Rare IBM Film: "The Big Switch" 1963, and 1410 Data Processing System, Computer Network Automation

This Rare IBM Film features how IBM converted its National Telegraph Communication Network to a Computerized System using the IBM 1410 Data Processing System. Film shows the early IBM telegraph machines used to collect and re-transmit communications to its hundreds of branch offices, manufacturing plants and laboratories around the country. This original IBM documentary has excellent detail, hardware devices and rare behind the scenes footage! Seen are several telegraph machine operators, five-channel punched paper tape, tape racks and manual communication processes, several RAMAC storage units and the 1410 DP system itself. Film provided courtesy of IBM ARCHIVES and uploaded by the Computer History Archives Project.

Keywords:
RAMAC
IBM
Magnetic Disc
Telegraph
Punched Paper Tape
IBM 1410
IBM 1400 series
IBM Data Processing System
IBM DPM
IBM Mainframe
IBM Computer History
Mid-Century Computer Systems
Automation Systems
Vintage Technology

With many thanks to Speakeasy Archives for digital transfer and color restoration
http://www.speakeasyarchives.com
Computer History Archives Project (CHAP)

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