Digital Research

Digital Research, Inc. (DR or DRI) was a privately held American software company created by Gary Kildall to market and develop his CP/M operating system and related 8-bit, 16-bit and 32-bit systems like MP/M, Concurrent DOS, FlexOS, Multiuser DOS, DOS Plus, DR DOS and GEM. It was the first large software company in the microcomputer world. Digital Research was originally based in Pacific Grove, California, later in Monterey, California.

Digital Research, Inc.
Company typePrivate
IndustrySoftware
Founded1974 (1974) in Pacific Grove, California, United States
FounderGary Kildall
Defunct1991 (1991)
FateAcquired by Novell
Headquarters
Key people
ProductsCompilers, operating systems, graphical user interfaces
Revenue
  • US$45 million (1983)
  • US$36.2 million (1989)
  • US$40.9 million (1990)
  • US$45.5 million (1991)
Number of employees
  • 2 (1976)
  • 9 (November 1978)
  • 24 (August 1980)
  • ~82–100 (1981)
  • ~200 (summer 1982)
  • ~280 (1982)
  • 530 (1983)
  • ~500 (1984)
  • ~300 (1985)
  • 240 (1986)
  • 273 (1990)
  • 290 (1991)
Websitewww.digitalresearch.biz
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