Anacomp
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| name = Anacomp
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| type = Private
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| foundation = 1968
| location_city = Chantilly, VA
| location_country = United States
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| industry = Computer services, document management
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| homepage = [http://www.anacomp.com www.anacomp.com]
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Anacomp, Inc., is an American company that specializes in computer services and document management. It was founded in Indianapolis, Indiana, in 1968 by Ronald D. Palamara, Robert R. Sadaka, and J. Melvin Ebbert, three professors at Purdue University.{{Cite encyclopedia|editor-last=Bodenhamer|editor-first=David J.|editor2-last=Barrows|editor2-first=Robert G.|encyclopedia=The Encyclopedia of Indianapolis|publisher=Indiana University Press|year=1994|isbn=0-253-31222-1|page=261|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=bg13QcMSsq8C&pg=PA261|access-date=September 16, 2018|title=Anacomp}} Their goal was to direct the power of the computer toward the disciplines of investment management, education, urban analysis, computer science and civic systems, but is now headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia. The name Anacomp is a combination of the words ANAlyze and COMPute.
{{As of|2008}}, Anacomp's business was primarily in the service and document management sectors. In 2010, Anacomp sold off its CaseLogistix product line to Thomson Reuters.{{cite web|url=http://west.thomson.com/about/news/2010/07/13/tr-acquires-caselogistix.aspx |title=Thomson Reuters Acquires CaseLogistix Document Review Software–Law Books and Legal Information–West |accessdate=2011-09-02 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101203130050/http://west.thomson.com/about/news/2010/07/13/tr-acquires-caselogistix.aspx |archivedate=2010-12-03 }} CaseLogistix is a document review application used by law firms for document review and subsequent case preparation.
Acquisitions
Since its inception, Anacomp has made many acquisitions and spin-offs and has entered and exited different lines of business.
In 1987, Anacomp acquired Datagraphix Inc. for $128 million.{{Cite web |last=Kraul |first=Chris |date=1987-03-10 |title=Datagraphix Being Sold for $128 Million |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-03-10-fi-5849-story.html |access-date=2024-06-04 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}
In 1988, Anacomp acquired Xidex for $415 million.{{Cite news |last1=Ross |first1=Philip E. |last2=Times |first2=Special To the New York |date=1988-07-13 |title=COMPANY NEWS; Xidex and Anacomp In $415 Million Linkup |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1988/07/13/business/company-news-xidex-and-anacomp-in-415-million-linkup.html |access-date=2024-06-04 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}
In 1998, Anacomp acquired First Image Management Company.{{Cite web |title=Anacomp finalizes acquisition of First Image Management Company |url=https://www.kmworld.com/Articles/News/News/Anacomp-finalizes-acquisition-of-First-Image-Management-Company-11778.aspx |access-date=2024-07-12 |website=www.kmworld.com|date=23 June 1998 }}{{Cite news |date=7 May 1998 |title=COMPANY NEWS; ANACOMP ACQUIRING THE ASSETS OF A FIRST DATA DIVISION |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1998/05/07/business/company-news-anacomp-acquiring-the-assets-of-a-first-data-division.html |access-date=11 July 2024 |work=The New York Times}}
In 2007, Anacomp acquired CaseLogistix.{{Cite web |last=Times - |first=North County |date=2007-05-31 |title=Anacomp acquires CaseLogistix |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-anacomp-acquires-caselogistix-2007may31-story.html |access-date=2024-06-04 |website=San Diego Union-Tribune |language=en-US}}
See also
References
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External links
- [http://www.anacomp.com Company homepage]
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Category:Technology companies established in 1968
Category:Privately held companies based in Virginia
Category:Software companies of the United States
Category:1968 establishments in Indiana
Category:Technology companies of the United States
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