IBM 1440 Data Processing System

The IBM 1440, a member of the IBM 1400 series, was an IBM computer designed as a low-cost system for smaller businesses. It was announced on October 11, 1962 and withdrawn on February 8, 1971. With a variety of models and special features available for the IBM 1440, a system could be tailored to meet immediate data processing requirements of the business and expanded to absorb increased demands as needed. Programs for the 1440 could be easily adapted to run on the IBM 1401.