(Cross posted on Official Google Blog ) LEO , the world’s first business computer—built by J.Lyons & Co , a leading British food manufacturer at the time that also ran a famous chain of tea shops. ENIAC , might be useful. (At the time, the closer-to-home advances at Bletchley Park were still a well-kept military secret.) The Economist : “There are those who do not believe in the desirability of introducing anything as esoteric as electronics into business routine.” Things certainly have changed, and in a sense, all modern day businesses owe a debt to the LEO team. Science Museum in London , we were delighted to sponsor a small gathering of early LEO programmers to celebrate their accomplishments and reminisce about their pioneering work. Today, on this 60th anniversary, we invite you to have a cup of tea and join us in toasting LEO—a remarkable ancestor in IT’s family tree. Posted by Lynette Webb, Senior Manager, External Relations
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