Computer History Archives Project (CHAP) | Vintage Computer: IBM SAGE - Edward R. Murrow 1957 (Cold War Radar Technology; See It Now) @ComputerHistoryArchivesProject | Uploaded November 2019 | Updated October 2024, 1 week ago.
(IBM) Vintage 1957" A rare excerpt of Edward R. Murrow introducing the "SAGE" computer system. The SAGE system was composed of multiple redundant computers, with the military designation AN/FSQ-7, the largest computer system ever built. SAGE was built to control NORAD's response to any perceived Soviet air attack. Its various installations operated in this capacity from the late 1950s into the 1980s, generally known as the "Cold War" period. Edward R. Murrow was one of the most well known news journalists of the 1950's and early 1960's. (His career is spotlighted in the movie "Good Night, and Good Luck." Murrow's reference to "a Sunday afternoon in June.." refers to how his series, "See It Now," was moved by his boss (head of CBS) to the Sunday afternoon time slot, after the controversial segments he made focused on Senator Joe McCarthy's anti-communist activities.)
(This excerpt uploaded for educational review and comment.)

See Also:

IBM's SAGE Computer Video" "In Your Defense" (uploaded by The Computer History Museum)
youtube.com/watch?v=06drBN8nlWg

SAGE BOMARC Missile Defense Computer System 1950's (uploaded by Computer History Archives Project)
youtube.com/watch?v=qrpYXn2RxLQ

For more info on SAGE, see Wikipedia Entry:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semi-Automatic_Ground_Environment


See Also: Excerpt from movie "Good Night and Good Luck."
youtube.com/watch?v=kCaBCdJWOyM