This accessible compendium examines a collection of significant technology firms that have helped to shape the field of computing and its impact on society. Each company is introduced with a brief account of its history, followed by a concise account of its key contributions. The selection covers a diverse range of historical and contemporary organizations from pioneers of e-commerce to influential social media companies. Features: presents information on early computer manufacturers; reviews important mainframe and minicomputer companies; examines the contributions to the field of semiconductors made by certain companies; describes companies that have been active in developing home and personal computers; surveys notable research centers; discusses the impact of telecommunications companies and those involved in the area of enterprise software and business computing; considers the achievements of e-commerce companies; provides a review of social media companies.
Produkteigenschaften
- Artikelnummer: 9783319214634
- Medium: Buch
- ISBN: 978-3-319-21463-4
- Verlag: Springer International Publishing
- Erscheinungstermin: 08.10.2015
- Sprache(n): Englisch
- Auflage: 1. Auflage 2015
- Produktform: Gebunden
- Gewicht: 5443 g
- Seiten: 260
- Format (B x H x T): 160 x 241 x 21 mm
- Ausgabetyp: Kein, Unbekannt