canada1989
EVGA Corporation United States1999
Falcon Northwest United States1992
First International Computer Taiwan1979
Founder Technology China1986
Foxconn China1974
Framework Computer United States2021
Fujitsu Japan1954
Fujitsu Technology Solutions Fujitsu Japan1999
Gigabyte Technology Taiwan1986
Google Alphabet Inc. (since 2016)United States2011 [1]
Gradiente IGB Eletrônica Brazil1964
Groupe Bull Atos France1952
Grundig Arçelik Germany
Hasee China1995
HCLTech India1975
Hewlett Packard Enterprise United States2015
Hisense China1994
Hitachi Japan1958 [lower-alpha 2]
HP Inc. United States2015
Huawei China1987
Hyundai Technology Hyundai Group South Korea1986
IBM United States1952
IGEL Technology Germany2001
Intel United States1968
Inventec Taiwan1975
Itautec Itaúsa Brazil1979
Kontron Germany1959
Lanix Mexico1990
Lanner Electronics Taiwan1986
Lenovo China1984
LG Corporation South Korea1983
Lite-On Taiwan1975
Maingear United States2002
MCST Russia1992
Medion Lenovo (since 2011)Germany1983
Mesh Computers United Kingdom1987
Micro Center Micro Electronics, Inc. United States1979
Microsoft United States2012
Micro-Star International Taiwan1986
MiTAC Taiwan1982
Motorola Mobility Lenovo (since 2014)United States2011
NComputing United States2003
NCR Corporation United States1953
NEC Japan1954
Nvidia United States1993
NZXT United States2004
Olidata Acer Inc. (since 2009)Italy1982
Oracle Corporation United States1977
Origin PC Corsair Gaming (since 2019)United States2009
Panasonic Japan1958
Pine64 Hong Kong2015
Positivo Tecnologia Grupo Positivo Brazil1989
Puget Systems United States2000
Quanta Computer Taiwan1988
Razer Inc. Singapore1998
Research Machines United Kingdom1977
RCA American Future Technology CorporationUnited States
Samsung Electronics South Korea1982
Sapphire Technology Hong Kong2001
Shuttle Inc. Taiwan1983
Síragon Venezuela2004
Sony Japan1982
Sord Computer Corporation Japan1970
Stratus Technologies United States1980
Supermicro United States1993
System76 United States2005
TabletKiosk United States2003
Tatung Company Taiwan1984
Tuxedo Computers Germany2004
Tyan MiTAC (since 2007)Taiwan1989
Unisys United States1986
Vaio Japan1996 [lower-alpha 3]
Valve Corporation United States2015
Velocity Micro United States1997
VIA Technologies Taiwan1987
Viglen United Kingdom1975
Vizio United States2002
Walton Group Bangladesh1977
Wistron Taiwan2001
Wortmann Germany1986
Xiaomi China2010
Zoostorm VIP Group United States1993
ZOTAC Hong Kong2006
zSpace United States2007

