Datability
Datability Software Systems[1] developed software and also was a modem manufacturer. [2]
The company later was simply known as Datability, and they expanded into other telecommunications areas.[3] They were acquired by Penril Datacomm in 1993.[4]
History
Datability was founded in 1977 as a software consulting company, especially in the area of databases. To speed up project development they built a program generator, which they marketed as Control 10/20[5][6] (targeted at users of Digital Equipment Corporation's DECsystem-10 and DECSYSTEM-20). After trying their hand at Time-sharing they built hardware[7] to enhance bridging these computers to DEC's VAX product line. In particular they focused on Digital's LAT protocol, selling "boxes" that reimplemented the protocol, at a lower price than DEC's.[3]
Datability moved from Manhattan to New Jersey in 1991;[2] they were acquired by a larger computer networking company, Penril, in 1993.[4]
University faculty living beyond on-Campus wired connectivity benefitted from the lower-cost terminal servers sold by Datability.[8][3]
References
- ↑ "Alice Early Wed In Massachusetts". The New York Times. September 9, 1984. https://www.nytimes.com/1984/09/09/style/alice-early-wed-in-massachusetts.html. "a computer-systems consultant for Datability Software Systems Inc. in New York"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Sarah Bartlett (September 22, 1991). "Neighbors Challenge New York's Tax Reputation". The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/1991/09/22/nyregion/neighbors-challenge-new-york-s-tax-reputation.html.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Ciorey Sandler (July 10, 1989). "Datability's Howard: Aiming To Get The Message Across". Digital News: p. 86.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Penril Datacomm Networks Inc. (NMS) reports earnings for Qtr to Oct". The New York Times. December 8, 1993. http://www.nytimes.com/1993/12/08/business/penril-datacomm-networks-inc-nms-reports-earnings-for-qtr-to-oct-31.html?pagewanted=print. "acquisition of Datability Inc., a networking firm purchased by Penril last May."
- ↑ "Datability Control 10/20 installed". Computerworld: p. 24. April 13, 1981. https://books.google.com/books?id=swMFz8ewggoC&pg=PA24&lpg=PA24.
- ↑ "Datability Control 10/20 Simplifies Information Management". Computerworld: p. 24. April 13, 1981. https://books.google.com/books?id=swMFz8ewggoC&pg=PA24&lpg=PA24.
- ↑ "Mead Data Central evaluating Datability box". Computerworld: p. 49. March 12, 1990. https://books.google.com/books?id=iI9LJwuAG70C&pg=PP49&lpg=PP49.
- ↑ M. H. Huang (2000). "The Infrastructure". https://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.391.474%26rep=rep1%26type=pdf. "Datability terminal servers would provide better dial-in"
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