World & Nation
A 30-foot walkway that gives visitors all the sights and sounds of plunging into the ocean--as if inside a wave--is a key attraction of Ocean Planet, the Smithsonian’s newest exhibit.
June 6, 1995
Technology and the Internet
Technology: Analysts call the deal a strategic move that would allow CSC to muscle in on IBM and EDS’ territory.
April 30, 1996
Business
Education: School reinstates master’s program, will add students and improve facilities.
July 24, 1998
The mere thought of it must be sheer heresy to the likes of corporate titans, but the plain fact is there are computer scientists out there who just don’t care about quarterly sales, market shares and profits.
Aug. 29, 1989
Electronic Data Systems, personified by founder H.
Aug. 13, 1988
Graphix Name Change: The Graphix Zone, an Irvine supplier of custom computers and computer-related services, is changing its name to the Graphics Resource Center.
July 30, 1991
As a troupe of Rockwell aerospace officials looked on, a robot arm in the automation engineering lab at Cal State Northridge reached out Friday to grab a mock $100,000 check, go through a series of gyrations and finally hand it over to a smiling CSUN President Blenda Wilson.
Nov. 19, 1994
The company said formal approval came from the Department of Commerce for the export to China of CDS’ computer-related products along with IBM Personal Computers.
May 17, 1985
When Akiyoshi Hamauchi needs candidates for job openings in Price Waterhouse’s Japanese Business Group, he cuts through the inevitable mountains of unsuitable resumes using a relatively new and computerized twist on the help-wanteds.
Feb. 7, 1992
Larry Smarr, the director of the University of Illinois’ National Center for Supercomputing Applications, suggested that corporate America follow George Washington’s lead.
Nov. 5, 1985