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DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORPORATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Informatics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Digital Equipment Corporation
1, record 1, English, Digital%20Equipment%20Corporation
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DEC 1, record 1, English, DEC
correct, United States
- DIGITAL 1, record 1, English, DIGITAL
correct, United States
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Digital Equipment Corporation was a pioneering American company in the computer industry. It is often referred to within the computing industry as DEC. (This acronym was frequently officially used by Digital itself, but the official name was always DIGITAL.) Its PDP and VAX products were arguably the most popular minicomputers for the scientific and engineering communities during the 1970s and 1980s. DEC was acquired by Compaq in June 1998, which subsequently merged with Hewlett-Packard in May 2002. As of 2007 its product lines were still produced under the HP name. From 1957 until 1992 its headquarters was in an old woolen mill in Maynard, Massachusetts. 1, record 1, English, - Digital%20Equipment%20Corporation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Informatique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Digital Equipment Corporation
1, record 1, French, Digital%20Equipment%20Corporation
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DEC 1, record 1, French, DEC
correct, feminine noun, United States
- DIGITAL 1, record 1, French, DIGITAL
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-01-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Informatics
- Taxation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- DEC Front End Information System 1, record 2, English, DEC%20Front%20End%20Information%20System
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DEC: [Digital Equipment Corporation] 1, record 2, English, - DEC%20Front%20End%20Information%20System
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Digital Equipment Corporation Front End Information System
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Informatique
- Fiscalité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- DEC Système de renseignements du processeur frontal
1, record 2, French, DEC%20Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20renseignements%20du%20processeur%20frontal
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transmission électronique des déclarations de revenus. 1, record 2, French, - DEC%20Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20renseignements%20du%20processeur%20frontal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
DEC : [Digital Equipment Corporation] 1, record 2, French, - DEC%20Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20renseignements%20du%20processeur%20frontal
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Digital Equipment Corporation Système de renseignements du processeur frontal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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