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Compaq Computer Corporation was an American information technology company founded in 1982 by Rod Canion, Jim Harris, and Bill Murto. They developed, sold, and supported computers and related products and services. Compaq produced some of the first IBM PC compatible computers and became the largest supplier of PC systems during the 1990s. In 2002, Compaq was acquired by Hewlett-Packard (HP) for $25 billion. The Compaq brand remained in use by HP for lower-end systems until 2013.