Eckert-Mauchly Computer Corporation
- Founded:
- 1946, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Dissolved:
- 1950, merged into Remington Rand
- Nationality:
- United States
- Primary Field:
- Early Computer Development and Manufacturing
Early Years and Formation
- Founded by J. Presper Eckert and John Mauchly.
- Formed shortly after Eckert and Mauchly left the Moore School of Electrical Engineering at the University of Pennsylvania.
- Initial funding was secured from the Electronic Control Company.
Career and Major Achievements
- Focused on developing and commercializing electronic digital computers.
- Designed and built the BINAC (Binary Automatic Computer) for Northrop Aircraft Corporation.
- BINAC was one of the first computers to use magnetic tape storage.
- Developed and delivered the UNIVAC I (Universal Automatic Computer), the first commercially available computer.
- The first UNIVAC I was delivered to the United States Census Bureau in 1951.
Notable Works
- BINAC (Binary Automatic Computer)
- UNIVAC I (Universal Automatic Computer)
Legacy and Impact
The legacy of Eckert-Mauchly Computer Corporation lies in its pioneering role in the development and commercialization of electronic digital computers. The UNIVAC I, in particular, marked a pivotal moment in the history of computing, ushering in the era of widespread computer adoption in business and government. While the Eckert-Mauchly Computer Corporation itself was short-lived, its contributions laid the foundation for the modern computer industry.