Memorex was an American company when it was bought by the Burroughs Corporation in 1981.
The Burroughs Corporation was a major American manufacturer of business equipment.
For example, one type made by Burroughs Corporation was called "Panaplex".
Sperry later merged with the Burroughs Corporation to become Unisys.
He was vice president for finance at Memorex when the Burroughs Corporation acquired the company in 1981.
He returned to the business sector and joined Burroughs Corporation in 1980 as vice chairman, then chairman of the board a year later.
The Burroughs Corporation was also working on radar display consoles in the 1970s to 1980s.
Burroughs Corporation, a maker of adding machines and computers, developed the Panaplex display in the early 1970s.
After completing his studies, he sold his stores and went to work for Burroughs Corporation, working his way up to an executive position.
Burroughs's parents sold the rights to his grandfather's invention and had no share in the Burroughs Corporation.