Ooma’s new timeline reminds viewers that office technology didn’t evolve overnight. It presents the work of centuries of problem-solving with innovations building on each other to make office work more accurate, connected, and efficient. From handwritten manuscripts to cloud-based software, the timeline shows the many steps in between. The timeline breaks down several aspects of office technology.
Early foundations
Clerical work began in the Middle Ages when scribes copied documents and books by hand. These scribes were often monks working in monasteries. The first office was established in 1725 in London, marking a shift toward an organized administrative office space.
Writing and documents
The printing press, typewriter, and eventually word-processing software transformed the way we created and edited the written word.
Computing power
Massive room-sized computers like ENIAC transformed into personal computers, laptops, and tablets, placed on every office worker’s desk. This is an integral part of the way we work.
Communication tools
Telegraphs became phones, which eventually became email, VoIP, and digital connectivity, enabling people to work together from anywhere in the world.
infographi by: www.ooma.com
