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Synopsis:SCICON INTERNATIONAL
Opening of Wavendon Tower by HRH Duke of Edinburgh
Demonstration of Netwat and SCOOP
Half year results - message from Chairman
Discovery of oil and gas near Ninian in North Sea
Naming of gas condensate field (Marnock)
BP Holland and 'Sail 85'
POLIS and use in House of Commons
Interview with Edwina Currie
Hertz and computer rental from Scicon
Production of Porsche parts by computer program designed by Scicon in Germany
BP France and Le Mans 24 hour race
Car exhaust testing in US
Visit to Telecom general by chairmen and other board members
Scicon computer (MANMAN) controlling production at Myson Copperad
Scicon in France (computerised telephone directory)
Defence work at Scicon
Interview with Brian Marson-Smith
Visit to Forties Charlie by Princess Diana
Daily Mail pin-up - Jane discovers BP oil rig
Shotlist:Intro – Scicon (computers) Milton Keynes HQ – Duke of Edinburgh opens office.
02:45:08 news update – financial results.
02:46:45 Scicon – what does it do? How does it work?
02:49:06 Edwina Currie visits BP, intvw.
02:52:38 Scicon –provides services for other companies – BP France – Le Mans 24 hour race sponsor.
02:54:35 Car emissions in USA – testing centres
02:59:00 BP commercial
03:00:28 Intvw. with CE Scicon
03:04:17 END
