AM Jacquard Systems
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Office computing, software, hardware |
| Founded | 1975 |
| Headquarters | Santa Monica , United States |
| Products | Type-Rite word processing platform, Data-Rite software, Tomcat software, J100 Videocomputer, J500 Videocomputer |
| Parent | AM International |
AM Jacquard Systems, initially known as Jacquard Systems, was an American producer and distributor of compact office computing solutions during the late 1970s through the early 1980s. Their offerings encompassed the Type-Rite word processing platform alongside the Data-Rite software for data management. Additionally, they developed Tomcat, a niche software tailored specifically for court reporting organizations.
Among their hardware lineup were the J100 Videocomputer, characterized as a "shared logic" machine, and the single-user model J500 Videocomputer. The development phase commenced in 1975, with the J100 becoming operational by 1977.
Following acquisition by AM International—recognized for creating the addressograph—Jacquard Systems enhanced AM’s phototypesetting product range and functioned as the sales and marketing division for AM International’s Amtext solution.
The company maintained its main office at 3340 Ocean Park Boulevard in Santa Monica, California.
Subsidiaries
- Addressograph-Farrington, based in Randolph, Massachusetts