Vintage Computer: IBM SAGE - Edward R. Murrow - 1957 talk (Cold War Defense technology)

A very 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."
(This excerpt uploaded by Computer History Archives Project, for educational review.)

See Also:

IBM's SAGE Computer Video" "In Your Defense" (uploaded by The Computer History Museum)


SAGE BOMARC Missile Defense Computer System 1950's (uploaded by Computer History Archives Project)


For more info on SAGE, see Wikipedia Entry:



See Also: Excerpt from movie "Good Night and Good Luck."

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