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{{Infobox_Company |
{{Infobox_Company |
   company_name  = Nokia Bell Labs|
   company_name  = Nokia Bell Labs|
   company_logo  = [[File:Nokia Bell Labs logo.png|300px]]|
   company_logo  = [[File:Nokia Bell Labs logo.png|320px]]|
   company_type  = Subsidiary of [[Nokia]]|
   company_type  = Subsidiary of [[Nokia]]|
   foundation    = 1880 (Bell Laboratory)<br />1925 (Bell Telephone Laboratories)<br />1984 (AT&T Bell Laboratories)<br />1996 (Bell Labs Innovations)<br />2016 (Nokia Bell Labs)|
   foundation    = 1880 (Bell Laboratory)<br />1907 (Western Electric Engineering Dept.)<br />1925 (Bell Telephone Laboratories)<br />1984 (AT&T Bell Laboratories)<br />1996 (Bell Labs Innovations)<br />2016 (Nokia Bell Labs)|
   location      = Murray Hill, New Jersey, U.S.|
   location      = Murray Hill, New Jersey, U.S.|
   key_people    = [[Alexander Graham Bell]], founder|
   key_people    = [[Alexander Graham Bell]], founder|
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   revenue        = not discolosed|
   revenue        = not discolosed|
   products      = electronics, computers, software|
   products      = electronics, computers, software|
   homepage      = N/A|
   homepage      = https://www.bell-labs.com/|
}}
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'''Nokia Bell Labs''' is an industrial research and scientific development company owned by [[Nokia]].
'''Nokia Bell Labs''' is an industrial research and scientific development company owned by [[Nokia]].


==Volta Laboratory and Bureau==
==Volta Laboratory==
In [[1880]], [[Alexander Graham Bell]], [[Chichester Bell]], and [[Charles Sumner Tainter]] founded '''Volta Laboratory''' after Alexander was awarded the Volta Prize of 50,000 francs by the [[France|French Government]].  
In [[1880]], [[Alexander Graham Bell]], [[Chichester Bell]], and [[Charles Sumner Tainter]] founded '''Volta Laboratory''' after Alexander was awarded the Volta Prize of 50,000 francs by the [[France|French Government]].  


Aliases include '''Bell Laboratory''', '''Alexander Graham Bell Laboratory''', '''Bell Carriage House''' and the '''Bell Laboratory'''.  
Alternate names include '''Bell Laboratory''', '''Alexander Graham Bell Laboratory''', '''Bell Carriage House''' and the '''Bell Laboratory'''.  


Initially, as had also been the case the previous year, project work and research were conducted in a rented house in the capitol of the United States, Washington, D.C.  
Initially, as had also been the case the previous year, project work and research were conducted in a rented house in the capitol of the United States, Washington, D.C.  


Alexander Graham Bell founded the Volta Bureau, a U.S. National Register of Historic Places site, to conduct research into the causes of deafness and how to improve the quality of life for the deaf.
Alexander Graham Bell formed the Volta Bureau to conduct research into the causes of deafness and how to improve the quality of life for the deaf.


==Western Electric Engineering Department==
==Western Electric Engineering Department==
In [[1907]], the staff in research and development at [[Western Electric]] and its corporate parent [[AT&T]] merged. The resulting development division was named the ''Western Electric Engineering Department''.
The staff in research and development at [[Western Electric]] and its corporate parent [[AT&T|American Telephone and Telegraph Company]], or AT&T, merged in [[1907]]. The resulting development division was named the ''Western Electric Engineering Department''.


==Bell Telephone Laboratories==
==Bell Telephone Laboratories==
In [[1925]], '''Bell Telephone Laboratories''' was founded. Bell Telephone Laboratories in 1925 and placed under the shared ownership of Western Electric and the American Telephone and Telegraph Company
In [[1925]], '''Bell Telephone Laboratories''' was founded. It was placed under the shared management of Western Electric and its parent company AT&T.


==AT&T Bell Laboratories==
==AT&T Bell Laboratories==
Bell Telephone Laboratories was renamed '''AT&T Bell Laboratories''' in [[1986]].
Bell Telephone Laboratories was renamed '''AT&T Bell Laboratories''' in [[1984]].


