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James H. Clark
Clark is considered a serial entrepreneur. In 1982, he founded Silicon Graphics, which became a leading provider of three-dimensional computer graphic applications. First used by architects and designers, Silicon Graphics’ applications... View Details
Keywords: Computers & Electronics
John R. Sculley
computer maker, which grew to earn substantial profits and revenues of almost $2.7 billion in 1987. Under Sculley’s leadership, Apple unveiled progressive models of the Macintosh personal computer, allowing the company to regain a... View Details
Keywords: Computers & Electronics
Ray W. MacDonald
MacDonald presided over Burroughs during a dramatic growth period for the computer industry in the 1970s, and Burroughs’ products for electronic data processing and financial accounting systems were among those enjoying prosperity... View Details
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Joseph A. Boyd
configurations – some of the most advanced computer technology at the time. His focus on new product introductions led to a seven-fold increase in revenues from $310 million to over $2.2 billion. Earnings saw a similar growth pattern... View Details
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Thomas J. Watson, Jr.
decentralized structure, IBM continued to expand further, acquiring ten new plants in a span of 6 years and increasing foreign investment. Watson also continued to invest heavily in research and development, and IBM came to control 80 percent of the American View Details
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William C. Norris
An electrical engineer by trade, Norris pioneered Control Data Corporation (CDC) into a leading mainframe computer maker, giving IBM heavy competition during the 1970s and 1980s. Norris was also a great philanthropist, building CDC... View Details
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Theodore W. Waitt
Waitt built one of the most successful computer manufacturers and sellers in the US. Along with Dell, Gateway became a pioneering force in using direct mail and the Internet to sell personal computers. Though Gateway has often lagged the... View Details
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- 05 Oct 2022
- News
Inside the Chip Shortage
Chosun. Shibata cites the shortage of minor chips that are used in peripherals, not the lack of key semiconductors, as the main issue. “Until now, computing capabilities were only necessary in computers and... View Details
- 22 Jan 2007
- Research & Ideas
The Immigrant Technologist: Studying Technology Transfer with China
followed by people who are 100 miles away, and so forth in concentric circles. My research on ethnic networks suggests this channel facilitates faster knowledge transfer and faster adoption of foreign technologies. For example, if the Chinese have a strong presence in... View Details
- 05 Aug 2015
- What Do You Think?
What Happened to the ‘Innovation, Disruption, Technology’ Dividend?
characterized those urging patience. As he put it, “The computer was created by Babbage in the 18th century We only started seeing the pervasive benefits from computing in the last 10-15 years. Today’s... View Details
- 13 Aug 2024
- Research & Ideas
Why Companies Shouldn't Delay Software Updates—Even After CrowdStrike's Flaw
The CrowdStrike tech security outage in July revealed the true interdependence—and fragility—of global computer systems. Following several high-profile data breaches, policymakers are calling on businesses to do more to fix code... View Details
- 25 Oct 2012
- Research & Ideas
10 Reasons Customers Might Resist Windows 8
incremental change, Kanter explains. And early reviews indicate that Windows 8 feels like a journey into the unknown. She cites the Wall Street Journal's Walt Mossberg, who reports, "even its most devoted users won't recognize the venerable View Details
- 07 Oct 2011
- Research & Ideas
The Steve Jobs Legacy
he transformed three industries—computing, music, cellular telephony, and computing a second time with the iPad. He was one of a kind. Read more faculty comments on the death of Apple's cofounder, Steve Jobs. View Details
- 10 Apr 2006
- Research & Ideas
Lessons from the Browser Wars
simplified access to the online world, transforming the Internet from a communications vehicle for academics into a mass consumer phenomenon. At the same time, the growing usefulness of the Internet drove sales of personal computers off... View Details
- 01 Dec 2012
- News
Wang Papers to HBS
Important corporate records from Wang Laboratories and personal papers of the company's late founder and CEO, Dr. An Wang, were recently donated by his family to the Baker Library Historical Collections at HBS. Computer memory technology... View Details
- 01 Jun 2001
- News
Teaching for the Ages: the MBA Classroom in the 21st Century
kiosks stationed here and there; almost every one I pass has a student logged on. I find my way to my first class, Assistant Professor Andrew McAfee’s Operating an E-Business. Right off the bat, McAfee sets up a presentation on a classroom View Details
- 01 Apr 2008
- News
“Let Us Now Praise Famous Women”
University computing center to be run through a computer there so that new HBS 8x5 cards could be printed containing the new data. Then the new cards were proofed against the old ones. So it turns out the... View Details
- 01 Oct 2001
- News
New Economy Notables: Scott D. Cook
Scott Cook Even as a kid, Scott Cook was interested in figuring out how computers could help ordinary people. In high school, he sketched a tablet-style computer that could read handwriting and calculate... View Details
- 01 Jun 2003
- News
Up Against The Firewall
else’s problem — until now. A phone call from the IT department reports that your company’s computer systems have been accessed by an intruder. Troves of business and financial data, your customers’ as well as your own, have been... View Details
- 01 Jun 2001
- News
Virtual Plant Tours and Beer Game Dysfunction
exercise, administered in the computer lab. A software program simulates a supply chain from retailer through wholesaler and distributor up to the beer factory. Students take roles as a participant in the chain, seeing only the orders... View Details