BB Tecnologia e Serviços
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BB Tecnologia e Serviços (BBTS), formerly Cobra Tecnologia, is a Brazilian information technology company that currently belongs to the Banco do Brasil conglomerate.[1]
Background
In 1961, students from the Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica create the first computer project in national territory, which was called “Zezinho”.[2]
Other universities begin to develop their own projects:
Around the same time, the Navy buys six English frigates. The weapon systems of these modern warships were all computer-controlled. Mastering the technology became a matter of national security. The creators of the “Ugly Little Duck” were then hired by the Navy to develop a new computer, named G10.[1]
History
1974-1976: Beginnings
Cobra (in Portuguese: Computadores e Sistemas Brasileiros) was created on July 18, 1974, in Rio de Janeiro, with the goal of developing genuinely national technology. The first computer factory would be the result of the union of the Navy, the
In the beginning, the company manufacturer the Cobra-700 was a licensed version of the Argus-700.[1][5]
1977-1989: Expansion and success
During late 1970s, more than half of the domestic computer market was already made up of products developed and manufactured in Brazil.[5] Cobra stimulated the creation of several other companies, becoming the cornerstone of the computer sector in the country. In the same year they started importing their products to Argentina and Uruguay.
In 1979, the company returns to product development, in partnership with Sycor, launching the COBRA-400 microcomputer that used the Intel 8080.[1][5]
In 1980 the Cobra-500 line computers were sold, a huge commercial success for that time.
1990-2000: Decline and restructuring
Winner of the direct presidential elections, the Collor government passed a new IT Law, which represented a definitive opening of the Brazilian market, resulting in the closure of several factories and companies in the sector.[1]
At the same time, the technological advances of the 90's and the popularization of the Internet made banks take a quality leap in the automation of their products and services:
In 2005, Cobra signs a contract to provide specialized services in free software to Banco do Brasil. The company contributes to one of the world's largest migrations to open systems.
2010–present: Post-merger
In 2013, it changed its fantasy name to BB Tecnologia e Serviços (BBTS), as a way to demonstrate to the market its proximity and alignment with its controller, Banco do Brasil, which holds 99.97% of its capital stock.[6]
Today, BBTS has a diversified portfolio: Technical Assistance, Monitoring, Electronic Security, Contact Center, Logistic Support to banking services, Document Management, Printing, Software and Testing Factories, Free Software, Telecommunications Resource Management, and SMS gateway.[7]
Logo evolution
Bibliography
- Adler, Emanuel 1991 The power of ideology: the quest for technological autonomy in Argentina and Brazil Berkeley, University of California Press.
- Benakouche, Rabah (org.). 1985 A questão da informática no Brasil São Paulo, Brasiliense.
- Piragibe, Clélia 1985 Indústria da informática: desenvolvimento brasileiro e mundial Rio de Janeiro, Campus.
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Marilza de Lourdes Cardi (2002-01-01). "Evolução da Comutação no Brasil e sua Relação com Fatos Internacionais" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-09-23.
- ^ wikiITA. "Zezinho" (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-09-27.
- ^ Marília Bissigo. "O primeiro computador brasileiro é um Patinho Feio (in Portuguese)". 17º Fórum Internacional de Software Livre. Archived from the original on 27 April 2019. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
- ^ "O primeiro computador brasileiro completa 40 anos - noticias - Estadao.com.br - Acervo". Estadão - Acervo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2019-04-27.
- ^ a b c d Silvia Helena (1984-10-01). "Rastro de Cobra" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-09-27.
- ^ Cobra Tecnologia. "Aviso" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-09-27.
- ^ Cobra Tecnologia. "Relatório de Audioria de 2013" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-09-27.