Adage, Inc.

Adage, Inc., was a Boston-based electronics and computer manufacturer founded in 1957, first specializing in analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog converters, and later in computer graphics systems.

For the magazine, see Ad Age.
Adage, Inc.
IndustryComputer
Founded1957 (1957) in Boston, Massachusetts, United States
FounderJames I. "Jim" Stockwell
Defunct1994 (1994)
FateAcquried by Systems & Computer Technology Corporation

It was founded by James I. "Jim" Stockwell and two other MIT graduates in Boston in 1957,[1] and later moved to Billerica.

Starting in 1967, Adage focused on computer graphics systems. Its most advanced system in 1967 was the GS/300.[2] In 1976, it introduced the GT/2250 Vector Graphics Workstation, which was plug compatible with the IBM 2250 Graphics Display Unit;[3] it later created the Adage 4000 and, in 1985, the Adage 6000 series workstation.[4]

In 1989, Adage held merger talks with various potential partners, including Multiflow Computer and GBIC, but they were not consummated.[5] Adage was acquired by Systems & Computer Technology Corporation for US$5 million in 1994.[3]

Bibliography
  • Thomas G. Hagan, Richard J. Nixon, Luis J. Schaefer, "The adage graphics terminal", Proceedings of the December 9-11, 1968, Fall Foint Computer Conference 1:747-755 ACM, 1968. full text
  • Materials about Adage for the Computer and Image Exhibit, Computer History Museum,
  • A. van Dam, R.D. Bergeron, "Software Capabilities of the Adage Graphics Terminals" in R.D. Parslow, et al., Advanced Computer Graphics, 1971 preview

Notes
  1. "James I. 'Jim' Stockwell", Obituary, The Boston Globe
  2. Dan Ryan, History of Computer Graphics, 2011, p. 51
  3. Jon Peddie, The History of Visual Magic in Computers: How Beautiful Images are Made in CAD, 3D, VR, and AR, 2013, ISBN 1447149327, p. 315, 319
  4. "Vintage computers and related technology: Adage, Inc.", Classic Tech
  5. "Ever a bridesmaid", Computerworld August 21, 1989, p. 74
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