https://peertube.dngr.us/videos/watch/57aff119-192b-485a-b20e-e9f79dd3ba89 Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCddem5RlB3bQe99wyY49g0g/join Help us preserve, scan and post more rare and endangered films! Join us on Patreon. Visit https://www.patreon.com/PeriscopeFilm Visit our website www.PeriscopeFilm.com This IBM meeting kick-off film from the 1970s features company President Thomas J. Watson, Jr. Watson begins by welcoming everyone and emphasizing the focus on future plans and marketing strategies. Reflecting on the past decade, they highlight IBM's significant changes and achievements since the 1960s, including the introduction of early machines like the 705, 650, and RAMAC 305, and the 1401. He also discusses challenges faced, such as the consent decree and the need for a new operational concept, leading to divisionalization and decentralization. He mentions the competition IBM faced and the company's response, expressing gratitude to IBM employees for their contributions. He acknowledges global changes and IBM's adaptability, discussing new business strategies and the importance of IBM's people. He highlights the company's growth potential, the success of System 3, and express confidence in IBM's future, concluding with optimistic remarks and well wishes. 00:00: Introduction with music. 0:08 - 0:28: The speaker Thomas J. Watson Jr. welcomes everyone and mentions that today's meetings are focused on future plans and marketing strategies. 0:28 - 1:00: Watson Jr. reflects on the past decade, highlighting the significant changes and achievements of IBM since the 1960s. 1:00 - 1:39: Discussion of IBM's early machines like the 705, 650, and RAMAC 305, and the introduction of the 1401. 1:39 - 2:27: The speaker talks about the challenges IBM faced, including the consent decree and the need for a new operational concept, leading to the development of divisionalization and decentralization. 2:27 - 3:02: The speaker mentions the competition IBM faced and the company's response to these challenges. 3:02 - 3:43: Reflection on IBM's growth and achievements over the past decade, expressing gratitude to IBM employees. 3:43 - 4:22: Watson Jr. acknowledges the changes in the world and IBM's ability to adapt to these changes. 4:22 - 5:01: Discussion on IBM's response to the changing business environment and the introduction of new business strategies. 5:01 - 5:52: Watson Jr. talks about IBM's new way of doing business and the challenges ahead. 5:52 - 6:43: Emphasis on the importance of IBM's people and the company's commitment to providing a supportive environment. 6:43 - 7:22: He highlights the company's growth potential and the indicators of future success. 7:22 - 8:31: Discussion on the success of IBM's System/3 (an IBM midrange computer introduced in 1969, and marketed until 1985) and the company's strong market position. 8:31 - 9:15: Watson Jr. expresses confidence in IBM's future and the company's ability to overcome challenges. 9:15 - End: Closing remarks, expressing optimism for the future and wishing everyone good luck. Thomas John Watson Jr. (January 14, 1914 – December 31, 1993) was an American businessman, diplomat, Army Air Forces pilot, and philanthropist. The son of IBM Corporation founder Thomas J. Watson, he was the second IBM president (1952–71), the 11th national president of the Boy Scouts of America (1964–68), and the 16th United States Ambassador to the Soviet Union (1979–81). He received many honors during his lifetime, including being awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964. Fortune called him "the greatest capitalist in history" and Time listed him as one of "100 most influential people of the 20th century". Motion picture films don't last forever; many have already been lost or destroyed. For almost two decades, we've worked to collect, scan and preserve the world as it was captured on 35mm, 16mm and 8mm movies -- including home movies, industrial films, and other non-fiction. 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