Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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1982
Sales and accounting practices during financial collapse
Datapoint accepted orders that did not always represent firm customer demand, contributing to excess inventory and later sales reversals or bad debts. The Securities and Exchange Commission ordered the company to stop the practice described in the contemporary account. The episode contributed to a sharp loss of investor confidence and market value.