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Herman Hollerith Patents Electric Tabulating Machine, which is a punch card machine used for data processing. This invention changed how data was processed and ultimately led to the creation of IBM -
Herman Hollerith's Tabulating Machine Company merges with the Computing Scale Company of America, and the International Time Recording Company- and becomes The Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company -
This company name change reflected the company's growing international business and its visions for becoming a global leader in the field of technology. -
This contract had a significant impact on the company. IBM signed a contract with the U.S. government to develop and implement a system for processing and storing Social Security data. Through this, IBM established itself as a company that can handle large amounts of data processing. -
This was one of the first electronic computers. It would be used to perform complex calculations for the U.S. military throughout World War II -
IBM completes construction of the Mark 1, which was a large-scale electromechanical computer developed for the U.S. Navy. This machine would become one of the first computers to be able to perform calculations that were impossible in the past. -
IBM establishes the Watson Scientific Computing Laboratory, which becomes a leader center for computer and technology research. This laboratory would play a key role in the creation and development of some of IBM's most important products, including the System/360 and the Deep Blue chess computer. -
IBM introduces the IBM 701, which was the first commercially available electronic computer. This device would be used by businesses and government agencies around the world and would help to popularize the use of computers. This event had a major impact on IBM as it led the revolution for public access to computers. -
IBM introduces the IBM 650 and IBM 702, which were two more successful commercial computers. These machines would help to further IBM's dominance in the mainframe computer market, which they were leading. -
IBM introduces the IBM 704, the first mainframe computer. This machine would be used by businesses and government agencies around the world and would help to increase IBM's position as the leader in the mainframe computer market. -
IBM introduces the first transistor-based computer- this invention would revolutionize the computer industry by making computers smaller, faster, and more reliable. This can also be seen throughout our readings in class, as we have read a lot about the impact of transistors. -
IBM sells its 10,000th computer. This milestone would mark IBM's transformation from a small company into a major global corporation. -
This invention would revolutionize the way people interact with computers and would pave the way for the development of modern voice recognition systems. They also invented the first commercial computer Braille reader, which would make it possible for blind people to read computer data and information. -
IBM introduces the IBM PC, which was the first personal computer available and became a large success -
IBM launched its first commercial quantum computer, which marked the beginning of a new generation for computers and technology, proving the future potential of quantum computers and how they can greatly impact various fields.