FYI - There is a Facebook page for NCR Comten folks, it's an open group and
anyone can join. 




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The Dayton Daily News today announced that NCR Corp. will be moving its
Corporate headquarters from Dayton, OH to Duluth, GA, a northern suburb of
Atlanta.

For those interested in reading the article, it can be found at:  
http://www.daytondailynews.com/

Thanks so much!!  Lisa
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-----Original Message-----
From: "timreamer" <timreamer@...>

Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2009 23:44:08
To: <comtenalumni@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: [Comten Alumni] COMTEN Equipment


There is a COMTEN 4565 preserved forever on film in the movie "The Blues
Brothers"; visible in the scene where the Chicago Police Captain says: "The use
of unnecessary force is authorized".


Tim Reamer




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Lisa,

I still have several of the Comten monthly magazines (the Wire-Rap if I recall
-- that's soooo dated isn't it?). If you are looking for information on the
history of Comten, these might help. Let me know what you're interested in.

Jim


--- In comtenalumni@yahoogroups.com, "lisagibson99" <lisagibson99@...> wrote:
>
> Please let me know where I can find a written history on Comten and its
computers? I have searched the Internet but can't find anything specific. Many
thanks! My father, Mort Gibson, worked for Comress and Comten in Rockville and
New York but can't remember very much and am trying to find a good summary of
the company and its computer. Many thanks!
>
> Lisa Gibson
>

There is a COMTEN 4565 preserved forever on film in the movie "The Blues
Brothers"; visible in the scene where the Chicago Police Captain says: "The use
of unnecessary force is authorized".


Tim Reamer

I have about a hundred pictures of when Craig Bjorklund and I traveled to Brazil
to meet with Bradesco Bank and several other customers. I have lots and lots of
pictures of Informatica's facilty, equipment, and staff. I will try to scan in
the pictures and send to Dave Steward to post. We had a great trip. Marc Frieman
(I believe that was his name - my memory fails me at the moment) was there too.
I am sitting here laughing at some of the pictures because Craig had such a good
sense of humor and we took some funny pictures.......when we were not working of
course.
 
Regards Rod.

--- On Sun, 3/29/09, jimwild777 <jimwild777@...> wrote:

From: jimwild777 <jimwild777@...>
Subject: [Comten Alumni] Looking for Brazilians' Contact Info
To: comtenalumni@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sunday, March 29, 2009, 11:12 PM






Does anyone out there know the whereabouts of any of the Brazilians who trained
here in MN on the Comten equipment? I was a hardware instructor for many years
and got to know quite a few of that crew. I've often wondered about them but
have no contact info. I'm especially interested in finding Jose Prata and
Oliviera, but any person or any starting point will do. An e-mail address
perhaps? Thanks.



















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Thanks very much!!
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-----Original Message-----
From: "Dave Stewart" <mndaves@...>

Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2009 13:46:11
To: <comtenalumni@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: [Comten Alumni] Re: Comten History


Hi Lisa,

Check the following URL: http://www.geocities.com/Comten_alumni/History/

This site has a pictorial history of the Comten Front End Processors, but no
written history.  One was to have been written, but has never been completed.

This site (http://www.geocities.com/Comten_alumni) also has many photographs of
the people of Comten, some that Mort may remember.

Dave Stewart

--- In comtenalumni@yahoogroups.com, "lisagibson99" <lisagibson99@...> wrote:
>
> Please let me know where I can find a written history on Comten and its
computers? I have searched the Internet but can't find anything specific. Many
thanks! My father, Mort Gibson, worked for Comress and Comten in Rockville and
New York but can't remember very much and am trying to find a good summary of
the company and its computer. Many thanks!
>
> Lisa Gibson
>





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The Charles Babbage Institute has some material (which I have not seen) on
Comten.   Their list of holdings is here:
http://discover.lib.umn.edu/cgi/f/findaid/findaid-idx?c=umfa&cc=umfa&type=simple\
&q1=Comten&r=cbi&Submit=Search&rgn=Entire+Finding+Aid

On Mon, Mar 30, 2009 at 8:16 AM, lisagibson99 <lisagibson99@...>wrote:

>   Please let me know where I can find a written history on Comten and its
> computers? I have searched the Internet but can't find anything specific.
> Many thanks! My father, Mort Gibson, worked for Comress and Comten in
> Rockville and New York but can't remember very much and am trying to find a
> good summary of the company and its computer. Many thanks!
>
> Lisa Gibson
>
>
>


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Hi Lisa,

Check the following URL: http://www.geocities.com/Comten_alumni/History/

This site has a pictorial history of the Comten Front End Processors, but no
written history.  One was to have been written, but has never been completed.

