What (who) is Computerland - definition
ComputerLand
![William H. Millard]], looks on as ComputerLand's [[Cromemco]] distribution agreement is finalized in 1984 (L to R: Cromemco President [[Harry Garland]], Computerland President Ed Faber, ComputerLand Chairman William H. Millard, Cromemco Vice President and co-founder [[Roger Melen]]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Cromemco and ComputerLand sign deal for C-10 distribution (1983).jpg?width=200 "William H. Millard]], looks on as ComputerLand's [[Cromemco]] distribution agreement is finalized in 1984 (L to R: Cromemco President [[Harry Garland]], Computerland President Ed Faber, ComputerLand Chairman William H. Millard, Cromemco Vice President and co-founder [[Roger Melen]]")
![ComputerLand storefront in [[Amsterdam-West]], 1984](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Grote winkel met computerapparatuur geopend aan het Leidsebosje in Amsterdam ex, Bestanddeelnr 933-1005.jpg?width=200 "ComputerLand storefront in [[Amsterdam-West]], 1984")
AMERICAN COMPUTER RETAILER
Vanstar; Computerland; Computer Shack
ComputerLand was a widespread chain of retail computer stores during the early years of the microcomputer revolution, and was one of the outlets (along with Computer City and Sears) chosen to introduce the IBM PC in 1981. The first ComputerLand opened in 1976, and the chain eventually included about 800 stores by 1985.
Examples of use of Computerland
1. The IT equipment and services business Computerland jumped nearly '% to 178.5p after profits rose 5% and it announced a special 20p–a–share dividend, using 2m of the company‘s 'm cash pile.