The Early Computer Industry
Auteur: A. Gandy
Nombre de pages: 348 pages
ISBN: 0230389112, 9780230389113
Edition: Springer
Date de publication: Springer
Description: Uses case studies to explore why large scale electronics failed to win a leadership position in the early computer industry and why IBM, a firm with a heritage in the business machines industry, succeeded. The cases cover both the US and the UK industry focusing on electronics giants GE, RCA, English Electric, EMI and Ferranti.