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Founded: February 16, 1982; 42 years ago () Founders: Rod Canion Jim Harris Bill Murto: Defunct: 2002 (as a separate company) 2013 (as a brand of HP; still active outside of the US) Fate: Acquired by Hewlett-Packard, brand name retired by HP in 2013: Successor: Itself (as a brand of Hewlett-Packard; 2002−2013) Hewlett-Packard/HP Inc. (since 2013)
May 20, 2024 · Compaq was founded in 1982 by Joseph R. (“Rod”) Canion, James M. Harris, and William H. Murto, all former employees of Texas Instruments Incorporated, for the purpose of building a portable computer that could use all of the software and peripheral devices (monitors, printers, modems) created for the IBM Personal Computer (PC).
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Compaq Computer Corporation was an American personal computer company founded in 1982, and is now a brand name of Hewlett-Packard. The company was formed by Rod Canion, Jim Harris and Bill Murto — former Texas Instruments senior managers.
Compaq's beginning was in the summer of 1981, when Joseph R. "Rod" Canion, James M. Harris, and William H. Murto, three senior managers from TI, decided to start their own company.
Mar 26, 2024 · Compaq Milestones: First Five Years 1982: Founded with $3k seed funding 1983: Compaq Portable launch 53,000 units sold in Year 1 --> $111 million revenue 1984: Compaq Deskpro launch 40% faster performance than IBM PCs 1986: Enters Fortune 500 as youngest-ever company Five years from founding to Fortune 500 1987: Exceeds $1 billion annual revenue
Compaq Computer Corporation was an American personal computer company founded in 1982, and is now a brand name of Hewlett-Packard. The company was formed by Rod Canion, Jim Harris and Bill Murto — former Texas Instruments senior managers. The name "COMPAQ" was derived from "Compatibility and Quality", as at its formation Compaq produced some ...
Apr 11, 2024 · Started with $3,000, Rod Canion, Jim Harris, and Bill Murto founded a little company called "Compaq," a portmanteau of the words "compatibility" and "quality."
