Between 1981 and 2008 Intelligent Interfaces were involved in the design,
development, manufacture and supply of microcomputer interface hardware and
software principally for engineering and scientific applications.
Significant moments in the history of Intelligent Interfaces are listed
below in reverse chronological order.
2008 ceased trading.
2006 migrates Optical Telescope Control Software written in Fortran from RISC OS
to Linux for the University of Birmingham
2003 develops (using Visual Basic) and markets, in collaboration with Elliott Instruments
Ltd, the PCSpectralite image analysis software for Windows
2000 develops serial communications software for PCs for
Reuters Hong Kong
1997 develops serial communications software for RISC OS based computers for
AFE Computer Services Hong Kong
1996 contibutes to the hardware and software development of specialised expansion
cards for RISC OS based computers as a subcontractor to Ledbury
Electronics Ltd
1994 develops plant monitoring hardware and software for RISC OS based computers for
the Cleveland Incinerator
1993 develops video player control software for RISC OS based computers for the
Institute of Child Health Bristol
1993 markets the RISC OS Fortran 77 compiler (previously marketed by Acorn
Computers Ltd)
1991 migrates and markets the GINO Fortran Graphics Libraries for RISC OS based
computers
1988 - 1997 develops and markets a range of expansion cards (IEEE488, 16 Bit Parallel,
Dual Serial, etc) for RISC OS based computers
1987 develops a BBC Microcomputer 1 Mhz bus to Cambridge Bus interface for Paul
Fray Ltd
1986 develops and markets a DOS Terminate and Stay Resident (TSR) program to
convert NEC Spinwriter to HP LaserJet printer control codes and
enable the HP LaserJet printer to be used with IBM Displaywrite word
processor software. This proves to be one of Intelligent Interfaces' most
successful and profitable products
1985 becomes an Acorn Scientific Dealer in order to market the Acorn Cambridge
Workstation
1985 develops and markets an 'intelligent' printer buffer to convert NEC
Spinwriter to Olympia ESW 3000K daisy wheel printer control codes and enable
the Olympia printer to be used with IBM Displaywrite word processor
software
1984 develops and markets the SYSCON 6 interface to enable Commodore Dual Floppy
Disk Units and Printers to be used with the BBC Microcomputer
1983 manufactures and provides support for the BBC Microcomputer IEEE488
Interface for Acorn Computers Ltd
1982 develops a range of X/Y plotter microcomputer interfaces (for Apple II,
Commodore PET and BBC Microcomputer) for J J Lloyd Ltd
1982 becomes a distributor of high quality daisywheel, matrix and laser printers
eg Olympia, Smith Corona, etc
1982 negotiates a design, development and manufacture contract for the BBC
Microcomputer IEEE488 Interface with Acorn Computers Ltd
1981 formed by brothers Nick (marketing and sales - based in Stratford-upon-Avon)
and Andy (technical - based in Chandler's Ford) Ray
