California State Assembly Commends Unisys for Opening 'Computer Age' 50 Years Ago With First Commercial Computer - UNIVAC I.Business Editors/Hi-Tech Writers SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 14, 2002 The California State Assembly The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature. There are 80 members to the Assembly, representing a relatively equal amount of constituencies, with each district having a population of at least 420,000 citizens. today honored Unisys Corporation (company) Unisys Corporation - The company formed in 1984-5 when Burroughs Corporation merged with Sperry Corporation. This was when the phrase "dinosaurs mating" was coined. on the 50th Anniversary of the company's introduction of UNIVAC I (UNIVersal Automatic Computer) The first commercially successful computer, introduced in 1951 by Remington Rand. Over 40 systems were sold. Its memory was made of mercury-filled acoustic delay lines that held 1,000 12-digit numbers. , the nation's first mass-produced commercial computer, which opened the "Computer Age" and ignited the high tech industry so important to California's economy. "We are proud of our company's legacy and groundbreaking role in the development of California's high tech, information technology industry, and proud to be honored by the California State Assembly," said Robert W. Johnson There have been several people named Robert W. Johnson:
Assembly Members Resolution No. 221, co-authored by Assembly Member Marco Firebaugh, 50th Assembly District and Chair of the Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 5, on Information Technology and Transportation; and Assembly Member Manny Diaz, 23rd Assembly District and Chair of the Assembly Information Technology Subcommittee of the Jobs, Economic Development and the Economy; commends Unisys for "making the very first mass-produced computer, UNIVAC I, opening a whole new world of possibilities." The Assembly Resolution notes that "in 1946 J. Presper Eckert (person) J. Presper Eckert - One of the developers of ENIAC. Biography. and John W. Mauchly started a company which had the goal of producing computers to be offered for sale in the commercial marketplace," and "after many years of struggle, they produced the UNIVAC I computer which was delivered to its first customer, the United States Census Bureau The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. , in 1951." Eventually 46 UNIVAC I computers were built. UNIVAC (processor, company) Univac - A brand of computer. There is a historical placard in the United States Census Bureau that has the following, "The Bureau of the Census dedicated the world's first electronic general purpose data processing computer, UNIVAC I, on June 14, 1951. , short for Universal Automatic Computer, was a large-scale, general-purpose commercial electronic computing system designed to satisfy the diverse needs of business management. Heralded by users as a fundamental management tool, the UNIVAC computer made possible a degree of management control never before realized by organizations in both the public and private sectors. UNIVAC quickly became the acknowledged standard for technological innovation at the dawn of the Computer Age. After the United States Census Bureau became the first enterprise computer customer on June 14, 1951, when its UNIVAC I was officially put into service. UNIVAC added other government clients. They included the United States Air Force United States Air Force (USAF) Major component of the U.S. military organization, with primary responsibility for air warfare, air defense, and military space research. It also provides air services in coordination with the other military branches. U.S. , the United States Army United States Army Major branch of the U.S. military forces, charged with preserving peace and security and defending the nation. The first regular U.S. fighting force, the Continental Army, was organized by the Continental Congress on June 14, 1775, to supplement local , and the Atomic Energy Commission Atomic Energy Commission (AEC), former U.S. government commission created by the Atomic Energy Act of 1946 and charged with the development and control of the U.S. atomic energy program following World War II. . Soon, industry giants such as General Electric, Metropolitan Life, US Steel, and DuPont began ordering UNIVAC computers. Even after a number of mergers and acquisitions in the past 50 years, Unisys remains at the forefront of the technology industry today with its production of ES7000 and ClearPath Plus high-end servers. The company has also significantly expanded its capabilities into networking, outsourcing, software development, systems integration and consulting services. You may refer to the original Unisys announcement of the UNIVAC 50th Anniversary, "Unisys Apologizes for Creating Unintended Consequences of the Computer Age," at http://www.unisys.com/news/releases/2001/jun/06148026.asp About Unisys Unisys is an e-business solutions company whose employees help customers in 100 countries apply information technology to seize opportunities and overcome challenges of the Internet economy. Unisys people integrate and deliver the solutions, services, platforms and network infrastructure required by business and government to transform their organizations for success in this new era. The company offers a rich portfolio of Unisys e-@ction Solutions for e-business based on its expertise in vertical industry solutions, network services, outsourcing, systems integration and multivendor support, coupled with enterprise-class server and related technologies. The primary vertical markets Unisys serves worldwide include financial services, transportation, communications, publishing and commercial sectors, as well as the public sector, including federal government customers. Unisys is headquartered in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania Blue Bell is a census-designated place (CDP) in Whitpain Township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 6,395. , in the Greater Philadelphia area. For more information on the company, access the Unisys home page on the World Wide Web at www.unisys.com. Investor information can be found at www.unisys.com/investor. RELEASE NO.: 0102/8098 http://www.unisys.com/news/releases/2002/jan/01148098.asp Unisys and e-@ction are registered trademarks of Unisys Corporation. All other brands and products referenced herein are acknowledged to be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. |
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