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Solid State: Minnesota's High-Tech History

Minnesota was the global epicenter of computing, a high-tech landscape for generations.

10/13/2019

Solid State: Minnesota’s High-Tech History

Solid State: Minnesota's High-Tech History

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Minnesota was the global epicenter of computing, a high-tech landscape for generations.

Born for espionage in World War II, the computer has touched nearly every part of human life. And for decades Minnesota was the global epicenter of computing as birthplace of the supercomputer and home to Univac, Control Data, IBM Rochester, and Honeywell. Produced in partnership with MHTA, with major funding from Seagate Technology.

10/13/2019

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Solid State: Minnesota’s High-Tech History

Solid State: Minnesota's High-Tech History

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Born for espionage in World War II, the computer has touched nearly every part of human life. And for decades Minnesota was the global epicenter of computing as birthplace of the supercomputer and home to Univac, Control Data, IBM Rochester, and Honeywell. Produced in partnership with MHTA, with major funding from Seagate Technology.

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