The IBM System/360: The Gamble that Shaped the IT Industry

Wed Apr 24 2024 at 06:00 pm

93 Market St, Poughkeepsie, NY, United States, New York 12601 | Poughkeepsie

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The IBM System\/360: The Gamble that Shaped the IT Industry
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The IBM System/360: The Gamble that Shaped the IT Industry
Wednesday, April 24, 6-8 pm
Boardman Road Branch Library
Registration required.
The IBM System/360: The ‘Bet your Business Gamble’ that Shaped the Information Technology Industry IBM’s announcement of the IBM System/360 on Tuesday, 7 April, 1964 was an inflection point for the information technology industry. With its consistent architecture across the line of products, the System/360 enabled the unprecedented growth of both the computer hardware and software industries. This session explores the history and effects of this announcement. Join local IBM historian Mark Nelson as he discusses this important part of IBM's history. Register here: https://www.eventkeeper.com/code/ekform.cfm?curOrg=POKLIB&curID=685405
CONTACT: Shannon Butler (845) 485-3445 x3352, [email protected]
LOCATION: Boardman - Greene Rooms
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