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Some of the present companies had a different name when they started off their venture, but over the course of time they switched to different and more suitable names. In this post i will list some such companies.
Oracle: It was earlier called as Software Development Laboratories (SDL). In 1978 it changed its name to Relational Software Inc (RSI). The present name was derived from the company’s 1st top secret contract from CIA codenamed Oracle.
IBM: International Business Machines(IBM) was earlier called as Computing Tabulating Recording Company(CTRC).
AOL: American Online(AOL) was founded by Steve Case as Quantum Computer Services.
Tata Indicom: The company’s original name was Tata Teleservices.
Motorola: It was founded by Paul V, Galvin as Galvin Manufacturing Corporation in 1928.
Toshiba: It was started as Tokyo Electric Works in 1875
SCO: Santa Cruz Operations(SCO) was previously called Caldera Systems.
Xerox Corporation: This company was started as “Haloid Company” in 1906.
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Tagged: IT Companies, IT Facts, Old names
