The Lyons company used LEO I initially for valuation jobs, but its role was extended to include payroll, inventory, and so on; it was the first computer used for commercial calculations.
In 1954 with the decision to proceed with LEO II and interest from other commercial companies, Lyons formed LEO Computers Ltd. Leo Computers went on to become part of ICT eventually becoming ICL[?].
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