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{{Infobox company
| name = Anacomp
| logo = Anacomp_logo.svg
| type = [[Private company|Private]]
| traded_as =
| foundation = 1968
| location_city = [[Chantilly, VA]]
| location_country = [[United States]]
| key_people =
| industry = Computer services, document management
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| homepage = [http://www.anacomp.com www.anacomp.com]
}}
'''Anacomp, Inc.''', is an American company that specializes in computer services and document management.  It was founded in [[Indianapolis, Indiana]], in 1968 by Ronald D. Palamara, Robert R. Sadaka, and J. Melvin Ebbert, three professors at [[Purdue University]].<ref name="EOI">{{Cite encyclopedia|editor-last=Bodenhamer|editor-first=David J.|editor2-last=Barrows|editor2-first=Robert G.|encyclopedia=The Encyclopedia of Indianapolis|publisher=Indiana University Press|year=1994|isbn=0-253-31222-1|page=261|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=bg13QcMSsq8C&pg=PA261|access-date=September 16, 2018|title=Anacomp}}</ref> Their goal was to direct  the power of the computer toward the disciplines of investment management, education, urban analysis, computer science and civic systems, but is now headquartered in [[Chantilly, Virginia]]. The name Anacomp is a combination of the words ANAlyze and COMPute.<ref name=EOI />
{{As of|2008}}, Anacomp's business was primarily in the service and document management sectors. In 2010, Anacomp sold off its CaseLogistix product line to [[Thomson Reuters]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://west.thomson.com/about/news/2010/07/13/tr-acquires-caselogistix.aspx |title=Thomson Reuters Acquires CaseLogistix Document Review Software–Law Books and Legal Information–West |accessdate=2011-09-02 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101203130050/http://west.thomson.com/about/news/2010/07/13/tr-acquires-caselogistix.aspx |archivedate=2010-12-03 }}</ref> CaseLogistix is a document review application used by law firms for document review and subsequent case preparation.
== Acquisitions ==
Since its inception, Anacomp has made many acquisitions and spin-offs and has entered and exited different lines of business.
In 1987, Anacomp acquired Datagraphix Inc. for $128 million.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kraul |first=Chris |date=1987-03-10 |title=Datagraphix Being Sold for $128 Million |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-03-10-fi-5849-story.html |access-date=2024-06-04 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}</ref>
In 1988, Anacomp acquired Xidex for $415 million.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ross |first=Philip E. |last2=Times |first2=Special To the New York |date=1988-07-13 |title=COMPANY NEWS; Xidex and Anacomp In $415 Million Linkup |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1988/07/13/business/company-news-xidex-and-anacomp-in-415-million-linkup.html |access-date=2024-06-04 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref>
In 1998, Anacomp acquired First Image Management Company.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Anacomp finalizes acquisition of First Image Management Company |url=https://www.kmworld.com/Articles/News/News/Anacomp-finalizes-acquisition-of-First-Image-Management-Company-11778.aspx |access-date=2024-07-12 |website=www.kmworld.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=7 May 1998 |title=COMPANY NEWS; ANACOMP ACQUIRING THE ASSETS OF A FIRST DATA DIVISION |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1998/05/07/business/company-news-anacomp-acquiring-the-assets-of-a-first-data-division.html |access-date=11 July 2024 |work=[[The New York Times]]}}</ref>
In 2007, Anacomp acquired CaseLogistix.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Times - |first=North County |date=2007-05-31 |title=Anacomp acquires CaseLogistix |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-anacomp-acquires-caselogistix-2007may31-story.html |access-date=2024-06-04 |website=San Diego Union-Tribune |language=en-US}}</ref>
==See also==
* [[Document management system]]
* [[Graham Magnetics]]
== References ==
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==External links==
* [http://www.anacomp.com Company homepage]
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[[Category:Technology companies established in 1968]]
[[Category:Privately held companies based in Virginia]]
[[Category:Software companies of the United States]]
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