==Bell Labs Innovations==
==Bell Labs Innovations==
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| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[AWK]]
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Alfred Aho]], [[Peter Weinberger]], [[Brian Kernighan]]
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1977
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Programming language.
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| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[B]]
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Ken Thompson]], [[Dennis Ritchie]]
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1969
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Programming language.
|-
|-
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[C]]
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[C]]
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Dennis Ritchie]]
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Dennis Ritchie]]
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1972
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1972
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | February 27, 2020
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Programming language, evolved from [[B]].
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Programming language.
|-
|-
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[C++]]
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[C++]]
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Bjarne Stroustrup]]
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Bjarne Stroustrup]]
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1985
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1985
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Not yet
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Programming language, evolved from [[C]].
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Programming language.
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| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[S]]
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[S]]
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Rick Becker]], [[Allan Wilks]], [[John Chambers]]
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Rick Becker]], [[Allan Wilks]], [[John Chambers]]
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1976
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1976
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Not yet
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Programming language.
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Programming language.
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| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Ken Thompson]], [[Dennis Ritchie]], [[Brian Kernighan]], [[Douglas McIlroy]], [[Joe Ossanna]]
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Ken Thompson]], [[Dennis Ritchie]], [[Brian Kernighan]], [[Douglas McIlroy]], [[Joe Ossanna]]
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1969
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1969
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Not yet
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Operating system.
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Operating system.
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Latest revision as of 17:01, 25 November 2023

Nokia Bell Labs logo.png
Nokia Bell Labs
Type Subsidiary of Nokia
Founded 1880 (Bell Laboratory)
1907 (Western Electric Engineering Dept.)
1925 (Bell Telephone Laboratories)
1984 (AT&T Bell Laboratories)
1996 (Bell Labs Innovations)
2016 (Nokia Bell Labs)
Headquarters Murray Hill, New Jersey, U.S.
Key people Alexander Graham Bell, founder
Industry electronics, computers, software
Products electronics, computers, software
Number of people not disclosed
Website https://www.bell-labs.com/

Nokia Bell Labs is an industrial research and scientific development company owned by Nokia.

Volta Laboratory

In 1880, Alexander Graham Bell, Chichester Bell, and Charles Sumner Tainter founded Volta Laboratory after Alexander was awarded the Volta Prize of 50,000 francs by the French Government.

Alternate names include Bell Laboratory, Alexander Graham Bell Laboratory, Bell Carriage House and the Bell Laboratory.

Initially, as had also been the case the previous year, project work and research were conducted in a rented house in the capitol of the United States, Washington, D.C.

Alexander Graham Bell formed the Volta Bureau to conduct research into the causes of deafness and how to improve the quality of life for the deaf.

Western Electric Engineering Department

The staff in research and development at Western Electric and its corporate parent American Telephone and Telegraph Company, or AT&T, merged in 1907. The resulting development division was named the Western Electric Engineering Department.

Bell Telephone Laboratories

In 1925, Bell Telephone Laboratories was founded. It was placed under the shared management of Western Electric and its parent company AT&T.

AT&T Bell Laboratories

Bell Telephone Laboratories was renamed AT&T Bell Laboratories in 1984.

Bell Labs Innovations

AT&T Bell Laboratories was renamed Bell Labs Innovations in 1996.

Nokia Bell Labs

Nokia acquired Bell Labs Innovations on April 15, 2015. The laboratory was renamed to Nokia Bell Labs.

Bell Labs innovations

Title Developer Released Notes
AWK Alfred Aho, Peter Weinberger, Brian Kernighan 1977 Programming language.
B Ken Thompson, Dennis Ritchie 1969 Programming language.
C Dennis Ritchie 1972 Programming language, evolved from B.
C++ Bjarne Stroustrup 1985 Programming language, evolved from C.
S Rick Becker, Allan Wilks, John Chambers 1976 Programming language.
Unix Ken Thompson, Dennis Ritchie, Brian Kernighan, Douglas McIlroy, Joe Ossanna 1969 Operating system.
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