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Soviet Computing

Country

Soviet Union

Industry

Computer science and electronics

Developments

UNIX-based operating systems • high-performance computing • consumer electronics

Main achievements

Pioneered early parallel computing • Developed a thriving computer industry independent from the West • Left a lasting legacy in global IT development

Field of expertise

Mathematics • cybernetics • parallel computing • neural networks

Notable technologies

BESM series of computers • MIR series of computers • Setun and Minsk computers

Competitive landscape

Avoided direct market competition with the West during the Cold War

Soviet Computing