$ Evelyn Berezin

1925–2018
Real‑time systems & word processing

Built early real-time transaction systems (e.g., airline reservations) and founded Redactron, producing one of the first dedicated word processors.

real‑time systemstransaction processingword processingRedactron

$ contributions

  • Designed and built early large-scale real‑time data processing systems
  • Founded Redactron Corporation to produce dedicated word processing systems
  • Advanced practical human–computer interaction in office computing
  • Demonstrated commercial viability of dedicated computing appliances for business
  • Mentored and advocated for women in engineering and entrepreneurship

$ awards

  • Computer History Museum Fellow (2015)