Erna Schneider Hoover
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Erna Schneider Hoover is an American mathematician who invented a computerized telephone switching method which "revolutionized modern communication".
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Erna Schneider Hoover is an American mathematician who invented 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 a pioneer for women in the field of computer technology.
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