Events tagged with "digital equipment corporation"

Historical Events tagged with "digital equipment corporation"

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Science & Technology

Ethernet Specifications Published by Xerox

September 30th, 1980 44 years ago

Xerox, alongside Intel and Digital Equipment Corporation, finalized the specifications for Ethernet technology. This standardization marked a significant development in networking, establishing a framework for local area networks (LANs) that would soon be crucial in computing. Ethernet's ability to connect multiple devices over a cable system, utilizing a simple protocol, laid the groundwork for modern networking as we know it today.