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Simultaneously, Datasaab ventured into the banking sector through the "Nordisk Spardata" project, developing powerful minicomputers for savings banks across the Nordic nations. This enterprise strained the company’s resources but marked Datasaab as a significant player in European minicomputer manufacture.
The landscape, however, began to shift in the late 1970s when Datasaab struggled with profitability despite notable achievements. Acquisitions, changes in management, and reduced competitiveness pressured the company to reconsider its operations.