Structuring Information Work: Ferranti and Martins Bank, 1952-1968.

The article explores the history of computers in banking in Great Britain by focusing particularly on the Ferranti and Martins Bank between 1952 and 1968. It describes how the adaptation of computer technologies by British retail banks forced the centralization of banking information from various br...

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Publicado en:Information & Culture Vol. 47; no. 3; pp. 312 - 340
Autor principal: Martin, Ian
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: University of Texas Press 2012
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        Banking industry automation
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