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Compaq Computer Corporation
FateAcquired by HP; now an HP brand
SuccessorHewlett-Packard
FoundedFebruary, 1982
Defunct2002
HeadquartersHouston, Texas, USA
Key peopleRod Canion,
Founder
Jim Harris,
Founder
Bill Murto
Founder
Michael Capellas
Last Chief executive officer
IndustryPDA and Computer Hardware
ProductsPresario desktops notebooks, iPAQ, and ProLiant Servers.
Employees63,700 (2001)

Compaq Computer Corporation was an American personal computer company founded in 1982, and is now a brand name of Hewlett-Packard. Kinantot Libog

The company was formed by Rod Canion, Jim Harris and Bill Murto — former Texas Instruments senior managers. The name "COMPAQ" was derived from "Compatibility and Quality", as at its formation Compaq produced some of the first IBM PC compatible computers.

Once the largest supplier of personal computing systems in the world, Compaq existed as an independent corporation until 2002, when it merged with Hewlett-Packard.

Prior to its takeover the company was headquartered in northwest unincorporated Harris County, Texas, United States.