Olivetti Research Laboratory

The Olivetti Research Laboratory (ORL) was founded in 1986 by Hermann Hauser and Andy Hopper.

Related Topics:
Hermann Hauser - Andy Hopper

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In 1997 the lab became the Olivetti & Oracle Research Lab.

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In January 1999 it was acquired by AT&T and became AT&T Laboratories Cambridge.

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As a result of heavy losses, AT&T restructured its worldwide research efforts and the Cambridge labs closed on 24 April 2002.

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AT&T Laboratories Cambridge was for many years Europe's leading communications engineering research laboratory. The laboratory was internationally recognised as a centre of excellence, undertaking advanced research into communications, multimedia and mobile technologies.

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