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The Institute of Computing Technology (ICT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) was established in 1956. It was the first academic institution to specialize in comprehensive research into computer science and technology in China. ICT successfully produced China's first general-purpose digital computer. It is the place where China's first general-purpose CPU chip was born.
ICT is the cradle for China's computer profession, having spun off many academic institutions and hi-tech companies. Companies like Lenovo and Dawning Information Industry have roots in ICT. CAS is the largest share holders of the holding company of Lenovo today. ICT has close ties with these academic institutions and companies and carry out research and development work together both for fundamental research and application development.
At the headquarter, ICT has three R&D divisions and one Center for Advanced Studies. The Systems Architecture Division has produced the Dawning series of high-performance super computers, the Loongson CPUs, and the Blue Whale Network Storage. Network and Pervasive Computing Division focuses on next generation network infrastructure and digital contents processing. The Intelligent Software Division conducts research on theories, algorithms and technology for information security, information retrieval, grid computing, and intelligent information processing. The Center for Advanced Computing Technology Research aims at fundamental, advanced and cross-disciplinary computing research.
In this manner, ICT has turned into an R&D base for high-performance computer technology in China and aims at the leader in computer technology.