Digital Equipment of Canada
Title
Digital Equipment of Canada
Type
Company
Subject
| Image | Name | Function |
|---|---|---|
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Computer lab | TO BE USED AS A BASIC TRAINING LAB FOR COMPUTER... |
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Phaser, digital | IT ADJUSTS THE VIDEO EQUIPMENT SO THAT THE RECORDER AND... |
 |
Computer | PERSONAL COMPUTER WITH WORD PROCESSING CAPABILITIES. |
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Computer | USED AS A REMOTE ENTRY STATION ON A DEC SYSTEM... |
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Computer | A PROGRAMMABLE MACHINE THAT ACCEPTS & PROCESSES DATA, DISPLAYING IT... |
Begin Date
1964-01-01
Active Until
1983-01-01
Product Areas
Computing
Activities
Manufacturing
Supplying
Timeline
- c.1964 – Arrives in Ottawa (“High-tech tag”)
- 1982 – “The largest manufacturer of minicomputers in Canada, Digital also manufactuers peripheral equipment such as video terminals and interface devices.” (“High-tech tag”)
- 1983 – Active, with a plant in Kanata. (“Canadian arm”)
- 1982 – “The largest manufacturer of minicomputers in Canada, Digital also manufactuers peripheral equipment such as video terminals and interface devices.” (“High-tech tag”)
- 1983 – Active, with a plant in Kanata. (“Canadian arm”)
Sources
‘High-tech’ tag covers variety of firms” Ottawa Citizen (March 23, 1982)
“Canadian arm of U.S. giant moves into first place in sales” Ottawa Citizen (March 22, 1983): 69
“Canadian arm of U.S. giant moves into first place in sales” Ottawa Citizen (March 22, 1983): 69
Citation
“Digital Equipment of Canada,” Precision Instrument Culture in Canada, accessed October 16, 2024, http://omeka.uottawa.ca/instrument-precision/items/show/839.