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The Palo Alto Research Center (PARC) is a renowned research and development company founded in 1970 by Jacob E. 'Jack' Goldman, chief scientist of Xerox Corporation. As a division of Xerox, PARC was tasked with creating groundbreaking computer technology-related products and hardware systems. Over the years, PARC has been instrumental in developing numerous revolutionary computer technologies, including laser printing, Ethernet, the modern personal computer, graphical user interface (GUI), and object-oriented programming. With a focus on pioneering new technologies in advanced physics, materials science, and computer science, PARC has collaborated with notable entities such as [[stanford-university|Stanford University]], [[mit|MIT]], and [[ibm|IBM]]. Today, PARC continues to drive innovation in areas like artificial intelligence, [[internet-of-things|IoT]], and [[blockchain|blockchain technology]]. With a rich history of innovation and a strong network of partners, including [[google|Google]] and [[microsoft|Microsoft]], PARC remains a leading force in shaping the future of technology. As of 2022, PARC has filed over 1,000 patents and has been recognized for its contributions to the development of the [[computer-mouse|computer mouse]] and [[graphical-user-interface|GUI]]. PARC's work has also been influenced by the research of notable computer scientists, including [[alan-kay|Alan Kay]] and [[douglas-engelbart|Douglas Engelbart]].