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Introduced
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Platform
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Application
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1981
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Mini
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CATS
- Computer Assisted Typing System.
First and only word processing system developed for the IBM
Series/1 minicomputer. (Aetna: 2,000 sites)
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1981
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PC/Mini/Mainframe
Client Server
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Bridal
registration system for large department store chains.
First known implementation of techniques now known as “client
server”; used to distribute local computing capabilities with
centralized mainframe. (Milwaukee Boston Store, Goldsmiths and Rich’s
department stores)
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1983
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Mini/Mainframe
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Point
of sale interface for large department store chains.
Allowed legacy point of sale devices to access mainframes for
high-speed credit card verification. (Associated Dry Goods, Federated
Departments Stores and Carter Hawley Hale)
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1984
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PC
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Hummingbird
- Multi-user operating system to allow PC to simulate the operation of
the IBM Series/1 minicomputer. (Among others, all Courtyard by Marriott
locations)
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1985
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PC
Hardware
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EPIC
- Eight Port Intelligent
Controller. Hardware to allow up to 32 users to share one personal
computer. Later introduced
4-port and 16-port models.
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1986
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Mini
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ATR
- Automated Timecard Recording
System to replace mechanical time clocks with electronic timecards.
(All Vons and Mervyn’s retail locations)
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1987
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Mini
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EventPlan
- Events planning and support system
for corporate off-site activities.
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1987
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Mini
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ATR
enhancement for the large enterprise printing industry.
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1988
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Mini/Mainframe
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Retail
point-of-sale data collection (Warehouse Entertainment)
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1988
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Mini/Mainframe
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Telephone/voice
recognition to automate procurement processes. (TRW Aerospace)
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1989
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Midrange
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ATR400
- Automated Timecard Recording for
the IBM AS/400 computer. (Paramount Studios and over 2,000 stores within Walgreens)
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1990
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PC
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AutoFuel
- On-board fuel tracking system for
fleets of fuel trucks. Designed and build hardware and software.
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1991
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PC
& Macintosh
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Draw
to Learn with Rembrandt Worm
- Interactive software that teaches pencil-&-paper drawing skills.
(Distributed by Baker and Taylor)
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1992
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PC
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Label
control system for lot/batch tracking (Baxter Labs)
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1995
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Network
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Document
imaging system to track contracts and correspondences for a large
government agency.
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1996
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Network
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Document
imaging system to track the delivery of all Lotto tickets within
California.
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1996
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Network
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Fabtrack
- Fabric tracking system for the
fabric import industry. Enhancement to the Dynamics SL accounting system.
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1996
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Network
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ImageLink
- Document
imaging integration with accounting systems (Microsoft Dynamics GP: Dynamics SL, Dynamics and eEnterprise)
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1997
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Network
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Job-shop
system to track custom requirement including images of customer-approved
documents.
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1998
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Network
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Automated
pharmaceutical inventory replenishment system
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1998
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Network
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Aerospace
parts quality control imaging system
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1999
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Network
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Insurance
claims forms imaging system
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2001
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Network/Web
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AP-Distar
- Distributed authorization system
for accounts payable systems. Integrates document imaging, data entry, workflow,
accounting systems and web access.
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