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How CSC became CSC?

A Univac 1108 mainframe computer was purchased for Finnish researchers in 1971 with the financial support of the Finnish National Fund for Research and Development (Sitra). The machine was installed on the premises of the Finnish State Computer Centre where a new Operational Unit 2 (KT2) was established. That unit has become CSC, the Finnish IT center for science.

The Univac was supposed to fulfill the computing needs of the universities for the next 30 years. But like other supercomputers thereafter, it became obsolete in few years.

However, Finnish researchers had to wait until 1989 for a real supercomputer, a Cray XMP. New people were hired to support the computer users and to operate the Finnish university and research network.

On this video, CSC's retired Managing Director Matti Ihamuotila and academy professor Risto Nieminen recall the early years of CSC.

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How CSC became CSC?


Sisältö Values and Vision Organization Services CSC's history How CSC became CSC? Funet reaches far CSC supports computing Senior scientific advisers Social responsibility Press room	Tehdyt toimenpiteet Tämä sivu suomeksi How CSC became CSC? A Univac 1108 mainframe computer was purchased for Finnish researchers in 1971 with the financial support of the Finnish National Fund for Research and Development (Sitra). The machine was installed on the premises of the Finnish State Computer Centre where a new Operational Unit 2 (KT2) was established. That unit has become CSC, the Finnish IT center for science. The Univac was supposed to fulfill the computing needs of the universities for the next 30 years. But like other supercomputers thereafter, it became obsolete in few years. However, Finnish researchers had to wait until 1989 for a real supercomputer, a Cray XMP. New people were hired to support the computer users and to operate the Finnish university and research network. On this video, CSC's retired Managing Director Matti Ihamuotila and academy professor Risto Nieminen recall the early years of CSC. Watch the video (Flash Video) Watch the video (Real Media) Watch the video (Windows Media)