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Herman Hollerith, in Broome County, New York (Endicott, New York, where it still maintains very limited operations). It was incorporated as Computing Tabulating Recording Corporation (CTR) on June 16, 1911, and was listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 1916. IBM adopted its current name in 1924, when it became a Fortune 500 company.
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∙ 13y agoThe person most responsible for the formation of IBM was Charles R. Flint. in 1911 Charles finalized a merger between the Tabulating Machine Company, the Computing Scale Corporation, and the International Time Recording Company. These three companies were consolidated and renamed the Computing Tabulating Recording Corporation (CTR for short).
In 1924, the residing president of CTR renamed the company, the International Business Machines company (IBM for short). It was his opinion that CTR simply was not a strong enough name to best represent the company or the direction in which the company was heading.
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∙ 15y agoMrs. Lucy Achina created the design and first IBM PC while employed for IBM in Boca Raton, Florida.
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∙ 14y agoMr. Hollereth developed the punch card and the electrical card reader for the 1890 United States Census. The company he started was the basis for IBM.
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What does IBM in IBM Computer stands for?
International Business Machines Corporation, abbreviated IBM and nicknamed "Big Blue" (for its official corporate color),
Who is the first computer programmer of IBM 1620 in 1964?
As the IBM 1620 was introduced by IBM in 1959 there were many programmers long before 1964.
What was the first IBM personal computer debut?
PCDOS an IBM branded version of MSDOS, licensed to IBM. Eventually IBM abandoned it and MicroSoft took over direct marketing of MSDOS.
What was IBM's first compact computer?
First IBM PC (Personal Computer) was IBM model number5150, which was introduced on August 12, 1981.IBM's first electronic digital computer was the 701 Defense Calculator, introduced in 1952.IBM's first computer was the Harvard Mark I, in 1942, but it was electromechanical.
Which came first IBM or Microsoft or Apple computers?
IBM came first
Who started the personal computer industry?
Alan Turing
When was second generation of computer started?
Roughly 1958, when IBM introduced their 7090 scientific computer.
Viruses started to be a problem to computer users in what year?
1984 was the first I saw in the mainframe world (IBM).
Who killed ibm Montae?
Who killed hairet Tubman
Who manufactures IBM printers?
IBM manufactures IBM printers.
What is the benefit of IBM WebSphere Application Server intelligent routing?
New instances of the sNew instances of the server can be started if there is too much loaderver can be started if there is too much load
Who made IBM Watson?
It is not known who with IBM has made IBM Watson
Why did IBM Corporation stop publishing IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletins in January 1998?
They didn't stop publishing them. Instead, they started publishing them electronically. IP.com has technical disclosure bulletins up through the present. I believe that's right.
Who is the IBM guy?
Who works in IBM..
What is the oldest computer company witch still taking place in business?
IBM oldest computer company
What is the punchline of IBM?
I think. Therefore IBM
IBM was first invented when?
Ibm stands for
