History
CBS Laboratories established in 1936 in New York City to conduct technological research for CBS and outside clients. The Labs moved from Madison Avenue in New York to a new facility in Stamford, Connecticut in 1958.
In 1959 the CBS Audimax I Audio Gain Controller introduced, it was the first of its kind in broadcasting industry. In the 1960s the CBS Volumax Audio FM Peak Limiter introduced, also the first of its kind in broadcasting industry. Electronic Video Recording was announced in 1967. The minicam was developed for use in national political conventions in 1968. CBS Labs Staff Scientist Dennis Gabor receives Nobel Prize in Physics for earlier work on holography.
CBS Laboratories reorganized in 1975. The Industrial Division was sold to Thomson-CSF. Core company R&D function was renamed CBS Technology Center (CTC). Actiontrak system spun off from Digital Noise Reducer in 1978.
In 1986 Laurence Tisch took control of CBS and closed CTC as part of company-wide streamlining.
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