Minutes of the Data Processing Strategy Working Party presentation
14 May 1979Covers catagories of data processing activity, computer network options, feasibility study and pilot project.
SA/BRA/4/3/1/12/3/17
Notes on feasibility study
29 May 1979Memoranda regarding feasibility study into the Data Processing Strategy Working Party's recommendations for multi-mainframe installations.
SA/BRA/4/3/1/12/3/18
Working party reports memo
8 Mar 1979Memoranda from Jeremy Grindle regarding working party reports and the collation of data from branches for use at the centre.
SA/BRA/4/3/1/12/3/21
Matrix of company operations - area for concern notes
8 Nov 1978Notes on matters that have had significant effects on data processing strategy equipment or systems.
SA/BRA/4/3/1/12/3/5
Board study into long term plans for data processing - terms of reference for working party
14 Sep 1978Paper explaining the background into a study to be carried out into the next stage of computer development.
SA/BRA/4/3/1/12/3/8
Details of branch data memorandum
4 Jan 1979Memorandum from J. R. Fraser regarding the possible requirement for some data processing equipment to handle increasing volume of branch data. Attachment consists of a broad outline of the sort of...
SA/BRA/4/3/1/12/3/14
Minutes of the Data Processing Strategy Working Party - Meeting No. 6
30 May 1979Covers the review of the meeting with the steering group, feasibility study, pilot project, minicomputer applications, Streatham computer, communication of our activity, contingency protection.
SA/BRA/4/3/1/12/3/19
Technical developments likely to influence data processing
15 Nov 1978Memorandum from P.R. Smith to members of the Data Processing Strategy Working Party regarding technical developments likely to influence data processing strategy in the 1980's.
SA/BRA/4/3/1/12/3/6
Knowledge pool leaflet
[1998-2000]Leaflet introducing Knowledge Pool the service management team leading the support side of IT.
SA/BRA/4/3/1/16/7/11
Branch computer Installations - manual B
27 Mar 1985Reference manual for System 25 installations at new branches. ICL System 25 was a mini-computer system installed at each Sainsbury's branch in the 1980s which were linked to the mainframe computers...
SA/BRA/4/3/3/9
Software for direct link to the Stock Exchange
[1987]SA/BL/3/22/1
System 25 milestones
16 Jan 1995Plots the progression of System 25 from 1981 to 1994. ICL System 25 was a mini-computer system installed at each Sainsbury's branch in the 1980s which were linked to the mainframe computers at...
SA/BRA/4/2/27
Minutes of the Data Processing Strategy Working Party - Meeting No. 4
2 Feb 1979Covers computer network and first report.
SA/BRA/4/3/1/12/3/15
General Description of J.S. Computer Systems paper
4 Jan 1978Annotated paper written by J. E. Blake of Data Processing and Programme Department outlining the principal computer systems operated by the company.
SA/BRA/4/3/1/12/3/2
Computer driven front end systems memorandum
19 Oct 1978Memorandum from Jeremy Grindle to members of the Data Processing Working Party reagrding the preparation of a proposal to trial two installations of NCR and IBM key entry equipment.
SA/BRA/4/3/1/12/3/3
Minutes of the Data Processing Strategy Working Party - Meeting No. 1
10 Oct 1978Covers terms of reference and basic assumptions, sharing of present knowledge and action plan.
SA/BRA/4/3/1/12/3/9
'Scanning Developments' report
[c. 1994]Document produced by a member of Sainsbury's staff detailing developments in scanning and other computer systems.
SA/BL/3/28/14
Data processing at Sainsbury's booklet
[1977]Annotated copy of a booklet issued to explain the role of the Data Processing Department. Possibly published for external interested parties.
SA/BRA/4/3/1/12/3/1
Discussion paper - computer networks for the mid 1980s
11 Dec 1978Discusses the options of a central processing network, distributed processing network and a decentralised network.
SA/BRA/4/3/1/12/3/11
Data processing networks - discussion paper
3 Jan 1979Discusses options for hardware and manpower resources for alternative data processing networks.
SA/BRA/4/3/1/12/3/13