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Catalogue orders telephoned into IBM computer are monitored at Simpsons-Sears by John Pritchard (left), project manager, and John Hobbs, operations an(...)
Catalogue orders telephoned into IBM computer are monitored at Simpsons-Sears by John Pritchard (left), project manager, and John Hobbs, operations an(...)

Catalogue orders telephoned into IBM computer are monitored at Simpsons-Sears by John Pritchard (left), project manager, and John Hobbs, operations an(...)

Date11/28/1973
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  • Catalogue orders telephoned into IBM computer are monitored at Simpsons-Sears by John Pritchard (left); project manager; and John Hobbs; operations analyst.Computer instantly determines price of an item; and can reveal whether it's in stock. If a customer dials computer for assistance; monitors arrange for call to be returned.
  • Catalogue orders telephoned into IBM computer are monitored at Simpsons-Sears by John Pritchard (left), project manager, and John Hobbs, operations an(...)
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Original Toronto Star caption: Catalogue orders telephoned into IBM computer are monitored at Simpsons-Sears by John Pritchard (left); project manager; and John Hobbs; operations analyst.Computer instantly determines price of an item; and can reveal whether it's in stock. If a customer dials computer for assistance; monitors arrange for call to be returned.
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      Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0005865F
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