The Eckert-Mauchly Computer Corporation was an American company founded in 1946 by John Presper Eckert and John Mauchly, who were pioneers in computer technology. The company is best known for developing the UNIVAC I, the first commercially available computer, which played a significant role in the early days of computing. Eckert and Mauchly's innovations laid the groundwork for future advancements in computer science. The company was eventually acquired by Remington Rand in 1950, which helped to further the development and commercialization of computer technology in the following decades.