Inactive

NameParent companyCountry of originYear of market entryYear of market exitFateNote(s)/
ref(s).
3R Computers Orange Nassau Electronics (1985–1992)United States19811992Acquired by Digital Communications Associates
Acorn Computers United Kingdom19781998Acquired by Morgan Stanley and reorganized as Element 14
Action Computer Enterprise United States19781990Dissolution
Adage, Inc. United States19571994Acquired by Systems & Computer Technology Corporation
Advanced Digital Corporation United States19801990Bankruptcy
Advanced Logic Research United States19841997Acquired by Gateway, Inc.
ACFA, Inc. United States19771980Dissolution
Airis Computer United States19891993Dissolution
Alliant Computer Systems United States19821992Bankruptcy
Alpha Microsystems United States19772018Dissolution
Altos Computer Systems United States19771990Acquired by Acer Inc.
AM Jacquard Systems United StatesUn­knownUn­knownUn­known
Ambra Computer Corporation IBM United States19921996Dissolution
Amdahl Corporation United States19701997Acquired by Fujitsu
Amdek Wyse United States19871988Left the computer business; continued to make monitors until the late 1990s [3] [4] [5]
American Computer and Peripheral United States19851990Bankruptcy
American Micro Technology United States19851988Dissolution
Ampere, Inc. Japan1984Un­knownUn­known
Amstrad United Kingdom19842007Acquired by BSkyB
AnyBus Technologies CMS Enhancements United States19921994Dissolution
Apollo Computer United States19801989Acquired by Hewlett-Packard
Apparat, Inc. United States19781988Dissolution
Apricot Computers United Kingdom19651999Dissolution
Ardent Computer United States19851989Merged with Stellar Computer to form Stardent Inc.
AST Research Samsung Electronics (1997–1999)United States19801999Acquired by Samsung Electronics in 1997; division dissolved in 1999
Atari Corporation JT Storage (1996–1998)United States19841996Acquired by JT Storage; JT in turn sold to Hasbro in 1998
Athena Computer & Electronic Systems United States19821987Dissolution
The Authorship Resource United States1977Un­knownDissolution
AT&T Computer Systems AT&T Corporation United States19841989Merged back into AT&T Corporation; previously reorganized as AT&T Information Systems
Averatec TriGem United States20032012Dissolution
Barrington International United States19801986Dissolution
Be Inc. United States19902001Acquired by Palm, Inc.
Bell & Howell United States19791982Exited the computer business
Bendix Corporation United States19561963Sold computer division to Control Data Corporation [6]
BiiN United States19821990Liquidation
Billings Computer United States1977Un­knownUn­known
Blue Chip Electronics United States19811989Acquired by Capewood Limited
Burroughs Corporation United States19531986Merged with Sperry Corporation to form Unisys
CADO Systems United States19761983Acquired by Contel Business Systems
Callan Data Systems United States19801985Bankruptcy
Calma General Electric (1980–1988)United States19651988Broken up
Canon Computer Systems Canon Inc. United States19921997Exited the computer business; dissolved in 2001
Canon Inc. Japan19781992Spun off computer division as Canon Computer Systems
Celerity Computing United States19831988Acquired by Floating Point Systems
Cobalt Networks United States19962000Acquired by Sun Microsystems
Commodore International United States19761994Bankruptcy
Compagnie Internationale pour l'Informatique France19661976Merged into Groupe Bull
Comp-Sultants United States19691977Dissolution
Compaq United States19822002Acquired by Hewlett-Packard; defunct as a subsidiary since 2013
CompuAdd United States19821994Bankruptcy
CompuPro United States19801985Restructured as Viasyn
CompuSource United States1982Un­knownUn­known
Computervision United States19691998Merged into Prime Computer
Computer Automation United States19681992Ceased operations in 1992
Computer Control Company United States19531966Acquired by Honeywell
Computer Devices, Inc. United States19691998Dissolution
Computer Research Corporation United States19501953Acquired by NCR Corporation
Computer Transceiver Systems, Inc. United States19681998Acquired by Vertex Industries in 1987 following bankruptcy; spun off and acquired by Mortgage Plus Equity and Loan Corporation in 1998
Concurrent Computer Corporation United States19852017Broken up
