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Pillars of Computing

A Compendium of Select, Pivotal Technology Firms

Medium: Buch
ISBN: 978-3-319-21463-4
Verlag: Springer International Publishing
Erscheinungstermin: 08.10.2015
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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
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Background.- Adobe Systems.- Amazon.com.- Amdahl Corporation.- Apple Inc.- Atari Inc.- Bell Labs.- Cisco Systems.- Commodore Business Machines.- Dell Inc.- Digital Equipment Corporation.- Digital Research Inc.- eBay Inc.- EMCC, Sperry and Unisys.- Ericsson.- Facebook.- Google.- HP.- IBM.- Intel.- LEO Computers Ltd.- Microsoft.- Motorola.- Netscape Communications.- Oracle Corporation.- Philips.- Rational Software.- Samsung.- SAP SE.- Software Engineering Institute (SEI).- Sinclair Research Ltd.- Texas Instruments.- Twitter.- Unimation.- Xerox PARC.- Zuse KG.- Epilogue.