Adage, Inc.
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| Industry | Computer |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1957 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
| Founder | James I. "Jim" Stockwell |
| Defunct | 1994 |
| Fate | Acquried by Systems & Computer Technology Corporation |
Adage, Inc., was a Boston-based electronics and computer manufacturer founded in 1957, first specializing in analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog converters, and later in computer graphics systems.
It was founded by James I. "Jim" Stockwell and two other MIT graduates in Boston in 1957,[1] and later moved to Billerica.
Starting in 1967, Adage focused on computer graphics systems. Its most advanced system in 1967 was the GS/300.[2] In 1976, it introduced the GT/2250 Vector Graphics Workstation, which was plug compatible with the IBM 2250 Graphics Display Unit;[3] it later created the Adage 4000 and, in 1985, the Adage 6000 series workstation.[4]
In 1989, Adage held merger talks with various potential partners, including Multiflow Computer and GBIC, but they were not consummated.[5] Adage was acquired by Systems & Computer Technology Corporation for US$5 million in 1994.[3]
Bibliography
[edit]- Thomas G. Hagan, Richard J. Nixon, Luis J. Schaefer, "The Adage Graphics Terminal", Proceedings of the December 9-11, 1968, Fall Joint Computer Conference 1:747-755 ACM, 1968. full text
- Materials about Adage for the Computer and Image Exhibit, Computer History Museum, [2]
- A. van Dam, R.D. Bergeron, "Software Capabilities of the Adage Graphics Terminals" in R.D. Parslow, et al., Advanced Computer Graphics, 1971 preview
Notes
[edit]- ^ "James I. 'Jim' Stockwell", Obituary, The Boston Globe
- ^ Dan Ryan, History of Computer Graphics, 2011, p. 51
- ^ a b Jon Peddie, The History of Visual Magic in Computers: How Beautiful Images are Made in CAD, 3D, VR, and AR, 2013, ISBN 1447149327, p. 315, 319
- ^ "Vintage computers and related technology: Adage, Inc.", Classic Tech [1]
- ^ "Ever a bridesmaid", Computerworld August 21, 1989, p. 74
- 1957 establishments in Massachusetts
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- American companies established in 1957
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- Companies based in Billerica, Massachusetts
- Computer companies established in 1957
- Computer companies disestablished in 1994
- Defunct computer companies based in Massachusetts
- Defunct computer companies of the United States
- Defunct computer hardware companies
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- Graphics hardware companies