The 1989 Laureates / Advanced Technology Category / Electronics, Telecommunications, Lasers and Control Engineering

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Amos Edward Joel, Jr.

U.S.A. / March 12, 1918 - 2008
Telecommunication Engineer; Former Executive Consultant, Bell Telephone Laboratories

“Pioneering Contribution to the Electronic Switching Technology for Telecommunications, Especially that Based on the Concept of "Stored Program Control"”
A pioneer in the field of electronic switching for telecommunications. He proposed the basic concept of "Stored Program Control," and by combining new switching technology with computer technology, he opened the door to upgrading and freely modifying electronic switching to meet public needs. He has been a leader in the development and introduction of highly advanced modern electronic telecommunication networks throughout the world.

BRIEF BIOGRAPHY

1918
Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania U.S.A.
1940
Graduated From MIT
Joined Bell Telephone Laboratories (R&D Unit of Bell Systems)
1942
M.S., MIT
1961
Responsible for the developments of Traffic Service Position Systems (TSPS) and Automatic Intercept System (AIS)
1967
Executive Consultant, Bell Telephone Laboratories
1983
Retired from Bell Telephone Laboratories, Switching Consultant

AWARDS AND HONORS

1976
IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal
1981
FRANKLIN INSTITUTE - Stuart Ballantino Medal
1984
Honored by the City of Genoa - Columbian Medal
1987
International Switching Symposium - Father of ISS Award

MAJOR WORKS

1956
Electronics in Telephone Switching Systems, Bell-System Technical Journal
1975
Switching - Bell Laboratories Record
1976
Electronic Switching Control Office Systems of The World (Editor) IEEE Press Book
1982
Electronic Switching Digital Central Office Systems of The World (Editor) IEEE Press Book
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