Control Data Corporation United States19571992Broken up from 1988 to 1992; remainder is now Ceridian
Convergent Technologies United States19791988Acquired by Unisys
Convex Computer United States19821995Purchased by Hewlett-Packard
Corona Data Systems Daewoo (1987–1993)United States19821993Acquired by Daewoo in 1987; brand phased out in 1993
Corvus Systems United States19791987Bankruptcy
CPT Corporation United States1971Un­knownDissolution
Cray Computer Corporation United States19891995Bankruptcy
Cromemco United States19741987Acquired by Dynatech Computer Systems
Cydrome United States19841988Dissolution
Cumulus Computer Corporation United States19901992Bankruptcy
Daisy Systems United States19811990Acquired by Intergraph
Data General United States19681999Acquired by EMC in 1999
Dataindustrier AB Sweden19701990Acquired by Groupe Bull
Datapoint United States19682000Bankruptcy
Dauphin Technology United States19882006Reverse merged with GeoVax
Datavue Intelligent Systems United States1983Un­knownUn­known
Dayna Communications United States19841997Acquired by Intel
Decision Data United States19691988Acquired by Onset Corporation
Deltagold Delta Computer United States19861990Bankruptcy
DeskStation Technology United States19892000Acquired by Samsung Electronics in 1998; division dissolved in 2000 [7]
Digital Equipment Corporation United States19581998Acquired by Compaq
The Digital Group United States19751979Bankruptcy
DTK Computer Datatech EnterprisesTaiwan19812009Dissolution; Dubai subsidiary is active as of November 2022
Durango Systems Corporation United States19771984Merged with Molecular Systems in 1982; Molecular went bankrupt in 1984
Dynalogic Canada19821983Acquired by Bytec
Eagle Computer United States19781986Dissolution
ECD Corporation United States19741983Dissolution
Eckert–Mauchly Computer Corporation United States19461950Acquired by Remington Rand
EduQuest IBM United States19921995Discontinued computer lineup after reorganizing as IBM K–12 Education
Eldorado Electrodata United States19681976Dissolution
ElectroData Corporation United States19541956Acquired by Burroughs Corporation
Electronic Associates United States1945Un­knownUn­known
Elektronorgtechnica Soviet Union19712005Acquired by The Tetris Company in 2005
Elonex United Kingdom1986Un­knownExited the computer business; currently sells tablets
Elxsi United States19791989Acquired by Tata Group
eMachines Gateway, Inc. (2004–2007)
Acer Inc. (2007–2013)
United States19982013Acquired by Gateway, Inc., in 2004, in turn acquired by Acer Inc.; brand discontinued by Acer in 2013
Encore Computer United States19831998Acquired by Gores Technology Group and renamed to Encore Real Time Computing
Engineering Research Associates United States19461952Acquired by Remington Rand
English Electric LEO Company English Electric United Kingdom19631967Acquired by International Computers Limited
Escom AG Germany19861996Bankruptcy
ETA Systems Control Data Corporation United States19831989Dissolution
Evans & Sutherland United States19861989Exited the computer business
Everex Formosa Plastics Group (1993–2009)United States (1983–1993)
Taiwan (1993–2009)
19832009Dissolution
Evesham Technology United Kingdom19832008Liquidation; assets purchased by Time Group
Floating Point Systems United States19701991Acquired by Cray
Foonly United States19761989Dissolution
Fortune Systems United States19801987Exited the computer business
Franklin Computer Corporation United States19811986Exited the computer business; reorganized into Franklin Electronic Publishers
Friden, Inc. United States19571965Acquired by Singer Corporation
Gateway, Inc. United States19852007Acquired by Acer; brand revived in the United States in 2020
General Automation United States1968Un­knownUn­known
General Computer Corporation United States19812015Dissolution
General Electric United States19541970Sold computer division to Honeywell
Genisco Technology United States19831997Bankruptcy
Gericom Austria19902008Acquired by Quanmax AG and merged with Systemhaus mit Eigentechnologie (S&T)
Gimix United States1975Un­knownUn­known
Gnat Computers United States19761983Acquired by Data Technology Industries
Noval, Inc. Gremlin Industries (1977–1978)
Sega (1978–1979)
United States19771979Dissolution
GO Corporation United States19871994Dissolution
Gould Electronics Germany19811988Sold computer division to Nippon Mining; division in turn sold to Encore Computer in 1988
