Univac Division

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Computer company
gptkbp:acquisition 1986
gptkbp:dissolved 1991
gptkbp:founded 1951
gptkbp:founder gptkb:J._Presper_Eckert
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Blue_Bell,_Pennsylvania
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Univac Division
gptkbp:industry Information technology
gptkbp:keyPeople gptkb:H._Edward_Roberts
gptkb:J._Presper_Eckert
gptkb:John_Mauchly
gptkb:William_S._McCulloch
Robert_E._McDonald
gptkbp:market Commercial
Education
Energy
Finance
Government
Healthcare
Manufacturing
Retail
Telecommunications
Transportation
Utilities
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:UNIVAC_I
gptkb:UNIVAC_1108
Contributed to the development of programming languages
First commercial computer
Developed the first software for business applications
Developed early database management systems
Established a legacy in computer science education
Established standards for data processing
Introduced the concept of time-sharing
Pioneered the use of cloud computing concepts.
Pioneered the use of computer graphics
Pioneered the use of magnetic tape
Influenced the design of future computer architectures
Contributed to the evolution of operating systems
Developed early networking technologies
Developed the first real-time computer system
First computer to process business data
Influenced the development of personal computers
Played a role in the development of the Internet
Contributed to the field of human-computer interaction
Contributed to the field of artificial intelligence
gptkbp:parentCompany gptkb:Sperry_Corporation
gptkbp:products Mainframe computer
Supercomputer
Data processing equipment
gptkbp:services Software development
Consulting services
Computer services
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Unisys_Corporation