Engineering Research Associates
Pioneering American computer firm (1946–1952) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Engineering Research Associates, commonly known as ERA, was a pioneering computer firm from the 1950s. ERA became famous for their numerical computers, but as the market expanded they became better known for their drum memory systems. They were eventually purchased by Remington Rand and merged into their UNIVAC department. Many of the company founders later left to form Control Data Corporation.
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Industry | Technology |
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Founded | 1946; 78 years ago (1946) |
Founders | William Norris, Howard Engstrom |
Defunct | 1952 (1952) |
Fate | Purchased by Remington Rand |
Products | Computers |
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