HAL Computer Systems Fujitsu (1993–2001)United States19902001Dissolution
Handspring, Inc. United States19982003Acquired by Palm, Inc.
Harris Corporation United States19671994Spun off computer division as Harris Computer Systems in 1994, itself acquired by Concurrent Computer Corporation in 1996
Hazeltine Corporation United States19701986Acquired by Emerson Electric
Hewlett-Packard United States19662015Broken up into Hewlett Packard Enterprise and HP Inc.
Honeywell United States19571991Sold computer division to Groupe Bull
HTC Taiwan19972017Sold computer division to Alphabet Inc.
IMLAC United States19681979Acquired by Hazeltine Corporation
IMS Associates, Inc. United States19731979Bankruptcy
Inacom United States19912000Bankruptcy
Informer Computer Terminals United States19712007Dissolution
Ithaca InterSystems United States19761986Dissolution
International Computers and Tabulators United Kingdom19591968Acquired by International Computers Limited
International Computers Limited United Kingdom19682002Acquired by Fujitsu
Intertec Data Systems United States19731991Bankruptcy [lower-alpha 4]
Iskra Delta Slovenia19742021Bankruptcy
Jetta International United States1991Un­knownDissolution
Jonos Phoenix Group (1989–1992)United States19821992Bankruptcy
Jupiter Cantab United Kingdom19821983Bankruptcy
Kaypro Non-Linear Systems United States19811992Bankruptcy
Kenbak Corporation United States19701973Acquired by CTI Education Products
Kendall Square Research United States19861994Bankruptcy
Kohjinsha Japan2004Un­knownDissolution
LanSlide Gaming PCs United States20052011Dissolution
Lap Power Sweden19912000Bankruptcy
Leading Edge Products Daewoo (1989–1995)
Manuhold Investment AG (1995–1997)
United States19801997Acquired by Daewoo; division in turn sold to Manuhold Investment AG; brand phased out in 1997
Leading Technology United States19851992Acquired by VTech
Léanord France19601989Merged with Intertechnique
Librascope Singer Corporation (until 1992)United States19561992Acquired by Loral Space & Communications
Librex Computer Systems Nippon Steel Corporation United States19901993Dissolution
Lisp Machines United States19791987Bankruptcy
LogAbax France19421988Bought by Olivetti
Logical Machine Corporation United States1974Un­knownDissolution [lower-alpha 5]
Luxor AB Sweden19781986Sold computer division to Nokia in 1985; brand phased out in 1986
Mad Computers United States1982Un­knownUn­known
Magnavox Philips United States19721991Magnavox-branded computers discontinued in 1992
Magnuson Computer Systems United States19771983Bankruptcy
Martin Research United States19741986Acquired by Zebra Technologies [lower-alpha 6]
MASSCOMP United States19811988Acquired by Concurrent Computer Corporation
MasPar United States19871999Acquired by Accrue Software
Maxdata Germany19872008Dissolution; warranty claims taken over by Swiss Belinea AG, itself acquired by Bluechip Computer
Meebox Mexico2009Un­knownDissolution
Metaphor Computer Systems United States19821994Acquired by IBM
Micro Craft United States19811987Dissolution; restructured as Dimension Electronics in 1987
Micro Instrumentation and Telemetry Systems United States19691977Acquired by Pertec Computer
Microdata Corporation United States19691983Acquired by McDonnell Douglas
Micron Technology United States19912001Spun off computer division as MPC Corporation
Micromation United States19781983Un­known
Micronics Computers United States19861998Acquired by Diamond Multimedia
MicroOffice United States19811985Acquired by Telxon Corporation in 1985
Micros Systems United States19782014Acquired by Oracle Corporation
Midwest Scientific Instruments United States19721985Dissolution
Mitsubishi Electric Mitsubishi Group Japan19601990Exited the computer business
Modcomp United States1970Un­knownExited the computer business; survives today as CSPi Technology Solutions, a systems integrator
Mohawk Data Sciences Corporation United States19641988Acquired by Decision Data; previously restructured as Qantel Corporation
Monorail Inc. United States19952005Dissolution
Motion Computing United States20012015Acquired by Xplore Technologies
MPC Corporation United States20012008Bankruptcy
Multiflow United States19841990Dissolution
Mycron Norway19751999Exited the computer industry
nCUBE United States19832005Acquired by C-COR
