Computer History Archives Project (CHAP) | Computer History: MEMOREX TELEX PC Intro to Basics 1993 training film (IBM AT XT compatible) @ComputerHistoryArchivesProject | Uploaded September 2022 | Updated October 2024, 1 week ago.
MEMOREX TELEX PC. The following film focuses on Personal Computer basics, produced by MEMOREX. An unusually well done and somewhat entertaining training video from 1993 by Memorex Telex shows many of the internal and external components of personal computers. Full original VHS with minor editing to remove time delay. Color, 18 mins. A fun look back at PC basics as described nearly 30 years ago.
A Brief Memorex-Telex TimeLine: ---
Memorex was founded in 1961 in Silicon Valley, by Larry Spitters and a group of entrepreneurs
from Ampex Corporation. Its name was created from the term “MEMORry EXcellence.”
Memorex started by selling computer tapes, then added other media including disk packs, disk
drives and other equipment for IBM mainframes.
In 1972, Memorex launched its famous "Is it live, or is it Memorex?" audio tape quality campaign.
In April 1981, Burroughs Corporation acquired Memorex.
In September 1986, Burroughs acquires Sperry Corporation and renames itself UNISYS.
Memorex’s IBM compatible 3270 terminal products eventually comprising the largest part of its business.
In December 1986, Unisys spins off Memorex Media, Telecom and International business as
“Memorex International, N.V.”
In January 1988, Memorex and Telex merger takes place. * * * * *
In October 1996, the U.S. operations of Memorex-Telex filed for bankruptcy.
In January 2006, Imation acquired Memorex brand for $330 million.
In January 2016, Imation sold its Memorex trademark and two associated trademarks to DPI Inc., a St. Louis-based branded consumer electronics company for $9.4 million.
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Memorex- Telex also produced a variety of workstations and microcomputers.
Here is a partial list:
7005 – an 8000 based IBM XT compatible entry level workstation
7010 – an 80286 based diskless work station with full microcomputer functionality
7020 – an 80286 based workstation ideal for local or wide area networking environments
7040- an 80286 based highly integrated personal workstation
7045 – a powerful 80286 based workstation
7065 – an 80386 based workstation, small footprint, low profile, high speed, 32 bit processing
(1992, Memorex Telex announced the 8092-66 personal computer, powered by the Intel 486DX2/66 processor, with performance improvements of up to 30 percent over comparable 50-Mhz systems.
MEMOREX TELEX PC. The following film focuses on Personal Computer basics, produced by MEMOREX. An unusually well done and somewhat entertaining training video from 1993 by Memorex Telex shows many of the internal and external components of personal computers. Full original VHS with minor editing to remove time delay. Color, 18 mins. A fun look back at PC basics as described nearly 30 years ago.
A Brief Memorex-Telex TimeLine: ---
Memorex was founded in 1961 in Silicon Valley, by Larry Spitters and a group of entrepreneurs
from Ampex Corporation. Its name was created from the term “MEMORry EXcellence.”
Memorex started by selling computer tapes, then added other media including disk packs, disk
drives and other equipment for IBM mainframes.
In 1972, Memorex launched its famous "Is it live, or is it Memorex?" audio tape quality campaign.
In April 1981, Burroughs Corporation acquired Memorex.
In September 1986, Burroughs acquires Sperry Corporation and renames itself UNISYS.
Memorex’s IBM compatible 3270 terminal products eventually comprising the largest part of its business.
In December 1986, Unisys spins off Memorex Media, Telecom and International business as
“Memorex International, N.V.”
In January 1988, Memorex and Telex merger takes place. * * * * *
In October 1996, the U.S. operations of Memorex-Telex filed for bankruptcy.
In January 2006, Imation acquired Memorex brand for $330 million.
In January 2016, Imation sold its Memorex trademark and two associated trademarks to DPI Inc., a St. Louis-based branded consumer electronics company for $9.4 million.
--
Memorex- Telex also produced a variety of workstations and microcomputers.
Here is a partial list:
7005 – an 8000 based IBM XT compatible entry level workstation
7010 – an 80286 based diskless work station with full microcomputer functionality
7020 – an 80286 based workstation ideal for local or wide area networking environments
7040- an 80286 based highly integrated personal workstation
7045 – a powerful 80286 based workstation
7065 – an 80386 based workstation, small footprint, low profile, high speed, 32 bit processing
(1992, Memorex Telex announced the 8092-66 personal computer, powered by the Intel 486DX2/66 processor, with performance improvements of up to 30 percent over comparable 50-Mhz systems.
