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Small Business Computers made in Europe (1960s–1980s) / A short and long history of medium data technology
Small Business Computers made in Europe (1960s–1980s) / A short and long history of medium data technology
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Introduction
Christian Franke, Matthias Röhr
Christian Franke, Matthias Röhr
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An overview on Small Business Computer made in Europe
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15–56
A short and long history of medium data technology
Matthias Röhr
Matthias Röhr
15–56
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1. Introduction
2. Historical background
3. From office machines to computers: the advent of medium data technology
4. The end of the niche – The 1970s
5. Break-up in the 1980s
6. Conclusion
7. Bibliography
57–78
A new approach to a European information technology policy: the European strategic programme for research and development in information technology (Esprit)
Christian Franke
Christian Franke
57–78
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1. Introduction
2. Unidata: A turning point in the EC’s IT policy
3. A new approach to a common IT policy
a) Considering a new approach: the Commission’s IT task force
b) Esprit I
c) Esprit II
4. Conclusion
5. Bibliography
81–150
Individual Companies and Developments
81–150
81–96
Nixdorf – pioneer of decentralized data processing
Christian Berg
Christian Berg
81–96
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1. Introduction
2. Starting with the Nixdorf 820
3. The next generation: magnetic disk storage
4. From a niche to mass markets
5. Nixdorf 's response to the new challenges
6. An abrupt end
7. Bibliography
97–108
Innovations from the Black Forest: Kienzle and medium data technology
Armin Müller
Armin Müller
97–108
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1. Introduction
2. Roots and beginnings
3. Entering the business machine industry
4. On the way to the first Kienzle computer
5. Close cooperation with Nixdorf
6. In the boom and crisis years of medium data technology
7. The end of the Kienzle computer business
8. Bibliography
109–114
Hope and crisis: Hohner as a producer of small business computers
Matthias Röhr
Matthias Röhr
109–114
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1. Introduction
2. Origins of Hohner
3. A producer of medium data technology
4. Conclusion and end
5. Bibliography
115–132
Eiserfeld: European production and development centre for European data technology
Christian Franke
Christian Franke
115–132
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1. Introduction
2. Production site characteristics at Eiserfeld, South Westphalia
3. Eiserfeld – a production site in transition
a) The beginnings of production in Eiserfeld
b) External expertise and the entry into data processing
c) Specialization and extension
d) Joint ventures and international cooperation as answers to the American challenge
e) Specialization and expansion within the Philips group
f ) Competition with the PC and networking of devices
4. Conclusion
5. Bibliography
133–150
In-House Computing? (De-)Centralizing data services in Germany, c. 1970
Michael Homberg
Michael Homberg
133–150
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1. Computers in the Federal Republic of Germany around 1970
2. Scaling Data Services: Governmental Policies and Corporate Interests in Digital Networks and Centralized Hardware Solutions
3. Centralize or Decentralize Computing? The 1970s as a Digital Transition Period
4. Conclusion
5. Bibliography
Annex
151–152
List of authors
151–152
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A short and long history of medium data technology
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Matthias Röhr
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doi.org/10.5771/9783748920250-15
ISBN print: 978-3-7560-1489-7
ISBN online: 978-3-7489-2025-0
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