Nairi (computer)
Nairi-3 computer in Polish magazine Informatyka, 1977 | |
| Developer | Yerevan Research Institute of Mathematical Machines |
|---|---|
| Release date | 1970 |
| Predecessor | Nairi-2 |
The first Nairi (Armenian: Նաիրի, Russian: Наири) computer was developed and launched into production in 1964, at the Yerevan Research Institute of Mathematical Machines (Yerevan, Armenia), and were chiefly designed by Hrachya Ye. Hovsepyan. In 1965, a modified version called Nairi-M, and in 1967 versions called Nairi-S and Nairi-2, were developed. Nairi-3 and Nairi-3-1, which used integrated hybrid chips, were developed in 1970. These computers were used for a wide class of tasks in a variety of areas, including Mechanical Engineering and the Economics.
In 1971, the developers of the Nairi computer were awarded the State Prize of the USSR.