• The 40th Annivervary of the IBM 360

    Computer History Museum

    April 7, 2004

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    **Reservations are required to attend the event. PANEL DISCUSSION 360 Revolution: A 40th Anniversary Celebration and Inside Look at IBM's $5 Billion Bet That Changed Computing and Business Forever IBM launched System/360 on April 7, 1964. Many consider it the biggest business gamble of all time. At the height of IBM's success, Thomas J. Watson, Jr. bet the company's future on a new compatible family of computer systems that would help revolutionize modern organizations. Get a behind-the-scenes view of the tough decisions made by some of the people who made them, and learn how the System/360 helped transform the government, science and commercial landscape. Fred Brooks, Jr. -- Project manager for System/360 from late 1961 until announcement in April 1964. He received, along with Erich Bloch and Bob Evans, the National Medal of Technology at the White House by President Reagan in 1985 for his work in developing the S/360. Bob O. Evans -- Then vice president of development for the IBM Data Systems Division, Evans is credited with persuading management to abandon a less ambitious product plan for one that resulted in the S/360. Erich Bloch -- In 1962, Bloch headed development of the Solid Logic Technology program (SLT) which provided IBM with microelectronic technology for the S/360. Bloch is a past director of the National Science Foundation. Member and V.I.P. Reception will follow from 7-8:30pm Where: Computer History Museum Hahn Auditorium 1401 N. Shoreline Blvd. Mountain View, CA 94583

    • Ticket Info

      Tickets: $10 suggested donation for non-members. Reservations are required.

    • Dates & Times

      Dates:
      April 7, 2004

      Times:
      6pm

    • Venue Info

      Computer History Museum

      1401 N. Shoreline Blvd. Mountain View, CA 94043

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    • Parking Info

      Large parking lot area behind the Museum

    • Accessibility Info
      • Wheelchair Access

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