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Wondering Why Silicon Graphics Changed Its Name?

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Apr 16, 1999

Thanks to Per Wigren for
this link.

“Worldwide research revealed that the company is misunderstood
in the marketplace. The name Silicon Graphics communicates very
literal meaning to people (i.e., that we are a graphics company).
Yet two-thirds of the company’s revenue comes from non-graphics
products: servers and services.

“The name change from Silicon Graphics to SGI will help correct
limited perception and communicate the breadth and stature of the
company…”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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