1968
International Computers Limited is announced
The British Government announced plans to bring together the commercial and scientific computer businesses of International Computers and Tabulators (ICT) and English Electric Computers into a new company, International Computers Limited (ICL), with Plessey also participating.
The announcement was made in the House of Commons by Minister of Technology Anthony Wedgwood Benn. The Government proposed providing £17 million of support over five years, including £13.5 million in research and development grants and £3.5 million for shares in the new company.
ICL was intended to combine the expertise of ICT and English Electric, initially continuing development of the ICT 1900 and English Electric System 4 families while working towards a new generation of computers for the 1970s.
ICL would later become a software developer for Sinclair Research, producing software for both the ZX81 and ZX Spectrum. Its Sinclair software included Club Record Controller, Embassy Assault, and the Games 1–5 series.
ICL also became involved in the development of the One Per Desk (OPD), a business computer and communications terminal produced in collaboration with Sinclair Research and British Telecom. The OPD was based substantially on Sinclair QL technology and was launched in 1984.
The announcement was made in the House of Commons by Minister of Technology Anthony Wedgwood Benn. The Government proposed providing £17 million of support over five years, including £13.5 million in research and development grants and £3.5 million for shares in the new company.
ICL was intended to combine the expertise of ICT and English Electric, initially continuing development of the ICT 1900 and English Electric System 4 families while working towards a new generation of computers for the 1970s.
ICL would later become a software developer for Sinclair Research, producing software for both the ZX81 and ZX Spectrum. Its Sinclair software included Club Record Controller, Embassy Assault, and the Games 1–5 series.
ICL also became involved in the development of the One Per Desk (OPD), a business computer and communications terminal produced in collaboration with Sinclair Research and British Telecom. The OPD was based substantially on Sinclair QL technology and was launched in 1984.