It has been said that GE got into computer manufacturing because in the 1950s they were the largest user of computers outside the United States federal government, aside from being the first business in the world to own a computer. Its major appliance manufacturing plant "Appliance Park" was the first non-governmental site to host one. However, in 1970, GE sold its computer division to Honeywell, exiting the computer manufacturing industry, though it retained its timesharing operations for some years afterwards. GE was a major provider of computer timesharing services, through General Electric Information Services (GEIS, now GXS), offering online computing services that included GEnie. COUNT 5
QSN1 During which decade did GE start manufacuring computers? ANS1 1950s QSN2 What was the name of GE's major appliance manufacturing plant? ANS2 Appliance Park QSN3 In what year did GE sell its computer division to Honeywell? ANS3 1970 QSN4 What division of GE provides computer timesharing services? ANS4 GXS QSN5 What was the name of first business in the world to own a computer? ANS5 GE