DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORPORATION

Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) is the developer of minicomputers for use in laboratories and research institutions. It is a leading vendor of computer systems, including computers, software, and peripherals, and its PDP and successor VAX products were the most successful of all minicomputers in terms of sales. Founded in 1957, the company employed more than 120,000 people worldwide at its peak in 1990 and earned more than $14 billion in revenue. It was bought by Compaq Computer Corporation in 1998.