Technology companies put the latest developments in the world of computing on show.
The 1983 Computex show at the RDS in Dublin has twice as many exhibitors as last year. The event is used by people to help them choose a computer that matches their needs.
There are talking computers and computers of all shapes and sizes on view at this year's exhibition.
The first Irish language word processor is on show aimed at factories in the Gaeltacht, government departments and educational institutions. The technology, developed in Dublin, was of particular interest to Minister for State Ted Nealon who was in attendance at the exhibition.
Computer parts have got smaller over the years. A new three and a half inch cartridge disc drive replaces the five inch floppy disc. A new all in one briefcase contains a computer which can connect with a central computer back at head office removing the need for excessive paperwork for the travelling business person.
Also on show are items from previous telecommunications and business systems, including a Marconi spark-gap transmitter from the RTÉ broadcasting museum.
Eleven year old Michael May from Galway was voted the computer kid of 1983 for devising a new hotel costing system.
An RTÉ News report broadcast on 29 March 1983.
