'Nairi Computer Series' – Harbingers of the Personal Computer

摘要

This paper is about the history of designing the series of first Soviet small computer "Nairi", their technical characteristics and innovation solutions applied in design. These computers were developed and produced in one of USSR republics Armenia by team of designers headed by Grachya Ovsepyan. Authors describe Ovsepyan's biography and his contribution to the Soviet and world computer industry and technology.