List of computer system manufacturers
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[edit] Current
- ABS Computer Technologies (Parent: Newegg)
- Acer
- aigo
- AIRIS
- Aleutia[1]
- AMAX Information Technologies
- Apple Inc.
- Ascendant Computers
- Asus
- AVADirect
- AXIOO International
- Axiomtek
- Belinea
- BenQ
- Bluechip Computer
- Cerise Computers
- Certified Data[2]
- Chip PC
- Clevo
- Commodore Gaming
- TIME Computers INC.
- Cray
- CyberPower PC
- Cybernet Manufacturing
- Digital Storm[3]
- Dell
- Dera
- Dino PC
- Doghouse systems
- Doxx Computer
- Elitegroup Computer Systems[4]
- Falcon Northwest
- Fujitsu
- Gaming PC
- Gericom
- Gigabyte
- Groupe Bull
- HLBS Tech (P) Limited
- Hardcore Computer
- Hasee
- Hewlett-Packard
- Hindustan Computers Ltd.
- Hitachi
- Howard Computers
- IBM
- Ibuypower
- Integrated Intellect Corporation
- Itautec[5]
- IGEL
- Jetta International
- Kupa Kreative Tech
- Kohjinsha
- Kontron AG
- Lanix
- Lanner Inc
- LanSlide Gaming PCs
- Lenovo
- LG
- Maingear
- MDG Computers
- Mecer
- Medion
- Meebox
- Mesh Computers
- Micro-Star International
- Micro Center
- MiTAC
- Motion computing
- NEC Corp
- NEO
- Neos Computers
- Novatech
- Nut Inc.
- Octagon Systems Corp.
- Ohava
- Olidata
- Olivetti
- Oracle Corporation
- Origin PC
- Panasonic
- Polywell
- Positivo Informatica[6]
- Prolink
- Puget Systems
- Radioactive PC
- Rain Computers[7]
- Red Wing Computer & I.T. Services
- RP Infosystems Pvt Ltd
- Ramos I.T. Consulting,Inc.
- Sager Notebook Computers
- Samsung Electronics
- Shuttle Inc.
- SGI
- Siragon
- Simmtronics[8]
- Socket Mobile Inc.
- Sony
- Stealth Computer[9]
- Stone Computers
- Systemax
- Circuit City
- CompUSA
- TigerDirect
- System76
- Tangerine Inc.
- Tadpole Computer
- The PC Heaven
- ThinkPenguin.com
- Toshiba
- TriGem Computer, Inc
- Tyan
- Unisys
- V3 Gaming PC
- Velocity Micro
- ViewSonic
- Viglen
- WidowPC
- Wortmann
- Wyse Technology Inc.
- Xitrix Computer Corporation
- Zenith Computers
- Zinox Computers
- Zoostorm
- Zotac
[edit] Defunct
- Alliant Computer Systems - Ceased operations in 1992.
- Altos Computer Systems - acquired by Acer in 1990.
- Amdahl Corporation - A wholly owned subsidiary of Fujitsu since 1997.
- Apollo Computer - Acquired by Hewlett-Packard in 1989.
- Apricot Computers - ceased operations in 1999.
- Ardent Computer - Merged with Stellar Computer to form Stardent in 1989.
- AST Computers, LLC - Exited the computer market in 2001.
- Atari Corporation
- AT&T
- Austin Computer Systems
- Burroughs - Merged with Sperry to form Unisys in 1986.
- Celerity Computing - Acquired by Floating Point Systems in 1988.
- Commodore International - declared bankruptcy in 1994.
- Compaq - Acquired by Hewlett-Packard in 2002.
- CompuAdd - filed for bankruptcy in 1993.
- Computer Automation
- Control Data Corporation (CDC) - Shrank as units were spun off from 1988 to 1992; remainder is now Ceridian.
- Convex Computer - purchased by Hewlett-Packard in 1995
- Corona Data Systems - among the original "IBM PC Compatible" clone makers
- Cromemco
- Digital Equipment Corporation - Acquired by Compaq in 1998.
- e-WIS computers
- Eagle Computer - ceased operations in 1986.
- Eckert–Mauchly Computer - Acquired by Remington Rand in 1950.
- Elonex — Sells tablets (as of 2011)
- Encore Computer - Acquired by Gores Technology Group in 1998 and renamed to Encore Real Time Computing, which Gores then sold to Compro Computer Services in 2002.
- English Electric - merged into International Computers Limited.
- Everex - US subsidiary closed its doors in 2009.
- Evesham - merged into TIME Computers.
- Fountain Technologies - parent company of Quantex Microsystems filed for bankruptcy in 2000.
- Franklin Computer Corporation - exited computer hardware business and reorganized into Franklin Electronic Publishers.
- General Electric - Sold its computer division to Honeywell in 1970.