Neoware United States19922007Acquired by Hewlett-Packard
Network Computing Devices United States19872004Dissolution
NeXT United States19851997Acquired by Apple Computer
Nixdorf Computer West Germany19521990Acquired by Siemens; renamed Siemens Nixdorf Informationssysteme AG
Norsk Data Norway19671992Acquired by Telenor
Northgate Computer Systems United States19871997Acquired by Lan Plus, after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 1994
Northwest Microcomputer Systems United States19771982Dissolution
North Star Computers United States19761989Dissolution
Ohio Scientific United States19751980Acquired by M/A-COM
Olivetti Italy19551997Exited the computer business
Omnidata United States19781988Dissolution
Onyx Systems United States19791985Acquired by Corvus Systems
Osborne Computer Corporation United States19801985Dissolution; assets and name sold to Mikrolog Ltd, of Finland
Otrona United States19811984Bankruptcy
Outbound Systems United States19891993Bankruptcy
Pacific Cyber/Metrix United States19752001Dissolution
Packard Bell United States19862008Majority stake purchased by NEC in 1995; stake relinquished in 2006; eventually acquired by Acer Inc. in 2008
Packard Bell Computer Corporation Packard Bell Corporation United States19571964Acquired by Raytheon Company
Pandigital, Inc. United States19982012Bankruptcy
Parallan Computer United States19861994Exited the computer business
Parasitic Engineering United States19761983Dissolution
Pencept United States1980Un­knownUn­known
Pertec Computer United States19671987Acquired by Triumph-Adler
Philco United States19541961Exited the computer business before being acquired by Ford Motor Company
Philips Netherlands19531991Sold computer division to Digital Equipment Corporation [8]
PolyMorphic Systems United States1976Un­knownUn­known
Poqet Computer Corporation United States19891992Acquired by Fujitsu [9]
Power Computing Corporation United States19931998Acquired by Apple Computer
Prime Computer United States19721998Acquired by Parametric Technology Corporation
Processor Technology United States19751979Dissolution
Pronto Computers United States19831987Bankruptcy
Psystar Corporation United States20082009Exited the computer business following permanent injunction to stop selling computers with Apple's Mac OS X
Pyramid Technology United States19811995Acquired by Siemens
Quantex Microsystems United States19842000Bankruptcy
Quasar Data Products United States19781986Dissolution
Réalisation d'Études Électroniques France19701980Taken over by Groupe Bull
Radio Shack Tandy Corporation United States19771983Branding subsumed by the Tandy name in 1983 [10]
Raytheon Company United States19491984Spun off as Raytheon Data Systems in 1971, itself acquired by Telex Corporation in 1984 [11] [12]
RCA United States19561971Exited the computer business in 1971; division sold to Sperry Rand in 1972
Reeves Instrument Corporation United States19441995Un­known
Remington Rand United States19501955Acquired by Sperry Corporation to form Sperry Rand
Regnecentralen Denmark19551989Acquired by International Computers Limited
Reply Corporation United States19881997Acquired by Radius Inc.
Ridge Computers United States19821990Dissolution
ROLM IBM (1984–1998)United States19691998Acquired by Siemens
Seattle Computer Products United States1978Un­knownDissolution
Sanyo Japan19822009Acquired by Panasonic
Scientific Data Systems United States19611969Acquired by Xerox
Seattle Computer Products United States1978Un­knownDissolution
Sequent Computer Systems United States19831999Acquired by IBM
Siemens Germany19552009 Siemens Nixdorf Informationssysteme AG merged with Fujitsu into Fujitsu Siemens Computers in 1999; remaining stake sold to Fujitsu in 2009 [13]
Silicon Graphics International United States19822016Formerly Rackable Systems, Inc., it acquired Silicon Graphics, Inc. in 2009; acquired by Hewlett Packard Enterprise in 2016
Silicon Graphics, Inc. United States19812009Acquired by Rackable Systems, Inc., to become Silicon Graphics International
SIMIV France19821989Exited the computer business
Sinclair Research United Kingdom19781986Acquired by Amstrad
Sirius Systems Technology United States19801984Acquired by Datatronic AB
Smoke Signal Broadcasting United States19771991Dissolution
SMT Goupil France19791991Bankruptcy
Société d'Electronique et d'Automatisme France19471966Merged within CII
