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Reference name: OT SZK
National Planning Office Computer Center
Type:
company
Date of foundation:
1969
Address:
Budapest XIV. Angol Street 27.
Budapest Szechenyi Square 5.
Budapest Szechenyi Square 5.
Founders:
Main goals and areas of activity
Solving macroeconomic problems (e.g. price index determination, pricing, using SPSS and SAS software)
Senior management
- Imre Toth, director
Key figures, key people
n.a.
Number of IT employees
Year |
Number of people |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 50 |
| 1980 | 110 |
Computer equipment park
ICL System 4/70
IT developments/products/Projects
n.a.
Transformations
In 1980, they moved to the "spinach house" on Széchenyi Square.
In 1986, the Planning Office was closed, but its building on Angol Street was annexed to the Central Statistical Office.
It was permanently discontinued in 1988.
Interesting facts
In 1971, the company owned the most powerful machine in Hungary.
The initial 40 people were trained in London (to use the ICL-4/70)
There were no classes in the beginning (but they appeared later)
The directors working there were high-ranking
After the company closed down, people got jobs in ministries and colleges/universities.
Created: 2016.07.16 17:16
Last modified: 2024.04.12. 10:35