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International Business Machines Ibm Progress Report Mainframe Computers Xd13644 (1956)

1956 · Short film · 35 min

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This black & white educational film is about the progress of IBM as a company and what their products are and will be. This was made in 1956. Opening (no credits): Film dedicated to the late Thomas J. Watson, who served as the CEO of International Business Machines. He oversaw the company's growth into an international force from 1914 to 1956. A message from Thomas Watson, Jr. Watson, Jr. was the son of Thomas J. Watson, and the 2nd company president. He served as the chairman and CEO during IBM's most explosive period of growth, leading the company from the age of mechanical tabulators and typewriters into the computer era. Members of his team are introduced: Executive President L.H. LaMotte, Executive President A.L. Williams, President of the World Trade Corporation A.K. Watson, Vice President T.V. Learson, and Vice President H.W. Miller Jr. (:08-4:40). Credits: IBM Corporation Progress Report (6:10-6:50). Walter Cronkite talks about IBM and presents company statistics (6:51-8:15). 3500 Become Customer Engineers. Endicott, NY, a customer engineer student listens to J.J. Kenny, vice president of service, as he gives an address. The student looks at a machine and starts to open it (8:16-11:36). IBM Builds Six New Plants. Executive President A.L. Williams, Vice President H.W. Miller Jr., and R.F. Boedecker, manager of facilities planning. A new electric typewriter plant in Lexington, KY. Owego, NY, military products division. Sherman, TX, new punch card plant. Endicott, NY, a…

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Running time
35 minutes
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Ephemeral Films

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