Société européenne de mini-informatique et systèmes France19761982Merged into Groupe Bull
Solbourne Computer United States19862008Acquired by Deloitte Consulting
Soyo Group United States19852009Bankruptcy
Spectravideo United States19811988Acquired by SpectraVideo plc, unrelated holding company from the United Kingdom
Sperry Corporation United States19531986Merged with Burroughs to form Unisys; company was formerly Sperry Rand until it dropped Rand from its name in 1978 and continued as Sperry
Sperry Rand United States19551978Reverted to Sperry Corporation name in 1978
Stardent Inc. United States19891994Restructured as Kubota Graphics in 1994; dissolved the same year
Sun Microsystems United States19822010Acquired by Oracle Corporation
Southwest Technical Products Corporation United States19751990Dissolution
STM Systems United States1976Un­knownUn­known
Symbiotic Systems United States19771983Dissolution
Symbolics United States19801996Bankruptcy
Systemax United States19812021Exited the computer business
Systems Engineering Laboratories United States19591981Acquired by Gould Electronics
Systime Computers United States19731989Acquired by Control Data Corporation; broken up in 1989
T-Platforms Russia20022023Bankruptcy
Tadpole Computer United States19942005Acquired by General Dynamics
Tandem Computers United States1976 [14] 1998Acquired by Compaq; then Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Tandon Corporation United States19751993Dissolution
Tandy Corporation United States19771993Sold computer division to AST Research; former parent company of Radio Shack
Tangerine Computer Systems United Kingdom19791987Bankruptcy
Télémécanique France19681976Computer division merged with CII's minicomputer division to become Société européenne de mini-informatique et systèmes (SEMS)
Tava Corporation United States19831984Acquired by Replitech
Terak Corporation United States19751985Acquired by Sanders Associates
TeleVideo United States19752011Dissolution
Teleram United States19731985Bankruptcy
Texas Instruments United States19791997Sold computer division to Acer Inc. [15]
Thinking Machines Corporation United States19831994Bankruptcy; hardware and software divisions acquired by Sun Microsystems
Three Rivers Computer Corporation United States19741985Bankruptcy
Tiki Data Norway19831996Acquired by Merkantildata
Timex Sinclair United States19821984Dissolution [lower-alpha 7]
Tiny Computers United Kingdom19962002Acquired by Time Group; brand phased out in 2005
Toshiba Japan19542016Discontinued computer lineup in 2016; computer business restructured as Dynabook Inc. in 2018, with majority of its shares sold to Sharp Corporation the same year; remaining shares sold to Sharp in 2020
TriGem South Korea19802010Bankruptcy
Trilogy Systems United States19801985Acquired by Elxsi
TRW Inc. United States19592002Acquired by Northrop Grumman
Tulip Computers Netherlands19792009Bankruptcy; previously restructured as Nedfield NV in 2008
Umtech United States19761979Acquired by Cha Group
V3 Gaming PC United States20102016Dissolution
Varian Data Machines United States19671977Acquired by Sperry Rand
Vector Graphic United States19761987Dissolution
Vestel United States1984Un­knownExited the computer business
Viasyn United States19851991Dissolution
Viatron United States19671971Bankruptcy
ViewSonic United States20012012Left the computer business; still active in monitor business [16] [17]
Vigor Gaming United States20042010Bankruptcy
VoodooPC United States19912009Acquired by Hewlett-Packard in 2006; brand retired in 2009
VTech Hong Kong19761997Spun off computer division as PC Partner
Walton Group Bangladesh1977Un­knownExited the computer business
Wang Laboratories United States19511999Acquired by Getronics
Wicat Systems United States19801992Acquired by Jostens
Wipro India1977Un­knownExited the computer business
Wyse United States19812012Acquired by Dell
Xerox United States19692014Exited the computer business
Xybernaut United States19902005Bankruptcy
Zenith Data Systems Zenith Electronics (1979–1991)
Groupe Bull (1991–1996)
United States19791996Acquired by Groupe Bull in 1991; sold to NEC in 1996, who merged it into Packard Bell [18]
Zeos United States19871995Acquired by Micron Technology
Zeda Computers United States1974Un­knownUn­known
Zonbu United States2006Un­knownDissolution

