1. IBM and the system 360 decision Case on IBM (A) : The System
... The Industry There were nine competitors in the computer industry in the 60s, with GE and RCA withdraw from the field, due to the recession and corporate crises in 1970-72, the industry was left with seven U.S computer makers. The technology of the old computer has its limited compatibility. In the first ... unexpected simply doesn't happen. They were way out ahead of their competitors in the late 50s. The company used to be an assembler of computer components and a business service organization. In late 1960s, it became a largest maker of integrated circuits, producing an estimated 150 ...
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