Auerbach Associates records, 1958-1981.

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Auerbach Associates records, 1958-1981.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/63277438

Contains private consulting reports commissioned by government agencies and businesses on subjects including computer systems, peripherals, software, computer input-output equipment, storage devices, terminals, magnetic tapes, optical character recognition devices, printers, punched card systems, and computer markets.

60 cubic ft.

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

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SNAC Resource ID: 7884822

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

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Auerbach Associates

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Auerbach Associates, Inc., founded by Isaac L. Auerbach in 1957, was one of the earliest systems design and software companies formed in the United States. It grew to become a major consulting firm in the computer industry and was known for its series of subscriber publications relating to industry overviews, market analyses, computers, peripherals, and software. Auerbach Associates, Inc. was purchased by the Calculon Corporation in 1979. From the guide to the Auerbach Associates Mar...

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Sperry Rand Corporation

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