Andrew Kay
Andrew F. Kay (born March 22, 1919 in Akron , Ohio - † August 28, 2014 in Vista , California ) was an American entrepreneur and inventor . He was the President and CEO of Kay Computers .
Life
Kay graduated from MIT in 1940 and started his career at Bendix . In 1952 he founded Non-Linear Systems , a manufacturer of digital displays. In 1954 he invented the digital tension meter . His company NLS launched one of the first portable computers in 1982, the Kaypro II , which sold very well.
Web links
- John Markoff: Andrew Kay, Pioneer in Computing, Dies at 95. Obituary in The New York Times, September 5, 2014
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| SURNAME | Kay, Andrew |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Kay, Andrew F. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American entrepreneur and inventor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 22, 1919 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Akron , Ohio |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 28, 2014 |
| Place of death | Vista , California |