STC Executel

Front view of an Executel unit showing the large keyboard, handset and VDU. Front view of an Executel unit showing the large keyboard, handset and VDU. Front view of an Executel unit showing the large keyboard, handset and VDU. Front view of an Executel unit showing the large keyboard, handset and VDU. Rear view of an Executel unit showing the plain black back of the unit. Close view of an Executel unit showing the keyboard. Close view of an Executel unit showing the micro-cassettes.
Front view of an Executel unit showing the large keyboard, handset and VDU. Front view of an Executel unit showing the large keyboard, handset and VDU. Front view of an Executel unit showing the large keyboard, handset and VDU. Front view of an Executel unit showing the large keyboard, handset and VDU. Rear view of an Executel unit showing the plain black back of the unit. Close view of an Executel unit showing the keyboard. Close view of an Executel unit showing the micro-cassettes.

Description

The 'Executel' executive unit combines a telephone, directory, diary, notepad, calculator and clock and was designed in the 1980s for office use by CAPA (Cross, Almond and Powell Associates). The unit features push button dialling, automatic dialling of up to 235 stored numbers, rapid dialling, hands-free facility etc. by means of a telephone handset, keyboard and visual display unit. Any data was stored on a mini-cassette. It is thought that this unit had an initial retail price of £1000.
Designers & Manufacturers
Designer (Organisation)
Manufacturer
STC

Inscriptions

"s/no 5985 Manufactured in the UK by STC"

Object number

AIBDC : 004748

Date

1984

Material

Colour