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1965 [[International Signal and Control]] entered into an agreement with [[Scientific Data Systems]] of USA and Compagnie Europeene d'Automatisme Electronique of France for the joint development, manufacture and marketing of computers worldwide<ref>The Times  June 2, 1965</ref>
1965 [[International Systems Control]] entered into an agreement with [[Scientific Data Systems]] of USA and Compagnie Europeene d'Automatisme Electronique of France for the joint development, manufacture and marketing of computers worldwide<ref>The Times  June 2, 1965</ref>


1966 [[GEC]] started making computers from [[Scientific Data Systems]] of California under licence; GEC wanted to sell them for process control uses but the American machines, although technologically advanced, were more suited to scientific calculations, such as those carried out by aerospace and defence companies.  The know-how to configure the computers for industrial process control was not available.<ref>The Times Feb. 22, 1967</ref>
1966 [[GEC]] started making computers from [[Scientific Data Systems]] of California under licence; GEC wanted to sell them for process control uses but the American machines, although technologically advanced, were more suited to scientific calculations, such as those carried out by aerospace and defence companies.  The know-how to configure the computers for industrial process control was not available.<ref>The Times Feb. 22, 1967</ref>

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1965 International Systems Control entered into an agreement with Scientific Data Systems of USA and Compagnie Europeene d'Automatisme Electronique of France for the joint development, manufacture and marketing of computers worldwide[1]

1966 GEC started making computers from Scientific Data Systems of California under licence; GEC wanted to sell them for process control uses but the American machines, although technologically advanced, were more suited to scientific calculations, such as those carried out by aerospace and defence companies. The know-how to configure the computers for industrial process control was not available.[2]

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  1. The Times June 2, 1965
  2. The Times Feb. 22, 1967