"Engineered primarily to handle business data, the 705 could analyze millions of bits of data to determine the optimum location for a retail store; simulate the

"Engineered primarily to handle business data, the 705 could analyze millions of bits of data to determine the optimum location for a retail store; simulate the entire operation of an oil refinery; handle a huge billing operation in minutes; furnish inventory production control reports; or make up a 50,000-employee payroll with millions of deductions.": http://www-03.ibm.com/ibm/history/exhibits/mainframe/mainframe_PP705.html http://www-03.ibm.com/ibm/history/exhibits/mainframe/mainfra...