Significant Events - IBM By eabuss Jun 16, 1911 C-T-R is formed. "Computing-Tabulating-Recording Co." Feb 14, 1924 C-T-R becomes Internation Business Machines (IBM) http://calvinayre.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/ibm.jpg May 6, 1946 IBM 603 Electronic Multiplier - "first calculator" http://ds.haverford.edu/bitbybit/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Chapter_6-188-Copy.jpg Feb 5, 1956 IBM 305 RAMAC (Random Access Method of Accounting and Control) May 6, 1964 The IBM System/360 Aug 6, 1966 Dynamic Random Access Memory - DRAM http://img.directindustry.com/images_di/photo-g/dram-memory-module-18268-2788017.jpg Nov 6, 1970 The IBM System/370 May 6, 1972 Universal Product Code (UPC) - Barcode Shopping http://www.codeupc.net/barcode.jpg May 6, 1981 IBM's First Personal Computer http://www.extremetech.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/ibm-pc.jpg May 6, 1985 IBM Introduces "Token Ring" Technology May 6, 1993 IBMs Stock Drops Dramatcially http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/finance/files/2012/04/FTSE_2147457b-460x288.jpg Jul 7, 1995 IBM acquires Lotus May 11, 1997 IBM's "Super Computer" Defeats World Chess Champion http://maxcdn.fooyoh.com/files/attach/images/3004/400/581/007/kasparovdeepblue.jpg May 14, 1997 Stocks Rebound http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/8Aes9C.9z_EmYa2SSscPzA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Y2g9MjAzMDtjcj0xO2N3PTMwMDA7ZHg9MDtkeT0wO2ZpPXVsY3JvcDtoPTQyNztxPTg1O3c9NjMw/http://globalfinance.zenfs.com/images/US_AHTTP_AP_FINANCIALTIMES/3e629435ccf92f0c2f0f6a706700f8b2_original.jpg Jul 6, 1997 IBM introduces the Netfinity PC servers and the IntelliStation line ofWindows NT workstations. Jan 1, 2000 IBM launches the NetVistaline of PC devices and the eServer line. May 6, 2003 IBM/Cisco/RedHat Work Together Aug 7, 2004 IBM - Lenovo Strike Deal in PC Business Mar 6, 2013 "Watson" defeats Trivia Game Jeopardy Champion http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/02/17/ibm-watson-jeopardy-wins_n_824382.html
