Pillars of Computing: A Compendium of Select, Pivotal Technology Firms Hardcover - 2015
by Gerard O'Regan
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This accessible compendium serves as a companion to the title Giants of Computing, examining 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.
Topics and features:
- Presents information on early computer manufacturers, such as EMCC / Sperry / Unisys, Leo Computers, and Zuse KG
- Reviews important mainframe and minicomputer companies, including IBM, Amdahl, and DEC
- Examines the contributions to the field of semiconductors made by Intel, Texas Instruments, and Motorola
- Describes companies that have been active in developing home and personal computers, such as Sinclair Research, Commodore, Apple, Atari, and Dell
- Surveys the notable research centers Bell Labs, Xerox PARC, and the Software Engineering Institute
- Discusses the impact of Ericsson and Motorola in the field of telecommunications, and of SAP and Oracle in the area of enterprise software and business computing
- Considers the achievements of the e-commerce companies Amazon and eBay, as well as the browser wars between Microsoft and Netscape
- Provides a review of the social media companies Facebook and Twitter
- Includes coverage of such prominent companies as Adobe, Cisco, Google, HP, and Unimation
Suitable for the general reader, this concise and easy-to-read reference will be of interest to anyone curious about the important role played by different technology firms in forming today's digital world.
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- Title Pillars of Computing: A Compendium of Select, Pivotal Technology Firms
- Author Gerard O'Regan
- Binding Hardcover
- Pages 260
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Springer
- Date 2015-10-08
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Illustrated
- ISBN 9783319214634 / 3319214632
- Weight 1.21 lbs (0.55 kg)
- Dimensions 9.52 x 6.2 x 0.81 in (24.18 x 15.75 x 2.06 cm)
- Dewey Decimal Code 004.09
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