Graham Magnetics, Inc., was an American computer data storage company independently active from 1964 to 1995. Founded as Datatape, Inc., by 1966, it had opened its new magnetic tape factory in

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and changed its name to Graham Magnetics. Until the 1980s, Graham's primary product was half-inch, open-reel

magnetic tape Magnetic tape is a medium for magnetic storage made of a thin, magnetizable coating on a long, narrow strip of plastic film. It was developed in Germany in 1928, based on the earlier magnetic wire recording from Denmark. Devices that use magnetic ...

. Graham was the last manufacturer of open-reel

9-track tape 9-track tape is a format for magnetic-tape data storage, introduced with the IBM System/360 in 1964. The wide magnetic tape media and reels have the same size as the earlier IBM 7-track format it replaced, but the new format has eight data ...

, but ceased production at the end of 2001. Currently, as of 2007, Graham Magnetics buys used tape cartridges and reconditions them for reuse. For the period 1995–1999, Graham was a part of Anacomp Corp. During this time, Anacomp/Graham was the world leader in open-reel computer tape production and one of 3 major manufacturers of IBM 3480 Family tape cartridges. They sold tape under the Graham, Memorex, and other brands. In 1999, Anacomp spun off the magnetic tape line of business as eMag Solutions. This included the Graham magnetics division. After ending 9-track magnetic tape production, Graham entered the business of recertifying

tape cartridge A tape cartridge, also known as a tape cart, is a storage medium used for audio recording, video recording, or data storage that includes a magnetic tape housed in a plastic unit that contains a single reel for the tape. The format has become obso ...

s. In 2006, the company developed a process for eradicating data from tape cartridges while preserving the servo tracks. In 2007, eMag sold Graham to RBE Enterprises of

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, TX.eMag Solutions announces sale of Graham to RBE Enterprises
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Includes information regarding advancements in binder technology. 1964 establishments in Texas 2007 disestablishments in Texas American companies established in 1964 American companies disestablished in 2007 Computer companies established in 1964 Computer companies disestablished in 2007 Computer storage companies Defunct computer companies of the United States Defunct computer hardware companies Tape-based computer storage {{US-manufacturing-company-stub