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Also Known As Xerox PARC • Palo Alto Research Center • Xerox Corporation Palo Alto Research Center
Date 1970 - present
Headquarters Palo Alto
Areas Of Involvement research and development • personal computer • laser printer • graphical user interface • Ethernet
Related People Charles P. Thacker • Anita Borg

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