Timeline of Norsk Data - Revision history

Tor: /* 1972 */ : Add NORD-20

2016-08-23T10:59:08Z

‎1972: : Add NORD-20

2016-05-07T14:56:25Z

2001 was probably the last year a new ND computer was delivered to a customer. Info from sintran.com

2016-05-07T04:05:35Z

Reverse previous change: ND always spelled NORD-TSS with a hyphen, and the NORD TImesharing System designer (Bo Lewendal) did too.

2016-05-06T13:10:13Z

CIIR/SI/SINTEF link

2016-05-06T04:37:11Z

Spell NORD TSS without a hyphen

2016-05-06T04:36:05Z

1971: First version of NORD TSS

2013-03-20T16:09:32Z

Added years 1987, 1989, 1992 and 2000 to the history.

2013-03-20T14:50:01Z

1979: The NORD->ND machine name change

2013-03-20T14:45:57Z

1976: History update

2012-07-05T13:07:19Z

Typo: recieved->received

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 * Terminal systems developed
 * [[NORD-TSS]] in development
 * Development of the [[NORD-10]] started, estimated finished first half of 1973.

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 ==2000==
 * Despite the non-existence of Norsk Data, a new ND-5850 Satellite model is delivered to a customer.
 ==2006==

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 * Development is started on the [[NORDIC]] system, [[NORDCOM]], and [[NORD-20]].
 * New offices are moved in to: 850 square meters in Økern Forretningssenter.
-* Bo Lewendal developed a time-sharing system for the NORD-1 during the summer holidays, the first rudimentary iteration of [[NORD TSS]]
+* Bo Lewendal developed a time-sharing system for the NORD-1 during the summer holidays, the first rudimentary iteration of [[NORD-TSS]]
 ==1972==
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 * [[BASIC]] compiler developed
 * Terminal systems developed
-* [[NORD TSS]] in development
+* [[NORD-TSS]] in development
 * Development of the [[NORD-10]] started, estimated finished first half of 1973.
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 * Contracts signed in Switzerland, Sweden, Denmark, and France.
 * 32% of orders from export.
-* NORD TSS completed, a multi-user multi-lingual time-sharing operating system.
+* NORD-TSS completed, a multi-user multi-lingual time-sharing operating system.
 * [[NORD-PL]] developed
 * ND starts a licensing agreement with the [[SINTEF|central institute for industrial research]] to use and further develop the database system [[SIBAS]].

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 * NORD TSS completed, a multi-user multi-lingual time-sharing operating system.
 * [[NORD-PL]] developed
-* ND starts a licensing agreement with the central institute for industrial research to use and further develop the database system [[SIBAS]].
+* ND starts a licensing agreement with the [[SINTEF|central institute for industrial research]] to use and further develop the database system [[SIBAS]].
 * Contract signed with ASEA-ATOM for three systems for 6 million NOK, each consisting of a configuration of NORD-10/5s. Systems to be used for surveillance and control of nuclear power plants.

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 * [[BASIC]] compiler developed
 * Terminal systems developed
-* [[NORD-TSS]] in development
+* [[NORD TSS]] in development
 * Development of the [[NORD-10]] started, estimated finished first half of 1973.
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 * Contracts signed in Switzerland, Sweden, Denmark, and France.
 * 32% of orders from export.
-* NORD-TSS completed, a multi-user multi-lingual time-sharing operating system.
+* NORD TSS completed, a multi-user multi-lingual time-sharing operating system.
 * [[NORD-PL]] developed
 * ND starts a licensing agreement with the central institute for industrial research to use and further develop the database system [[SIBAS]].

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 ==1982==
 * The [[ND-500#ND-570|ND-570/CXA]] is introduced.
 ==2006==

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 ==1979==
 * With effect from July 3, Norsk Data took over part of the business of the former [[Tandberg Radiofabrikk A/S]]. Tandberg is expected to show a profit by 1980.
-* Norsk Data introduces the NORD-100.
+* Norsk Data introduces the NORD-100, which has now changed name to [[ND-100]].
-* Development of the [[NORD-500]] begins.
+* Development of the [[ND-500]] begins.
 * Another large order for [[F-16 simulator]]s is received.
 * Norsk Data takes over a 16700 m2 industrial building at Skullerud, Oslo. The building is leased to Tandberg.

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 ==1976==
 * 83 NORD-10 installed, 3 NORD-50
 * Planning of the building on Furuset is almost completed. Building is planned to be approx. 9 800 m2, and planned cost is approx. 42 mill. NOK.