ICL: A Business and Technical History by Martin Campbell-Kelly
The history of ICL is virtually synonymous with the history of the British computer industry. Based on exclusive access to company archives, this account traces the business, product, and research strategies and government policies that have enabled ICL to compete effectively in this US-dominated industry for the past 75 years.
`.. an absorbing book' The Independent
`... valuable for the student of management strategy' Computer Bulletin
`excellently written.... If nothing else this book enables the reader to obtain a perspective of what is often seen in Britain as a fight between ICL and IBM. A fascintating book for those that have lived through the years it covers.' Computer Books Review
`... well researched and thoroughly documented... It provides an authoritative and readable narrative of the evolution and history of ICL and will undoubtedly take its place as the standard reference work on the companyy for many years to come.' Computer Weekly
`... valuable for the student of management strategy' Computer Bulletin
`excellently written.... If nothing else this book enables the reader to obtain a perspective of what is often seen in Britain as a fight between ICL and IBM. A fascintating book for those that have lived through the years it covers.' Computer Books Review
`... well researched and thoroughly documented... It provides an authoritative and readable narrative of the evolution and history of ICL and will undoubtedly take its place as the standard reference work on the companyy for many years to come.' Computer Weekly
Campbell-Kelly, Martin: - Martin Campbell-Kelly is Reader in Computer Science at the University of Warwick.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780198539186 |
| ISBN 10 | 0198539185 |
| Title | ICL: A Business and Technical History |
| Author | Martin Campbell-Kelly |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Year published | 1990-03-15 |
| Number of pages | 422 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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