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    • Compaq Computer Corporation was an American information technology company founded in 1982 that developed, sold, and supported computers and related products and services. Compaq produced some of the first IBM PC compatible computers, being the second company after Columbia Data Products to legally reverse engineer the BIOS of the IBM … See more

    Traded asNYSE: CPQ
    FoundedFebruary 16, 1982
    FoundersRod Canion · Jim Harris · Bill Murto
    HeadquartersHarris County, Texas · U.S.
    History

    Compaq was founded in February 1982 by Rod Canion, Jim Harris, and Bill Murto, three senior managers from semiconductor manufacturer Texas Instruments. The three of them had left due to lack of faith and loss of confiden… See more

    Headquarters

    The Compaq World Headquarters (now HP United States) campus consisted of 80 acres (320,000 m ) of land which contained 15 office buildings, 7 manufacturing buildings, a product conference center, an employee c… See more

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    Compaq originally competed directly against IBM, manufacturing computer systems equivalent with the IBM PC, as well as Apple Computer. In the 1990s, as IBM's own PC division declined, Compaq faced other IBM … See more

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    What happened to Compaq?
    In 2009, HP sold part of Compaq's former headquarters to the Lone Star College System. On August 18, 2011, then-CEO of HP Léo Apotheker announced plans for a partial or full spinoff of the Personal Systems Group. The PC unit had the lowest profit margin although it accounted for nearly a third of HP's overall revenues in 2010.

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    Compaq was founded in February 1982 by Rod Canion, Jim Harris, and Bill Murto, three senior managers from semiconductor manufacturer Texas Instruments.

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    When did Compaq come out?
    In November 1982, Compaq announced their first product, the Compaq Portable, a portable IBM PC compatible personal computer. It was released in March 1983 at $2,995. The Compaq Portable was one of the progenitors of today's laptop; some called it a "suitcase computer" for its size and the look of its case.

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    Compaq was known for its portable computing solutions, including the high-profile Presario series and Armada series. These products contributed to its early rise in the personal computer market and established its reputation for innovation and reliability. What were the major changes post-merger with HP?

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    Dec 8, 2023 · Compaq revolutionized portable computing and contributed significantly to the enterprise solutions market. Their innovations in IT industry mergers facilitated the growth of PC usage in businesses worldwide and set …