Master for BP78 and BP79. Introduction by Paul Mirabito. Annual meeting goes over business progress over the last year, includes visuals of the computers and charts.
Creator:
Burroughs Corporation
Created:
1980
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Charles Babbage Institute.
Introduction by Paul. G. Stern, President and CEO of Burroughs, outline of plan for achievement awards, and remarks by W. Lee Shevel, Senior V.P. for Corporate Operations, on Burroughs history; form #3009279.
Creator:
Burroughs Corporation
Contributor:
Shevel, W. L.
Created:
1985
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Charles Babbage Institute.
This speech was aimed at Burroughs employees, and described what planned approaches to problems Burroughs already had in place. Part of this is also on tape BP58. At 10:25 Paul takes a sip of some bad coffee. This seems to be the full version of the address that is edited down into an 8 minute address found at http://purl.umn.edu/199693
Creator:
Burroughs Corporation
Contributor:
Mirabito, Paul
Created:
1978
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Charles Babbage Institute.
International version with product specifications and configuration guidelines on the B4955 and B2925. Describes software and programming languages used as well as basics on how the hardware works.
Creator:
Burroughs Corporation
Contributor:
Duke, Ed; Balduf, Carl; Wise, John; Waynard, Robert
Created:
1982-09-03
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Charles Babbage Institute.
Short history of William Seward Burroughs and explanation of how Burroughs Corporation understands modern information processing needs through products such as the B5900 and the A series. Shows examples of a variety of companies/industries using Burroughs computers.
Creator:
Burroughs Corporation
Created:
1985
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Charles Babbage Institute.
Burroughs Corp. & Fed. Civil Defense Administration. Good quality. #12. Short film describing how microfilm can be used to store company documents in a way that could easily be salvaged in the event of a bomb attack.
Creator:
Burroughs Corporation
Contributor:
Friend, Robert L.; Enders, Robert J.
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Charles Babbage Institute.
Meeting based in Hawaii lead by Joesph Kroger to recognize award winners within the corporation who earned the vacation. 80s showtunes between speakers, amazing. Beach activities and a group run are shown alongside other activities.
Creator:
Burroughs Corporation
Contributor:
Kroger, Joesph
Created:
1980s
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Charles Babbage Institute.
Introduction to computer operator videotape course. Describes the basics of how computers work thorugh explanation of CPU, memory, information retrieval, puched cards, binary, computer languages, etc.
Creator:
Burroughs Corporation
Created:
1972?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Charles Babbage Institute.
The following is a dialogue between W. M. Blumenthal, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and members of an Effective Management Program session. Scott W. Harvey, Manager of Human Resource Development from the Corporate Human Resources Department, starts the session.
Creator:
Burroughs Corporation
Contributor:
Blumenthal, W. Michael; Harvey, Scott
Created:
1983-06-22
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Charles Babbage Institute.
This tape describes the hardware and software developed for data processing needs. It then has comments by Burroughs credit union customers, managers, and other employees.
Creator:
Burroughs Corporation
Contributor:
Diles, Dave; Balduf, Carl
Created:
1982?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Charles Babbage Institute.
The education software addresses the problems of attendance recording, accounting, payroll, and other applications. Burroughs' customers at educational institutions then offer their comments. 12:56 visual glitching starts until 14:03, audio is still good.
Creator:
Burroughs Corporation
Contributor:
Diles, Dave; Balduf, Carl; Gillett, Mary Bevans
Created:
1983
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Charles Babbage Institute.
Description of new "teamwork" system of sharing information and solutions between regions. Focuses on the importance of customer service, team management, customer satisfaction, and innovation. Charts are used to describe team structure at Burroughs.
Creator:
Burroughs Corporation
Contributor:
Thompson, Jack
Created:
1985-02-18
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Charles Babbage Institute.
This is part of a series introduced by Dave Diles (a local Detroit sportscaster and narrator). All tapes in the series introduce several customers using that particular Burroughs system. They then give their comments about the equipment and the service they've gotten from Burroughs Corporation.
Creator:
Burroughs Corporation
Contributor:
Diles, Dave; Coccia, Dorothy L.; Guarneri, Doug; Balduf, Carl
Created:
1982
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Charles Babbage Institute.
Burroughs Corporation concerns in South Africa and how they plan to make change. Interview with management to discuss diversity and individual growth within the company. Civil unrest in the area is addressed optimistically.
Creator:
Burroughs Corporation
Contributor:
Lerman, Jeanette P.
Created:
1980s
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Charles Babbage Institute.
3 commercials for Burroughs computers shown. Inundate -- check processing; "Interplanetary Crusader" -- retail distribution; "Critical" -- hospital response team using computer to access inpatient records in medical emergency. Similar to M63, M65, and VHS5.
Creator:
Burroughs Corporation
Created:
1980s
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Charles Babbage Institute.
The beginning of this tape features a speaker preparing to give the speech (you can hear the film crew telling him how to sit and talk, etc.) Then the presentation begins, and is mainly about the B6700. The presentation takes place in Ontario, Canada, and discusses computer instruction (in math) at several Ontario colleges. The last several minu...
Creator:
Burroughs Corporation
Contributor:
Graham, Scott
Created:
1980
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Charles Babbage Institute.
Conference Meeting Presentation about innovations in Burroughs computers and how they can synergize with other types of hard and software such as UNIX.
Creator:
Burroughs Corporation
Created:
1980s
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Charles Babbage Institute.
This is a continuation of part 1 (BP119), starting with the power-on loading procedures. In this part, the last screen has the Burroughs Corporation copyright--1986 information on it.
Creator:
Burroughs Corporation
Created:
1982
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Charles Babbage Institute.
Slide to tape transfer of English version of program describing U.S. society and culture shock of relocating to a foreign culture. Discussions on cross cultural communication, holidays celebrated by Burroughs staff, customs, and general tips for foreigners.
Creator:
Burroughs Corporation
Created:
1981-03-25
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Charles Babbage Institute.
