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Publisher Marketing: Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Bell & Howell is a U. S.-based former manufacturer of motion picture machinery, founded as Bell & Howell in 1907 by two projectionists, and headquartered in Wheeling, Illinois. The company merged with B we Systec Inc. in 2003; it was known as B we Bell & Howell until 2011, when Versa Capital Management bought the company and returned it to its original name. Bell and Howell provides document processing, microfilmers, scanners, and financial services. The "Bell & Howell" trademark is also licensed to makers of various electronic consumer products. According to its charter, Bell & Howell Company was incorporated on February 17, 1907. It was duly recorded in the Cook County Record Book eight days later. The first meeting of stockholders took place in the office of Attorney W. G. Strong on February 19 at 10 a. m. The first board of directors was chosen for a term of one year: Donald Joseph Bell, chairman; Albert Summers Howell, secretary; and Marguerite V. Bell (wife of Donald Bell), vice chairman. Austin Delaney was the President of Bell and Howell in Canada in the 1960's and 70's. He moved with his family from England.