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Denzil Doyle

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Denzil Doyle
Born1932 or 1933 (age 91–92)
NationalityCanadian
Known forProminent figure in the Ottawa technology community
Notable workMaking Technology Happen: How to find, exploit and manage innovative products, services and processes, Doyletech Corp, 6th ed.

Denzil Doyle C.M. is an electrical engineer and entrepreneur.

Career

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He has become a prominent figure in the Ottawa technology community having been the "founding president of Digital Equipment Corporation's Canadian subsidiary, one of the region's early high tech leaders. He ran the company for 18 years, during which annual sales reached $160 million."[1] In his role with DEC he is especially notable for having brought together Canadian nuclear scientists with American DEC personnel to create the computers that evolved into the highly successful PDP-8 machines.[2] Doyle is the Founder and Chairman of Doyletech Corporation, has been its President since November 1982.[3] He is a Member of the Order of Canada.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Denzil Doyle named to Order of Canada". Ottawa Business Journal. 31 August 2005. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
  2. ^ "NRC's Innovative People Profiles". www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
  3. ^ "Executive Profile: Denzil J. Doyle". bloomberg.com. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
  4. ^ "Denzil Doyle, C.M., B.Sc., D.Eng., F.E.I.C." The Governor General of Canada. 29 June 2005. Retrieved 26 February 2017.