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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.

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Book category Books in English Computing & information technology

• Full title: Pillars of Computing
• Subtitle: A Compendium of Select, Pivotal Technology Firms
• Author: Gerard O'Regan
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 260
• EAN: 9783319370064
• ISBN: 3319370065
• ID: 18051381
• Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG
• Weight: 4277 g
• Dimensions: 235 × 155 × 15 mm
• Date of publishing: 23. August 2016

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