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1981:
Strategic Management of Technology concept launched, providing analytical methods for the adaptation of strategic planning techniques to the management of corporate R&D resources.

 

1981:
Completes first world telecommunications database on phones installed, markets, technical trends, facilities plans, services, and regulatory information.

 

1982:
Low-cost videotex terminal invented; first mass market product to give consumers access to electronic banking, telephone messages, news and stock market reports, and other information.

 

 

 

 

 

 

1983:
Patents coal slurry pipeline technology, using liquid carbon dioxide instead of water to transport coal and other materials.