Erna Schneider Hoover
Erna Schneider Hoover (born June 19, 1926) is an American mathematician notable for inventing a computerized telephone switching method which "revolutionized modern communication". It prevented system overloads by monitoring call center traffic and prioritizing tasks on phone switching systems to enable more robust service during peak calling times. At Bell Laboratories where she worked for over 32 years, Hoover was described as an important pioneer for women in the field of computer technology.
Erna Schneider Hoover | |
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| Born | Erna Schneider June 19, 1926 Irvington, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Alma mater | Wellesley B.A., Yale Ph.D. |
| Known for | Computerized system for phone traffic |
| Spouse(s) | Charles Wilson Hoover, Jr. |
| Awards | National Inventors Hall of Fame, 2008 Wellesley alumni achievement award |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | Bell Labs |
| Thesis | An Analysis of Contrary-to-Fact Conditional Sentences (1951) |
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