Editing Data acquisition (section)

==History==
In 1963, IBM produced computers that specialized in data acquisition. These include the [[IBM 7700 Data Acquisition System]], and its successor, the [[IBM 1800 Data Acquisition and Control System]]. These expensive specialized systems were surpassed in 1974 by general-purpose [[S-100 bus|S-100]] computers and data acquisition cards produced by [[Tecmar]]/Scientific Solutions Inc. In 1981 IBM introduced the [[IBM Personal Computer]] and Scientific Solutions introduced the first PC data acquisition products.<ref>COMDEX Fall November 18, 1981 Las Vegas, NV, "Tecmar shows 20 IBM PC option card.. LabMaster, LabTender, DADIO, DeviceTender, IEEE-488"</ref><ref>PC Magazine Vol1 No.1, "Taking the Measure" by David Bunnell, "Tecmar deployed 20 option cards for the IBM PC"</ref><ref>PC Magazine Vol1 No.5, "Tecmar Triumph" by David Bunnell, ''Scientific Solutions releases 20 new products for the PC''</ref><ref>BYTE Vol7 No.1 "Scientific Solutions – Advertisement for data acquisition boards, IEEE-488 products</ref><ref>Test&Measurement World Vol 11 No 10 Decade of Progress Award: [[Scientific Solutions]] – [[LabMaster]] First in PC Data </ref>