Oral history interview with George M. Ryan, 1993 Jun. 10-11.

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Oral history interview with George M. Ryan, 1993 Jun. 10-11.

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After briefly describing his background and education, Ryan discusses his work in the development and distribution of data processing equipment from the early 1950s through the early 1990s. He recalls work with Benson-Lehner in the early 1950s and he describes the firm's development of the computyper, a billing machine. Ryan discusses his role in the sale of the computyper to Friden and his employment by Friden. He recalls his frustration with Friden's attempts at further development of the product, his involvement in the acquisition of the Flexowriter for Friden, and his management of a branch for Friden in Los Angeles. Ryan recalls his return to Benson-Lehner from Friden in the late 1950s and the events leading to his formation of Intercontinental Systems Incorporated with Pete Taylor in the late 1960s.

Sound cassettes : 4 (60 min. each) : analog, mono.Transcript : 84 l.

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

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University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

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Benson-Lehner (Firm)

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Intercontinental Systems Incorporated.

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Friden (Firm)

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CADO Systems Corporation.

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Ryan, George M., 1922- ,

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Computer industry executive. From the description of Oral history interview / conducted by Arthur L. Norberg, 1993 June 10-11. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122569667 Former chairman and CEO of CADO Systems Corporation. From the description of Oral history interview with George M. Ryan, 1993 Jun. 10-11. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62439614 ...

Norberg, Arthur L. (Arthur Lawrence), 1938-

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The DARPA Information Processing Techniques Office (IPTO) focused on inventing the networking, computing, and software technologies to ensure Department of Defense military superiority. From the guide to the Arthur L. Norberg and William Aspray DARPA project research files., 1960-1989, (University of Minnesota Libraries. Charles Babbage Institute. [cbi]) Technology, research administration. Associate Professor, History of Technology, University of Minnesota, from 1981; Execu...