Publications

Article

Cloud Computing is No Pipe Dream

By: Jeffrey F. Rayport

Keywords: Technology; Digital; Services; Strategy; Internet and the Web; Marketing

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September 2007 (Revised November 2007)
Supplement

Leasing Computers at Persistent Learning (CW)

June 1985
Background Note

Computing and Analyzing Earnings per Share

By: David F. Hawkins

Keywords: Profit

April 1981 (Revised November 1984)
Case

Computer Devices, Inc.: Selling Intelligent Terminals

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Statistical Resources - Research Computing Services

About Us Statistical Resources 19ms Technical Papers Our statisticians have compiled a few useful technical notes on various topics. In addition, the following document organizes many of these notes by topic and provides further details: RCS Econometrics Guide How to... View Details

1996
Chapter

Product Development at Dell Computer Corporation

By: S. Thomke, V. Krishnan and A. Nimgade

Keywords: Product Development; Technology; Computer Industry

April 2004
Case

D-Wave Systems: Building a Quantum Computer

By: Alan D. MacCormack, Ajay Agrawal and Rebecca Henderson

D-Wave Systems is a start-up seeking to commercialize a quantum computer. Its business model is unique: as of 2003, it had very few technical resources within the firm. Instead, it financed a series of projects undertaken at universities and government labs. In return... View Details

Keywords: Business Model; Business Startups; Engineering; Investment; Intellectual Property; Product Development; Research and Development; Commercialization; Computer Industry

Educators

January 2014 (Revised May 2014)
Case

Tech Mahindra and the Acquisition of Satyam Computers (A)

By: Srikant M. Datar, Anjali Raina and Namrata Arora

Set in 2008, the case details Tech Mahindra, an information technology (IT) company within the Mahindra Group, an Indian multi-industry company with a diverse stable of businesses including automotives, farm equipment, and financial services, and its decision to... View Details

Keywords: Acquisition; Corporate Governance; Computer Industry; India

Educators

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Git and GitHub - Research Computing Services

Software Tools Git & Github 4ms What version control systems are available to you? There are many different version control systems available, but one of the most widely used is Git , which is the program that will track changes of your scripts (source code) over time.... View Details

November 2008 (Revised January 2013)
Supplement

ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Eee PC (B)

By: Willy Shih and Howard H. Yu

Provides an update to the 609-011 (A) case. View Details

Keywords: Disruption; Markets; Computer Industry

January 1995 (Revised February 1995)
Supplement

Apple Computer 1995 (B): Competitor Updates

By: David B. Yoffie and Takia Mahmood

Updates Apple Computer--1992. Summarizes the key strategic actions of Compaq, Intel, and Microsoft. View Details

Keywords: Competition; Competitive Strategy; Computer Industry

March 1987
Background Note

Introduction to Computer and Communications Technology

By: James I. Cash Jr.

Keywords: Communication Technology; Hardware

August 1995
Article

Can Computer Personalities Be Human Personalities?

By: C. I. Nass, Y. Moon, B. J. Fogg, B. Reeves and D. C. Dryer

Keywords: Information Technology; Personal Characteristics

August 1985 (Revised May 1987)
Case

John Sculley at Apple Computer (A)