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Digital_Man/Digital_World

By making computers more accessible, Ken Olsen revolutionized the business world.

Aired 07/31/2011 | Rating NR

Digital_Man/Digital_World

Digital_Man/Digital_World

Special | 1hVideo has Closed Captions

By making computers more accessible, Ken Olsen revolutionized the business world.

A documentary film, created with a grant from Gordon College, telling the story of Ken Olsen, founder of Digital Equipment Corporation in 1957. Olsen revolutionized the electronics industry by making computers smaller and more accessible to both businesses and individuals. In 1986, Fortune magazine selected Olsen as “America’s Most Successful Entrepreneur” and featured him on its cover.

Aired 07/31/2011 | Rating NR

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Digital_Man/Digital_World is a local public television program presented by WFYI

Digital_Man/Digital_World

Digital_Man/Digital_World

Special | 1hVideo has Closed Captions

A documentary film, created with a grant from Gordon College, telling the story of Ken Olsen, founder of Digital Equipment Corporation in 1957. Olsen revolutionized the electronics industry by making computers smaller and more accessible to both businesses and individuals. In 1986, Fortune magazine selected Olsen as “America’s Most Successful Entrepreneur” and featured him on its cover.

Aired 07/31/2011 | Rating NR

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