Pertec

Pertec is a corporate name used by several technology companies, most notably a United States–based firm associated with data storage hardware during the late 20th century. The best-known incarnation was Pertec Computer Corporation, which produced disk drives, tape drives, and storage controllers and supplied external storage systems for minicomputers and early personal computers. The company also developed interfaces and peripheral products that supported interoperability among different vendors' systems, contributing to the ecosystem of third-party storage peripherals.

In later decades the Pertec name appeared in various corporate restructurings and ownership changes. Some Pertec units were acquired by larger storage hardware firms or IT services groups, while others operated as reorganized entities focused on data storage, printing solutions, or related services. Today, the Pertec brand persists in historical references and in legacy equipment circulating among collectors; it remains inactive as a major contemporary manufacturer.

Pertec's historical significance lies in its role as a supplier of external storage hardware that broadened the options for data storage in the minicomputer and early PC era, aiding the development of cross-platform interfaces and distribution networks.