National Projects and International Users: Finland and Early European Computerization

: Paju P

Publisher: IEEE COMPUTER SOC

: 2008

: IEEE Annals of the History of Computing

: IEEE ANNALS OF THE HISTORY OF COMPUTING

: IEEE ANN HIST COMPUT

: 30

: 4

: 77

: 91

: 15

: 1058-6180

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/MAHC.2008.70

By the time the first operational electronic digital computer was installed in Helsinki in 1958, Finland's computerization was already far advanced. The Finnish experience helps illustrate the spread of computing technology in Northern Europe. In Finland's case, it occurred through a combination of national goals and internationally acquired technology and expertise.

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