The Digital Equipment Corporation
GPTKB entity
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
company
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| gptkbp:acquisition |
gptkb:Compaq
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| gptkbp:competitors |
gptkb:Hewlett-Packard
gptkb:IBM gptkb:Sun_Microsystems |
| gptkbp:discontinued |
2002
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| gptkbp:employees |
approximately 120,000 (1990)
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| gptkbp:founded |
1957
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| gptkbp:founder |
gptkb:Ken_Olsen
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| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Maynard,_Massachusetts
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Digital Equipment Corporation
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| gptkbp:industry |
computer hardware
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| gptkbp:keyPeople |
gptkb:Harlan_Anderson
gptkb:Robert_Palmer gptkb:Ken_Olsen |
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
gptkb:VAX
gptkb:PDP-8 Alpha Developed the first commercial RISC processor Contributed to the development of the Internet Contributed to the development of artificial intelligence technologies Developed the first graphical user interface for computers Played a key role in the development of cloud computing technologies Established a strong research and development division Created the DECnet networking protocol Developed advanced storage technologies Developed the first commercial Ethernet products Established a legacy of innovation in the tech industry Introduced the concept of open systems Introduced the first 64-bit architecture Pioneered the minicomputer market Pioneered the use of microprocessors in computing Pioneered the use of virtual memory in computing Established a strong presence in the networking market Established a strong educational partnership with universities Played a significant role in the evolution of computer networking standards Influenced the development of mobile computing technologies Created a large ecosystem of third-party software and hardware partners Contributed to the standardization of computer interfaces Influenced the design of modern computer architectures Influenced_the_development_of_UNIX_operating_system |
| gptkbp:parentCompany |
gptkb:Hewlett-Packard
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| gptkbp:products |
software
servers workstations minicomputers |
| gptkbp:revenue |
$14 billion (1999)
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| gptkbp:subsidiary |
gptkb:Digital_Equipment_Corporation_of_Canada
gptkb:Digital_Equipment_Corporation_of_Australia gptkb:Digital_Equipment_Corporation_of_Japan |
| gptkbp:website |
www.digital.com
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