For review and comment IBM's Electronic Data Processing Computer Film 701 (1955) EDPM & 650 of 1953

For historical review and comment, today we look at "IBM Introduces Electronic Data Processing for Business" (EDPM) with its 1955 film "Direct Line to Decision," showing the IBM 650 and introducing the new IBM 701 Computer. The 701 was the first of the 700/7000 series. Many early machines are shown in operation. Full color. Runs 24 minutes with an added "Image Gallery" of many early 700 and 7000 series computers, including 702, 705, 709, 7090, 7030 (Stretch), 7080 (at 24:50) This was IBM’s promotional introduction to the new world of "Electronic Data Processing Machines,” or “EDPM.” It explains how EDPM will help businesses improve their operations and reduce workload and costs. The modern business world of the 1950’s coupled with cold-war defense needs, called for a much higher level of computing power for all things scientific, engineering and business related. The film highlights IBM's evolution into the electronic data processing world. Many excellent views of machine components, core memory, CRT memory, magnetic tape storage, magnetic card storage and internal IBM factory views. Some highlights are time stamped below: Points of interest in the film include: 4:40 IBM 650 Magnetic Drum Data Processing Machine (Endicott, NY plant) 6:34 IBM 701 EDPM (aka Defense Calculator) (Poughkeepsie, NY plant) 15:37 IBM model 858 Cardatype machine 15:55 Typewriter Card Punch 16:20 Typewriter Tape Punch 16:28 IBM 65-66 Data Transceiver (card-to-card transmitter & receiver) 22:02 IBM Poughkeepsie, NY inside the manufacturing Plant This unique film has been partially restored to provide the best possible viewing experience. We hope you enjoy. ~ Computer History Archives Project Editing Note: Original music track was omitted due to copyright restrictions. All other film content remains as the original. In this world of "shorts" and more "shorts", the 24 minute video may seem long, but we did not want to cut out any original content. IBM had this professionally made, and it has a real classic "1950's" feel to it. : ) References and Resources ====================== IBM ARCHIVES http://www.ibm.com The Computer History Museum http://www.computerhistory.org "Welcome to IBM Poughkeepsie" (brochure) (Computer History Museum archives) https://archive.computerhistory.org/r... IBM 702 Data Processing Machines: Manual of Operations 1954 http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/ibm/702/... Manual: “IBM 705 Electronic Data Processing Machine” (Computer History Museum archives) 23 pages https://archive.computerhistory.org/r... YT Video: Powering a 1955 IBM 705 Vacuum Tube Logic Module (Curious Marc)    • Powering a 1955 IBM 705 Vacuum Tube Logic ...   Ken Sheriff's Blog https://www.righto.com/2018/01/examin... NASA ARCHIVES http://www.nasa.gov/history BOOK: IBM’s Early Computers Charles J. Bashe, Lyle R. Johnson, John H. Palmer, Emerson W. Pugh, MIT Press, 1986