This site (http://www.geocities.com/Comten_alumni) also has many photographs of
the people of Comten, some that Mort may remember.

Dave Stewart

--- In comtenalumni@yahoogroups.com, "lisagibson99" <lisagibson99@...> wrote:
>
> Please let me know where I can find a written history on Comten and its
computers? I have searched the Internet but can't find anything specific. Many
thanks! My father, Mort Gibson, worked for Comress and Comten in Rockville and
New York but can't remember very much and am trying to find a good summary of
the company and its computer. Many thanks!
>
> Lisa Gibson
>

Please let me know where I can find a written history on Comten and its
computers? I have searched the Internet but can't find anything specific. Many
thanks! My father, Mort Gibson, worked for Comress and Comten in Rockville and
New York but can't remember very much and am trying to find a good summary of
the company and its computer. Many thanks!

Lisa Gibson

Does anyone out there know the whereabouts of any of the Brazilians who trained
here in MN on the Comten equipment? I was a hardware instructor for many years
and got to know quite a few of that crew. I've often wondered about them but
have no contact info. I'm especially interested in finding Jose Prata and
Oliviera, but any person or any starting point will do. An e-mail address
perhaps? Thanks.

For those interested.... Mark your calendars for Sunday, May 3rd, 2009, from 2
until 5PM EDT.  The American Legion on Hwy 61 and 140th St. in Hugo, MN will
host the 4th Annual Benefit for the American Lung Assoiation in memory of Lance
Cloutier's wife Barbara Rose-Cloutier, Bub Cloutier and Emmet Rose, who passed
away from lung cancer.

There will be snack foods, chips, desserts and beverages, with cocktails
available in the bar area.

Music by the Rose Family and the Centerville All Stars.

Silent auction items and a raffle with all proceeds going to the American Lung
Association.

   $10.oo for Adults
   $ 5.oo for Children
                      at the door.

We have just been informed that Lee Wright passed away this morning,
February 20th, 2009.

Lee had been on dialysis for quite some time and decided to finally
pull the plug at the end of January.  True to the fighter that Lee
always was, he managed to last twenty days, when he was only given
four to seven days by the medical staff.

We will get and update out, as soon as it's available, with the
obituary and any service arrangements.

Lee will be missed by all of us who knew him well!

1980-1984 - Kansas City
1984-1991 - Dallas
Then I went to NCR

Mike

--- In comtenalumni@yahoogroups.com, Holly Miller <hmiller1963@...>
wrote:
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> Which office did you work out of when Comten was in its heyday?
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> From: mikeyork55 <mike_york@...>
> Subject: [Comten Alumni] Hello to the old Gang
> To: comtenalumni@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Tuesday, December 30, 2008, 11:26 AM
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> I just stumbled into this page and found the group. Went to the
> website and got all teary-eyed looking at old pictures and such.
> It is good to see that a lot of us are still around. Some of the
ones
> here in the Dallas area are going to try to round up the strays
for a
> reunion after the New Year. Will let you know who shows.
>
> Mike
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Which office did you work out of when Comten was in its heyday?


--- On Tue, 12/30/08, mikeyork55 <mike_york@...> wrote:

From: mikeyork55 <mike_york@...>
Subject: [Comten Alumni] Hello to the old Gang
To: comtenalumni@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, December 30, 2008, 11:26 AM






I just stumbled into this page and found the group. Went to the
website and got all teary-eyed looking at old pictures and such.
It is good to see that a lot of us are still around. Some of the ones
here in the Dallas area are going to try to round up the strays for a
reunion after the New Year. Will let you know who shows.

Mike















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I just stumbled into this page and found the group.  Went to the
website and got all teary-eyed looking at old pictures and such.
It is good to see that a lot of us are still around.  Some of the ones
here in the Dallas area are going to try to round up the strays for a
reunion after the New Year.  Will let you know who shows.

