Before revision: The talks led to an agreement in 1960 to jointly develop a bespoke computer system based on the SP's requirements, referred to as the IBM repurposed much of their work on the US Air Force's SAGE project, designed to direct interceptor aircraft against approaching Soviet nuclear bombers, to instead serve the needs of the Southern Pacific.
After revision: IBM repurposed much of their work on the US Air Force's SAGE project, designed to direct interceptor aircraft against approaching Soviet nuclear bombers, to instead serve the needs of the Southern Pacific.