Centurion Computer Corporation, or simply Centurion, was a manufacturer of small business computers that was founded in 1971 and eventually acquired by Electronic Data Systems (EDS).
History
Centurion was incorporated in Richardson, Texas, in 1972, under the name Warrex Corporation.[1] It was the successor to Warrex Computer Services, a company founded in 1971 by John Warren. Initially, it provided consulting and programming services. In 1972, Centurion entered the business of selling and supporting magnetic tape cassette systems. It sold these computer systems through another company, Warrex Computer Corporation, also based in Richardson.[1] By August 1974, Centurion had designed and manufactured its first minicomputer, combined it with peripherals and software, and delivered it as the initial member of the Centurion family of small business computers. Unlike larger computer systems companies, Warrex sold its systems through independent dealers across the United States exclusively.[2] In winter 1976, Warrex Computer Corporation expanded into a second branch office in Fort Worth, Texas.[3]