Mike

I just stumbled into this page and found the group.  Went to the
website and got all teary-eyed looking at old pictures and such.
It is good to see that a lot of us are still around.  Some of the ones
here in the Dallas area are going to try to round up the strays for a
reunion after the New Year.  Will let you know who shows.

Mike

All,
     We are having a benefit for Nick at our church on Saturday December
13th, from Noon to 3:00 pm.  please check the link below for specifics,
and hope to see you all there !!! There will be a spaghetti dinner,
silent auction, and pictures with Santa for those interested.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/comtenalumni/files/Better%20Nicks%
20Flyer.doc

You can also check in on Nick's progress at his Caringbridge site:
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/nicholasreamer

Thanks !!!


Tim Reamer

Hello,

This email message is a notification to let you know that
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group.

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You can access this file at the URL:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/comtenalumni/files/Better%20Nicks%20Flyer.doc

To learn more about file sharing for your group, please visit:
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Regards,

timreamer <timreamer@...>

Hello,

This email message is a notification to let you know that
a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the comtenalumni
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   File        : /reamer flyer v1 11.21.08.pdf
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   Description : Nick Reamer Cancer Benefit at the Peace Lutheran Church, Coon
Rapids from noon to 3:00.  Come hungry, leave happy.  See attachment for
particulars.

You can access this file at the URL:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/comtenalumni/files/reamer%20flyer%20v1%2011.21.08.\
pdf

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Regards,

mndaves <mndaves@...>

Test




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--- In comtenalumni@yahoogroups.com, comten_alumni <no_reply@...> wrote:
>
> We have just been informed that Rich Koivisto passed away this morning.
>
> Rich has been battling Cancer here in the Twin Cities at the VA
> hospital and was recently moved to a nursing home.
>
> We will get and update out, as soon as it's available, with the
> obituary and arrangements.
>
> Rich will be missed by all of us who knew him!
>
The following is Rich's obituary, as it appears in the St. Paul
Pioneer Press this morning
(http://www.legacy.com/twincities/Obituaries.asp?Page=Lifestory&PersonId=1205886\
20):
____________________________________________________________________

Rich "Rudy" Koivisto
Koivisto, Rich "Rudy" Age 64 Of White Bear Lake Preceded in death by
his wife Judith. Survived by 3 daughters: Kari (Donald) Frable of
Barnes, WI; Vicki (Michael Wood Jr.) of Lino Lakes & Tracy of WBL.
Grandchildren Elsie, Edward, Elias & Madeline. Also by a sister Cheryl
(Pat) Barrett of WA and a brother Jeffrey of MI. Visitation Saturday
from Noon to 1 PM; Memorial Service at 1 PM SATURDAY at MUELLER LAKE
MORTUARY; 4738 Bald Eagle Ave. at 3rd St. in WBL. Reception to follow
service.

We have just been informed that Rich Koivisto passed away this morning.

Rich has been battling Cancer here in the Twin Cities at the VA
hospital and was recently moved to a nursing home.

We will get and update out, as soon as it's available, with the
obituary and arrangements.

Rich will be missed by all of us who knew him!

Hello Comteners,



Greetings to all and sorry for the lengthy silence. I hope that you
are all enjoying the lovely fall weather and remember you only have a
few more days to enjoy the campaign ads. I am sorry to report that
Nicholas Reamer, son of Tim Reamer of Comten development, is once
again battling cancer after a period of remission. Nick recently had
surgery and you can read about it on his Caring Bridge site at:



http://www.caringbridge.org/



Simply enter nicholasreamer as one word in the search window. We will
be holding a Comten gathering and fundraiser for Nick on November 15
at 3:00 at our house at 3320 West Owasso Blvd, Shoreview. Please
attend to catch up with your former colleagues and to help Nick.
Please bring your own beverages and something to share.  You can also
contribute by sending donations to:



Nick Reamer Cancer Fund

13010 Taylor Street NE

Blaine, MN  55434.



I look forward to seeing as many of you as possible and assisting the
Reamer's with the enormous bills they face as a result of Nick's
battle with cancer. Thank you.



Brian B.

(Comten 1984-1999)





Brian Baumgartner

Attorney at Law, License #0154271

Baumgartner Law Office PLC

3320 West Owasso Blvd

Shoreview, MN  55126

Phone: (612) 719-5255

Fax: (866) 312-2127

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