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Dec 15, 2006 · Alan F. Shugart, an engineer and entrepreneur whose career defined the modern computer disk drive industry, died Tuesday in Monterey, Calif. He was 76. The cause was complications after a...
Shugart joined Memorex in 1969 as Vice President of its Equipment Division and led the development of its 3660 (compatible with IBM 2314) and 3670 (compatible with IBM 3330) disk storage subsystems. His team also developed the Memorex 650, one of the first commercially available floppy disk drives.
Alan Shugart, the iconic — and iconoclastic — co-founder of Seagate Technology, is dead at 76, according to the company.
Apr 2, 2024 · Alan F. Shugart was born in Los Angeles, California, in 1930. He received a BS in engineering physics from the University of Redlands (1951). In 1951, Shugart began his career at IBM as a field engineer, solving customer problems at their offices.
Expertise developed at large manufacturers like IBM found its way into more specialized firms. One such company was Shugart Associates, established by Alan F. Shugart and colleagues. Shugart had worked at IBM and then Memorex; his associates had similar backgrounds.
Jan 31, 2007 · Half a century ago, Shugart was employed by IBM, developing the first hard drive, Ramac (random access method of accounting and control). This valve-powered system, which rented for $750 per...
Dec 14, 2006 · Shugart, the co-founder of hard drive maker Seagate Technology LLC, has died, the company said Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2006, at age 76. Shugart helped pioneer the multibillion dollar hard drive...
