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The Jay Beck collection is made up of various computer documents, which prominently feature background articles, product advertisements and brochures, price data, and product specifications. Within these documents is an emphasis on computer systems, hardware graphics systems, software graphics, CAD, CAE, graphic arts, networking, and languages. Companies represented in the collection include: Box 1: Abekas, Accom, ACI US, ADIC, Adobe, Abvent, Adage, ACT (Advanced Color Technology), ADAK Communications Corporation, Adaptec, ADI, Advanced Digital Imaging, AED (Advanced Electronic Design, Inc.), Aesthetics, Aladdin Systems, Aldus, Alias, Alisa, Allegiant (acquired Silicon Beach), Alphamation, Alsoft, Altsys, Animatek, Ampex, Andromeda Systems, Answer Software, Apex, Apple, Applicon, Ardent Computer, Arti, Articulate Systems, Artificial, Artronics, Asante Tech, Ascend, Ascension Technology, Ashlar, ASD, ASI, AST, Atlas Software, AT&T, Aura CAD/CAM, Autodesk Box 2: Autodesk, Autodessys, Avalon, Avant Garde Group, Aver, Avid, Ball, Barco, Bausch-Lomb, Bay Networks, Bell South, Borland, Brightstar, Brooks-Cole, Burroughs, Byte By Byte, CA Cricket, CAD Innovations, C-CUBE Microsystems, CADKEY, Cadnetix, Calcomp, Cambridge Info, Canon, Capilana Computing, Carina, Case Technology, Cayman Systems, Ceneca Communication, Centronics, Chromatics, CISCO Systems, CimLink, CNC Software, Combinet, Compaq, Commodore, Compucover, Computer Aided Design, Computer Friend, Computer Graphics Lab, Computer Shoppe, Computervision, Connectix Box 3: CDC, Conversion Dynamics, Convex, Cornerstone, COPRS, Corvus, Cray Computer, Cray Research, Creative Solutions, Chromatek, Cubicomp, Cubic, Cyberware, Daisy Systems, Datacopy, Data Design, Data General, Datapak, Data Products, Data Translation, Dyna Communications, Daystar, Dataviz, Delta Point, Deltec, DesignCAD, Diamond, Diaquest, Dicomedia, Digidesign, Digitak, Digital F-X, Digital Ocean, Digital Arts, Digital Research, Discovery Software, Discovery Systems, Diva, Division, Donmark, Douglas Electronics, DPS, Dupont, Dynaware, EFI, Eikonix, Electric Image, Electrohome, Electro Plasma, Electronic Arts, ELSA, E Machines, Enabling Tech, Envisio, Epson, Equilibrium, ETA Systems, ETC Peripherals, E&S Box 4: Evolutionary Commercial Systems, Excelan, Ex Machina, Eyeon, Fast, Fifth Generation, Flashcut, Foresight, Formative Technologies, Fractal Design, Frame Technology, Fujix, Fujitsu, Full Moon, FWB, GBA, GCC, General Computer, General Magic, GIG, GIXI, Calma, GE, Gemini Technology, General Instrument, General Paramterics, GenisCo, Gizmo Technologies, Global Village, Go Corp., Gould / DeAnza, Graftek, Graphic Software Systems, Gravis, Great Plains, Greystone Technology, Grid, Gryphon, GTCO, Hayes, Help Software, Highlighted Data, High Performance Systems, Hitachi, Houston Instrument, Howtek, Hewlett-Packard Box 5: Hewlett-Packard (cont.), Houston Instruments, IBM, In Focus, Icon Simulations, Info Management, Informix, InforSphere, Insignia Solutions, Insync, Integrated Solutions, Intelligent Resources, Intercon Systems, Intel Box 6: Intel, Interactive Media, Interactive Solutions, InterGraph, InterLeaf, Integrated Computer Technologies, IOMega, IRIS, Kaiser – VIM, Kendall Square Research, Kopin, Laser Max, Lexpertise, Lightscape, Lind, Lisp Machine, Loop Software, Lotus, Lyon Lamb, Mac In Stor, Macromind, MacSetra, MacVon-USA, Mannesman, Masscomp, Mass Microsystems, Maspar, MathSoft, Mega Graphics, Matrix, Matrox Electronics, McDonnell, MCS, Megatek, Meiko, Metaphor, Metavision, Metrowerks, Microbot, Microcad, Microcom, Micro Control Systems, Microfield Graphics, Micrographic, Micro Maps, Microsoft, Microtech, Microtek, Microtouch, Miro, Momenta, Moniterm, Mornting Star Technology, Motion Works, Mosaic, Motorola, Multiflow Box 7: Multigen, Multitek, Multivision, Nashoba, National Semiconductor, NASA, Ncube, NEC, Neon Software, Netscape, Netwave Technology, Network Equipment Technologies, New Wave, Network Specialties, Newtek, New Video, NeXT Computer, NeXTLimit, Nicus, Nikon, Nine to Five, Norris Communications, Norton, Now Software, Nova Graphics, Novell, NuData, NuEquation, Number Nine, Nugraphics, nVision, Opcode, Oracle, Panasonic, Paradigm Simulation, Paragon, ParcPlace Systems, Parametric Technology, Passport, P-CAD, Personal Computer Peripherals Corp., Perq Systems (Three Rivers), Pico Systems, P Ingenierie, Pinnacle Micro, Pioneer, Pixar, Pixel, Pixel Works, Play, Power Computer, Prescience, Presentation Technologies, QMS, Quark, Quarterdeck, Quickshot, Radius, RagTime, Raster Technologies, Rational, Ray Dream, Ray Tracing Corp, Real 3D, R G B, RasterOps, Roger Wagner Publishing, Roland, RSA, Sanders, Schlumberger Box 8: Schroff Development Corporation, Seiko, Seillac, Sense8, Sequent, Sharp, Sierra Software, Shiva, Silicon Graphics, SmithMicro Software, Singer, SoftImage, SoftQuad, Solbourne, Solidscape, Sony, Specular International, Sperry, Spry, Start Technologies, SteroGraphics, StrayLight, Strata, StrataSys, SummaGraphics, Sun, Symantec, Symbolics, SystemSoft, Teac, Tector, Tektronix Box 9: Tektronix (cont.), Telebit, Terak, Thinking Machines, Thunderware, TI, Time Arts, Toshiba, Transformations, Traveling Software, Tribe, Truevision, T-W systems, University North Carolina, U.S. Robotics, Valid, VAMP, Vector, Vectrix, Vertigo, Verdix, Versicolor, Versacad, Versatec, Videomedia, Videonics, Viewsonic, View By View, VideoFusion, Vireal, Virual, Virtual Research, Virtual Technologies, Virtual World, Virtus, Visual Engineering, Voyager, VREAM, VTI, Wacom, Wang, Wavefront, Weitek, Whitepine, Wolfram Research, WordPerfect, Workstation Technologies, Xeroxs, Xircom, Yamaha, YARC, Zoom Telephonics, Z Corp, Zycad, 3 Com, 3D Systems Biographical/Historical Note Jay Beck is a systems architect who worked for Tek Labs, E&S, and Delta Graphics during his collection next hit period. This collection came into being from Beck's personal interest in keeping up with technological developments, primarily during the 1980s.

Level of description

Collection

Date

1973-2003 (Made), 1982-1998 (Bulk)

Extent

11.25 Linear feet, 9 record cartons

Subject

Computer Industry, Computer Systems

Collection title

Jay Beck collection

Credit

Gift of Jay Beck

Catalogue number

600000724

Lot number

X2979.2005