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Before IBM, Hollerith's company held what name?

  • Punched Card Co.

  • Binary Systems Inc.

  • Tabulating Machine Co.

  • Data Mechanics Works

Answer

The Tabulating Machine Company, founded by Herman Hollerith, revolutionized data processing by introducing mechanical tabulators that efficiently sorted and summarized vast amounts of information. This pioneering invention paved the way for the development of modern computing technology and laid the foundation for the future IBM Corporation, which emerged from Hollerith's groundbreaking contributions in the field of data processing.
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