- Gould Electronics - Sold its computer division to Nippon Mining in 1988, who in turn sold it to Encore Computer later that year.
- Honeywell - Sold its computer division to Groupe Bull in 1991.
- International Computers and Tabulators - merged into International Computers Limited.
- International Computers Limited - now part of Fujitsu.
- Kaypro - filed for bankruptcy in 1992.
- Leading Edge - Mid '80s leader in PC Clone for the masses - Manufacturing done first by Mitsubishi then Daewoo
- Liebermann Computers - Ended in 2004.
- Magnuson Computer Systems - filed for bankruptcy in early 1980s.
- Maxdata (Germany) - Insolvent in 2008; warranty for existing products taken over by then the Swiss Belinea AG (see Belinea), now owned by Bluechip Computer. Warranty for Belinea products purchased before 1 November 2008 is not serviced anymore by Bluechip Computer.[10]
- Mitsubishi Electronics - Closed computer systems division in 1990 Manufactured systems for Leading Edge and Sperry-Unisys
- MPC (formerly MicronPC)[11] - Filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy on November 7, 2008. Efforts at reorganization failed.
- Multiflow Computer - Ceased operations in 1990.
- NeXT - acquired by Apple Computer in 1996.
- Northgate Computer Systems - Acquired by Lan Plus in 1997, after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 1994; Lan Plus later renamed itself Northgate Innovations.
- Osborne Computer - Ceased operations in 1985; rights to the Osbourne brand were sold to Mikrolog.
- Packard Bell - is now a subsidiary of Acer
- PC Brand - acquired by Tandon Corporation in 1991.[12]
- Printaform
- Processor Technology - Ceased operations in 1979.
- Psystar - Under 2009 permanent injunction to stop selling computers with Apple's Mac OS X operating system. Psystar's web site has disappeared.
- Pyramid Technology - Acquired by Siemens in 1995.
- Radio Shack
- RCA - Exited the computer business in 1971; Sperry Rand took over RCA's installed base in 1972.
- Remington Rand - Acquired by Sperry to form Sperry Rand in 1955.
- Scientific Data Systems - Acquired by Xerox in 1969.
- Sequent Computer Systems - Acquired by IBM in 1999.
- Simply Computers - merged into Misco/Systemax.
- Sinclair Research - acquired by Amstrad in 1986.
- Solbourne Computer - Acquired by Deloitte Consulting in 2008.
- Sperry - Merged with Burroughs to form Unisys in 1986.
- Sperry Rand - Dropped "Rand" from its name in 1978 and continued as Sperry.
- Stardent - Ceased operations in 1992.
- Stellar Computer - Merged with Ardent Computer to form Stardent in 1989.
- Sun Microsystems - A wholly owned subsidiary of Oracle since 2009.
- Systems Engineering Laboratories - Acquired by Gould Electronics in 1981 and became Gould's computer division.
- Tandy Corporation - Previous parent company of RadioShack, produced the TRS-80 and Tandy 1000 and 2000 IBM PC compatible computers. Sold their computer division to AST Computers in the early 1990s.
- Tiny Computers - merged into TIME Computers.
- Wang Laboratories - acquired by Getronics in 1999.
- XByte Computers
- Xerox - Exited the computer business.
- Zeos - merged into MPC Corporation in 1996, which in turn filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2008.
- Zepto Computers A/S (Denmark) - On 17 November 2009 Zepto Computer was declared bankrupt, after several tries to save the company.[13]
- Sharp Corporation
- Amstrad
- Data General
- Tulip Computers - changed its name to Nedfield NV in 2008, pronounced bankrupt in 3 September 2009.
- Gladius Computer
- Domtech multimedia communication ltd/ system development and networking
- Egenera
- Vigor Gaming (USA) - Disappeared in March 2010
- e-WIS Computers
- VoodooPC
[edit] See also
- List of laptop brands and manufacturers
- List of PC hardware manufacturers
- Market share of leading PC vendors
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.aleutia.com/
- ^ http://www.cdata.ca/
- ^ http://www.digitalstormonline.com/
- ^ http://www.ecs.com.tw/ECSWebSite/Index.aspx?MenuID=0&LanID=9
- ^ http://www.itautec.com.br/pt-br/
- ^ http://ir.positivoinformatica.com.br/positivo/web/default_en.asp?idioma=1&conta=44
- ^ http://raincomputers.com/?ref=logo
- ^ http://www.simmtronics.com/
- ^ http://www.stealth.com/
- ^ "Wie becomme ich Service oder Informationen zu alten Belinea Produkten?" (in German). FAQs. Belinea. http://www.belinea.de/belinea/cms/index.php?article_id=55. Retrieved 2011-11-12.
- ^ www.mpccorp.com
- ^ Anthony R. Gold, et al. v. Ziff Communications Company
- ^ Zepto computers files for bankruptcy
