Bill Murto
Last logo of Compaq Computer Corp. as an independent entity. This logo continued to be used after the merger with HP until 2007.
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Computer hardware Computer software |
| Fate | Acquired by Hewlett-Packard, brand name retired by HP in 2013 |
| Successor | Compaq (as a subsidiary of Hewlett-Packard (2002-2012)), HP Compaq (2012-2013) |
| Founded | February 14, 1982 |
| Founder |
Rod Canion Jim Harris Bill Murto |
| Defunct | 2002 (as a separate company) 2013 (as a subsidiary of HP, still active outside of the US) |
| Headquarters | Harris County, Texas, U.S. |
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Area served
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United States United Kingdom Argentina |
| Products | Desktops, Notebooks, Servers, Telecom equipment, Software |
| Subsidiaries |
Tandem Computers Digital Equipment Corporation |
| Website | www |
Compaq (a portmanteau of Compatibility And Quality; occasionally referred to as CQ prior to its final logo) was a 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 first company to legally reverse engineer the IBM Personal Computer. It rose to become the largest supplier of PC systems during the 1990s before being overtaken by HP in 2001. Struggling in the aftermath of the dot-com bubble bust, as well as with a risky acquisition of DEC, Compaq was acquired for US$25 billion by HP in 2002. The Compaq brand remained in use by HP for lower-end systems until 2013 when it was discontinued.
The company was formed by Rod Canion, Jim Harris and Bill Murto—former Texas Instruments senior managers. Murto (SVP of Sales) departed Compaq in 1987, while Canion (President and CEO) and Harris (SVP of Engineering) left under a shakeup in 1991, which saw Eckhard Pfeiffer appointed President and CEO. Pfeiffer served through the 1990s. Ben Rosen provided the venture capital financing for the fledgling company and served as chairman of the board for 18 years from 1983 until September 28, 2000, when he retired and was succeeded by Michael Capellas, who served as the last Chairman and CEO until its merger with HP.
Prior to its takeover the company was headquartered in a facility in northwest unincorporated Harris County, Texas, that now continues as HP's largest United States facility.
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