GUIDE International Corporation

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GUIDE (Guidance of Users of Integrated Data-processing Equipment) began in 1956 as an international association of large-scale International Business Machines computer users. In 1970 the group was incorporated as a non-profit organization under the name GUIDE International Corporation.

From the description of GUIDE International Corporation records, 1970-1992. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 63288483

GUIDE (Guidance of Users of Integrated Data-Processing Equipment) began in 1956 as an international association of large-scale International Business Machines computers users. In 1970 the users group was incorporated as a non-profit organization under the name of GUIDE International Corporation. Originally, GUIDE held meetings twice a year. Later, two additional meetings were added.

Source: O'Leary, Thomas F., Jr. "GUIDE," in Anthony Ralston, ed., Encyclopedia of Computer Science and Engineering, 2nd ed., pp. 670-671.

From the guide to the GUIDE International Corporation records, 1970-1992, (University of Minnesota Libraries. Charles Babbage Institute. [cbi])

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referencedIn Armer, Paul. Oral history interview with Paul Armer, 1973 Apr. 16. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
creatorOf GUIDE International Corporation. GUIDE International Corporation records, 1970-1992. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
referencedIn James W. Cortada papers, 1890-2007 University of Minnesota Libraries. Charles Babbage Institute.
creatorOf GUIDE International Corporation records, 1970-1992 University of Minnesota Libraries. Charles Babbage Institute.
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associatedWith Armer, Paul person
associatedWith Cortada, James W. person
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Computer user groups
Electronic data processing
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Active 1992

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