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The Computing Industry in Minnesota

Most histories of the computer industry point to two seedbeds: Silicon Valley and Route 128 in Boston. But Minnesota has a rich heritage in computing starting with Engineering Research Associates in 1946, the same year that the ENIAC was first publicly demonstrated. This Web directory explores a number of important (and not-so-important) companies, organizations, and persons who contributed to the Minnesota computer scene. A Bibliography of Sources on the Minnesota Computer Industry is also available.

Minnesota's Computer Companies

The list of Minnesota Computer Companies is organized alphabetically by Company name. Information regarding selected companies includes dates established and ceased, company profile, significant events in the company's history, company logos and images of computer products.