Core International

Core International, Inc.
Company typePrivate
IndustryComputer hardware and Computer software
Founded1979 Incorporated 1981 in Florida, United States
FounderHal Prewitt
HeadquartersOriginally Boca Raton, Florida
Key people
  • After sale:
  • Dr. Susumu Yoshida
  • Hajime Unoki
  • Yoshio Ishigaki
Products
Total assetsUnknown
Websitewww.sony.com

Core International, Inc., commonly referred to as Core,[1] was a multinational computer and technology corporation headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, United States.

The company is now part of Sony and no longer exists as stand-alone identity. The company was founded in 1979[2] by Hal Prewitt as a technology firm to develop, market and support computer related products and services. They were best known for supporting IBM's first business microcomputers such as the 5100, 5110 and 5120. With the introduction of the IBM PC and PC AT, the company provided an extensive line of disk drives, backup and personal computer products. Core became very well known as a leading industry developer of disk array and computer data storage.

Many of Core's products[3] were the first of their kind, had no direct competition and were widely regarded for their superior[4] performance and reliability. Users and the computer press raved about Core's products. InfoWorld described Core's ATplus "is built like a Sherman tank, offering exceptional performance and reliability."[5] PC Magazine called them "Workhorses of Performance Computing"[6] and "High-quality construction..breaks the speed barrier for access times"[7] and asked "Will other manufactures follow suit?"

Core was known for their advertising and perhaps produced a few of the PC Industry's greatest promotions. The 1985 and 1986 rebate and recall Ad[8] for IBM PC AT hard disk drives. So successful[9] and controversial,[10] there was a rumor it was a topic at an IBM board of directors meeting. And the time where they gave away a free IBM PC AT when purchasing one of Core's ATplus 72 MB drives.[11]

Core remained a private company solely owned by Prewitt until 1993[12] when purchased[13] by Aiwa, which was a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony.

  1. ^ "CORE". Registered Trademark. Retrieved January 31, 2010.
  2. ^ "Hal Prewitt; a computer whiz kid challenges the big boys". Florida Trend. August 1, 1987. Archived from the original on November 6, 2013. Retrieved October 30, 2013.
  3. ^ "Boyhood dream becomes a reality for entrepreneur" (PDF). South Florida Business Journal. Retrieved January 31, 2010.
  4. ^ Hard Disk Drive Survives Sherman Tank Test. InfoWorld. November 24, 1986. Retrieved January 31, 2010.
  5. ^ Reliability is Hard Disk Key. InfoWorld. July 22, 1985. Retrieved April 14, 2010.
  6. ^ "Core Hard Disk - August 6, 1985" (PDF). PC Magazine. Retrieved April 14, 2010.
  7. ^ "One, Two, Breakthrough: The Core HC25" (PDF). PC Magazine - May 1986. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 17, 2021. Retrieved April 14, 2010.
  8. ^ Mercedes Ad - Circa 1985. Core. November 4, 1985. Retrieved April 14, 2010.
  9. ^ Ad of the Year - John C. Dvorak. InfoWorld. December 16, 1985. Retrieved April 14, 2010.
  10. ^ "Company To Send Ibm On Sea Dive". Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved January 31, 2010.
  11. ^ FREE IBM PC AT Ad - Circa 1985. Core. August 19, 1985. Retrieved April 14, 2010.
  12. ^ "Japanese Firm Invests Heavily In Boca's Core". Sun-Sentinel. Archived from the original on July 25, 2011. Retrieved January 31, 2010.
  13. ^ "Aiwa Co Ltd(Sony Corp) acquires Core International". Thomson Financial Mergers & Acquisitions. Retrieved January 31, 2010.