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CPI's precursor, Holley Computer Products, was formed as a [[joint venture]] between [[Control Data Corporation]] (CDC) and the [[Holley Performance Products|Holley Carburetor Company]] in April 1962. Holley developed and produced a series of drum printers. In June 1964, CDC bought out Holley and partnered with [[NCR Corporation|NCR]] and [[International Computers Limited|ICL]] to form CPI in Rochester.<ref name="babbage">{{cite web |url=http://www.cbi.umn.edu/collections/inv/cdc/cbi00080-01.html |title=CDC Records: Acquisitions, Subsidiaries, and Joint Ventures, 1952-1991 |work=Charles Babbage Institute |accessdate =2006-07-07 |dateformat=dmy}}</ref>

In the early 1970's CPI also had a branch in Valley Forge, PA. This division made punchpunched card readers and 9-track magnetic tape drives for both parent companies (CDC and NCR).

In 1978 CDC bought controlling interest of CPI. CPI produced several train printers under the CDC and Fastrain brands, including the CDC Model 512 (1967), the Fastrain A 1200 LPM (1969) and the Fastrain 9372-III 2000 LPM (1976).<ref name="webster">{{cite book |last=Webster |first=Edward |year=2001 |title=Print Unchained: 50 Years of Digital Printing, 1950-2000 and Beyond |publisher=Dra of Vermont |isbn=0-9702617-0-5}}</ref>