See also

Notes

  1. Formerly a subsidiary of Seiko; now independent
  2. Exited the computer business in 2007, [2] but still active in servers
  3. Formerly a brand of Sony; in 2014, Vaio Corporation Inc., a joint venture majority-owned by Japan Industrial Partners and minority-owned by Sony, was formed to buy out the Vaio trademark
  4. Later known as Wells American
  5. Originally John Peers and Company, later known as Logical Business Machines
  6. Later renamed to Quint Systems
  7. Joint venture between Sinclair Research and Timex Corporation

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Librex Computer Systems</span>

Librex Computer Systems Inc. was a short-lived American subsidiary of the Nippon Steel Corporation that manufactured notebook computers from 1990 to 1992. Librex had roots in Nippon Steel's Electronics and Information Systems Division (EISD) back in Japan, which starting in 1986 had formed joint ventures with several high-profile American computer companies. Librex was Nippon Steel EISD's first venture in the United States; it also set up Nippon Steel Computer PLC in the United Kingdom to sell identical products. The company's notebooks received praise in the technology press, but a fierce price war in the market for laptops in the early 1990s combined with dwindling profit margins compelled Nippon Steel to dissolve Librex in 1993.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Zenith SupersPort</span> Line of PC-compatible laptops

The SupersPort is a line of PC-compatible laptops manufactured by Zenith Data Systems and sold from 1988 to 1993. The first two main entries in the SupersPort line included either an Intel 80286 microprocessor clocked at 12 MHz or an 8088 processor clocked at 8 or 4.77 MHz, switchable. Later entries included the 386SX, 486SX and 486 processors. The SupersPort 286 in particular was one of the top-selling laptops of the late 1980s, although Zenith's position in this segment faltered by the early 1990s.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cumulus Corporation</span> American computer company

Cumulus Corporation was an American computer peripheral and system manufacturer active from 1987 to 1993. Based in Beachwood, Ohio and started by Tecmar founder Martin Alpert, the company set out to exclusively manufacture expansion products for IBM's Personal System/2 (PS/2) family of computers—mainly RAM expansion cards. It later released cross-platform CPU upgrade cards and memory expansion cards for other platforms besides the PS/2. Beginning in 1990, the company began trading as Cumulus Computer Corporation and began releasing complete systems of their own. Initially a success story for the tech industry in Cleveland, a botched stock launch in 1992 proved disastrous for the company's ailing cash flow situation, and in 1993 the company was liquidated amid massive debt to suppliers and lenders.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">TriGem</span> South Korean computer manufacturer

TriGem Computer Co., Ltd., was a South Korean personal computer manufacturer and technology company. Established in 1980, TriGem was the first Korean company dedicated to manufacturing computer systems. It delivered Korea's first microcomputer in 1981 and the first Korean IBM PC compatibles in 1984. From that point until its breakup in 2010, it alternated between the first- and second-largest computer manufacturer in South Korea, competing with Samsung Electronics.

Dauphin Technology, Inc., often shortened to Dauphin, was an American computer and electronics company active from 1988 to 2006 and based in Illinois. The company was founded by Alan Yong and Lucy Yong in 1988 for the production of laptop computers. The company soon pivoted to the manufacture of palmtop PCs, releasing the DTR-1, a 486SLC palmtop weighing 2.5 pounds (1.1 kg) and running Windows for Pen Computing, in 1993. The DTR-1 was a flop in the marketplace and was a major factor in Dauphin's bankruptcy in 1995, from which they emerged in 1996. The company offered a more successful palmtop PC in 1998 before pivoting again to the manufacture of set-top boxes in 2001. In 2006, Dauphin reversed merged with GeoVax, Inc., of Atlanta, Georgia.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Future Domain</span>

Future Domain Corporation was a privately held American computer hardware company active from 1982 to 1995 and based in Orange County, California. The company was among the first to produce Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) device controller expansion cards, later controller ICs. It was acquired by Adaptec in 1995 for US$25 million.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Compaq LTE Elite</span> Series of notebook-sized laptop comports

The LTE Elite was a series of notebook-sized laptops under the LTE line manufactured by Compaq from 1994 to 1996. All laptops in the LTE Elite range sported Intel's i486 processors, from the 40 MHz DX2 to the 75 MHz DX4. The LTE Elite was the first notebook-sized laptop to house the AC adapter inside the case itself, eliminating the need to carry an external power brick. The LTE Elite line was replaced by the LTE 5000 series in 1995. Compaq ceased manufacturing the LTE Elite line in March 1996. Due to several recalls and a delayed rollout of the machines, the LTE Elite was overall a sales disappointment for Compaq, with rival Toshiba overtaking them as the top laptop maker in the United States in 1994 and 1995.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Compaq LTE (1st generation)</span>

The LTE, LTE/286, and LTE/386s were a series of notebook-sized laptops manufactured by Compaq from 1989 to 1992. The three laptops comprise the first generation of the LTE line, which was Compaq's second attempt at a laptop following the SLT in 1988 and their first attempt at a truly lightweight portable computer. The LTE line proved highly popular—Compaq selling hundreds of thousands of units between the three—and gave way to successive generations of the line, including the LTE Lite, the LTE Elite, and the LTE 5000 series. With its use of industry-standard floppy and hard drive technologies, the LTE was the first commercially successful IBM PC–compatible notebook and helped launch the fledgling PC notebook industry, which had seen earlier attempts fail due to the use of novel but nonstandard data storage.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Notebook form factor</span> Obsolete size class of laptops

A notebook computer or notebook was historically a laptop whose length and width approximate that of letter paper.

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