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Skår was a co-founder of the computer manufacturing company ] in 1967, along with ], the first director, and {{ill|Per Bjørge|no}}.<ref name=nd>{{cite encyclopedia|title=Norsk Data |first1=Peter André |last1=Busch |first2=Ola |last2=Nordal |encyclopedia=] |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=http://www.snl.no/Norsk_Data |language=Norwegian|accessdate=30 May 2023}}</ref> Skår was CEO of the company from 1978 to 1989.<ref name=snl/> Prior to becoming CEO, Skår had assumed various positions in the company, both in ] and in sales and ].<ref name=ieee-annals/> During this period Norsk Data grew to become one of the largest computer manufacturers in Europe, followed by a steep decline due to competition from ] servers and ] ]. Skår resigned from his position in 1989, and Norsk Data was dissolved in 1992.<ref name=snl/> | ||
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Norwegian engineer (1941–2023)
| Rolf Skår | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1941-05-13)13 May 1941 Karmøy, Norway |
| Died | 24 May 2023(2023-05-24) (aged 82) |
| Education | Degree in cybernetics |
| Alma mater | Norwegian Institute of Technology |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Known for | Co-founder and CEO of Norsk Data Chairman of the Norwegian Polytechnic Society CEO of the Norwegian Space Centre |
| Spouse | Aslaug Signy Nisi |
| Awards | Order of St. Olav (2010) |
Rolf Skår (13 May 1941 – 24 May 2023) was a Norwegian engineer and entrepreneur.
He was a co-founder of the computer manufacturing company Norsk Data in 1967, and took over as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company from 1978 to 1989. He was later CEO of the Royal Norwegian Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, chaired the Norwegian Polytechnic Society, and was CEO of the Norwegian Space Centre from 1998 to 2006.
For his contributions to information technology and space activity, Skår was knighted as Knight, First Class of the Order of St. Olav.
Personal life
Born in Karmøy on 13 May 1941, Skår was the son of farmer and fisherman Lars Martin Skår and Magnhild Ytreland. He married librarian Aslaug Signy Nisi in 1965.
Education and early career
In 1966, Skår graduated in cybernetics from the Norwegian Institute of Technology where he studied under Professor Jens Glad Balchen.
During his studies he had several periods abroad. In the summer of 1963 he went to Switzerland to work for an electrical products manufacturer. The following year he took part in the CERN Summer Student Programme working with digital technology and during the summer 1965 he worked for NATO Saclant in La Spezia, Italy. His diploma involved software development on the minicomputer SAM at the Norwegian Defence Research Establishment, while serving his mandatory military duty there. After the military duty, he was assigned as researcher at the institute, working on the institute’s next computer project called SAM-2.
Norsk Data
Skår was a co-founder of the computer manufacturing company Norsk Data in 1967, along with Lars Monrad-Krohn, the first director, and Per Bjørge [no]. Skår was CEO of the company from 1978 to 1989. Prior to becoming CEO, Skår had assumed various positions in the company, both in software development and in sales and marketing. During this period Norsk Data grew to become one of the largest computer manufacturers in Europe, followed by a steep decline due to competition from Unix servers and PC networks. Skår resigned from his position in 1989, and Norsk Data was dissolved in 1992.
Later career
From 1990 to 1992, Skår was CEO of the Royal Norwegian Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, and he was CEO of Norconsult [no] from 1993 to 1997. From 1993 to 1995 he also chaired the Norwegian Polytechnic Society. He was CEO of the Norwegian Space Centre from 1998 to 2006, thus taking a leading part in the development of the Svalbard Satellite Station, as well as in bringing modern telecommunication to Svalbard by establishing fiber cables between Svalbard and mainland Norway. He also represented Norway in the European Space Agency.
Recognition
Skår was a fellow of the Norwegian Academy of Technological Sciences, the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences, and the International Academy of Aeronautics. He was decorated Knight, First Class of the Order of St. Olav in 2010, for his contributions to information technology and space activity.
Death
Skår died on 24 May 2023, at the age of 82.
References
- ^ Rossen, Eirik. "Rolf Skår". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
- ^ Walden, David (January–March 2013). "Rolf Skår". IEEE Annals of the History of Computing. 35 (1). IEEE: 72–77. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Rolf Skår". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
- "First-Hand:Interview with Rolf Skår". Retrieved 24 March 2015.
- ^ Busch, Peter André; Nordal, Ola. "Norsk Data". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- "Medlemmer: SKÅR, Rolf" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Academy of Technological Sciences. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
- "Utnevnelse til St. Olavs Orden" (in Norwegian). Det norske kongehus. 10 December 2010. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
- Stenseng, Sverre (25 May 2023). "Norsk Data-gründer Rolf Skår er død". Computerworld (in Norwegian). Retrieved 25 May 2023.
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| Preceded byEgil Bakke | Chairman of the Norwegian Polytechnic Society 1993–1995 |
Succeeded byFrøydis Langmark |
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