Following investments into Iskra Elektrozveze in order to expand the high-end manufacturing sector of Yugoslavia and investments by Yugoslavia into computer technology starting in the late 50s and early 60s, further culminations of domestic computers in Yugoslavia have entered the market. Created by the Mihajlo Pupin Institute, the CER-12 and the CER-203 are tailored to government utilities, business management as well as universities across the country.

CER-12

Developed as a third-generation digital computer, the CER-12 is designed to be integrated with Western computing languages through the use of compliers for COBOL and FORTRAN IV. With this in mind, it is believed that the CER-12 will only see success in Yugoslavia due to its lack of advanced technology such as developed integrated circuits and government mandates requiring domestic Yugoslavian computers for use in the federal government.

CER-203

Targeted specifically for medium-sized businesses, the CER-203 is primarily designed to process data and assist in bookkeeping. Unlike the CER-12, the CER-203 is targeted to a more domestic audience and while not having the same capabilities in terms of utilizing Western operating systems, is projected to have a bigger market impact within Yugoslavia and a longer series run.

Future Development

While the West continues to make more advanced computers, Yugoslavia currently only is utilizing old technology, with the notable example being the HRS-100 which was/is created as part of a joint Yugoslavian-Soviet project for use in only the Soviet Union. While Yugoslavia can introduce the HRS-100 domestically, it is untenable at this time and does not seem usable at this stage. As such, Iskra and the Mihajlo Pupin Institute will both be tasked with not only improving upon existing MOSFET (MOS Integrated Circuits) Systems, but create a Yugoslavian version that can be used domestically for future third-generation and - depending on capabilities - fourth generation computers. With the technological disparity evident when looking at modern technology, Yugoslavia will ask for partnerships with Intel, IBM, Four-Phase Systems, and Garrett AiResearch to help assist Iskra and the Mihajlo Pupin Institute in the development of advanced integrated circuits, dynamic RAM, and smaller - but more effective and efficient - MOSFETs.

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