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Matrox Imaging
Matrox Graphics, Inc. is a producer of graphics card, video card components and equipment for personal computers and workstations. Based in Dorval, Quebec, Canada, it was founded in 1976 by Lorne Trottier and Branko Matić. The name is derived from "Ma" in Matić and "Tro" in Trottier. Company * Matrox Graphics, Inc., the entity most recognized by the public which has been making graphics cards since 1978. ** Matrox Video Products Group, which produces video-editing products for professional video production and broadcast markets. A division of Matrox Graphics, Inc. Former divisions * Matrox Electronic Systems Ltd., the former parent company. Sold to Zebra Technologies as part of the divestiture of Matrox Imaging on June 6, 2022 and succeeded by Matrox Graphics, Inc. ** Matrox Imaging, which produces frame grabbers, smart cameras and image processing/analysis software. ** Matrox Networks, which produced corporate-grade networking equipment. Date of closure unknown. History ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maxtor
Maxtor Corporation was an American computer hard disk drive manufacturer. Founded in 1982, it was the third largest hard disk drive manufacturer in the world before being purchased by Seagate Technology, Seagate in 2006. It was revived as a brand in 2016. Maxtor is a portmanteau of maximum and storage. History Overview In 1981, three former IBM employees began searching for funding, and Maxtor was founded the following year. In 1983, Maxtor shipped its first product, the Maxtor XT-1140. In 1985, Maxtor filed its initial public offering and started trading on the New York Stock Exchange as "MXO." Maxtor bought hard drive manufacturer MiniScribe in 1990. Maxtor was getting close to bankruptcy in 1992 and closed its engineering operations in San Jose, California, in 1993. In 1996, Maxtor introduced its DiamondMax line of hard drives with Digital signal processor, DSP-based architecture. In 2000, Maxtor acquired Quantum Corp., Quantum's hard drive division, which gave Maxtor t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
