Title
Phillips (John) oral history
Catalog Number
102654043
Type
Document
Description
John Phillips is one of the cofounders of Creative Socio-Medics, a provider of specialized hardware and software services in the human services field, particularly in the behavioral health field. After talking briefly about his background and education, Phillips describes his early career and the influences that served as the foundation for his later work. As part of an overview of the history of Creative Socio-Medics, he describes how and why it was founded, early clients and service models, the merge with Advanced Computer Techniques (ACT), and how the service bureau, VAR (value added reseller), and behavioral health industries evolved over the years. The discussion provides insights into the computing industry services and structures between the 1960s and 1980s. Lastly, Phillips explains his involvement in the trade association group ADAPSO and its role in and influence on the industry in the 1980s.
Date
2009-06-08
Contributor
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Haigh, Thomas, Interviewer
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Phillips, John, Interviewee
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Publisher
Computer History Museum
Place of Publication
Mountain View, CA, USA
Extent
47 p.
Format
PDF
Category
Transcription
Subject
Phillips, John
Collection Title
CHM Oral History collection
