Shugart Associates
Early disk storage company, inventor of the floppy disk drive.
Last updated August 26, 2026
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Overview
Shugart Associates was an American computer peripheral company founded by Alan Shugart in 1973, known for developing floppy disk drives. It introduced products like the SA-400 and SA-800 in the 1970s, significantly impacting personal computer storage. The company was later acquired by Xerox and eventually closed in the 1980s.
Products and positioning
Early storage technology pioneer
Product categories. Floppy disk drives · Disk controllers
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