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The primary use for the Molecular was in commercial systems, particular distribution companies. Back to Top Who were BCL?

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The primary use for the Molecular was in commercial systems, particular distribution companies. Back to Top Who were BCL?

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(Very confused story this!!!!) Initially the machines were made by Systemation Ltd (in Hove, nr Brighton), and programmed and serviced by Business Mechanisation Ltd (HQ in London and branch offices around country). In 1968 the two companies merged and Business Computers Ltd was formed. (BCL now producing kit in Portslade, nr Brighton). The company was known as Business Computers Ltd in 1972 at least. They were taken over by Computer World Trade in 1973. (Computer World Trade also owned Computer Field Maintenance.) Or : BCL Ltd went bust in 1974, and CFM Ltd took over hardware maintenance. Software looked after by Trident. BCL’s factory sold to ABS Ltd. They were taken over again in 1974/75 by ex-Singer senior management. The ex-Singer people, Mike Munelli and Peter Hayes, for example, stayed in charge until the take over by EDP. Systemation also made the Distributor machine with the new processor set. The same processor set was used in the Mk5 so I presume they made that as well!