Landscape Memorials, Plaques,
and Class Gifts
Title:
A Faster Fax
Location:
Plaque Text:
"In 1971, Iowa State electrical engineering doctoral student David Nicholas invented a process to more efficiently convert text into digital information. Facsimile machine manufacturers adopted the technology in the 1980’s, making fax machines an office staple for business correspondence around the world."
Additional Notes:
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