Computers and commerce :: a study of technology and management at Eckert-Mauchly Computer Company, Engineering Research Associates, and Remington Rand, 1946-1957 /
The history of a crucial decade in the early development of digital technology, focusing on both technical and business issues at two key firms. Between 1946 and 1957 computing went from a preliminary, developmental stage to more widespread use accompanied by the beginnings of the digital computer i...
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| Zusammenfassung: | The history of a crucial decade in the early development of digital technology, focusing on both technical and business issues at two key firms. Between 1946 and 1957 computing went from a preliminary, developmental stage to more widespread use accompanied by the beginnings of the digital computer industry. During this crucial decade, spurred by rapid technological advances, the computer enterprise became a major phenomenon. In Computers and Commerce, Arthur Norberg explores the importance of these years in the history of computing by focusing on technical developments and business strategies at two important firms, both established in 1946, Engineering Research Associates (ERA) and Eckert-Mauchly Computer Company (EMCC), from their early activities through their acquisition by Remington Rand. Both ERA and EMCC had their roots in World War II, and in postwar years both firms received major funding from the United States government. Norberg analyzes the interaction between the two companies and the government and examines the impact of this institutional context on technological innovation. He assesses the technical contributions of such key company figures as J. Presper Eckert, John Mauchly, Grace Hopper, and William Norris, analyzing the importance of engineering knowledge in converting theoretical designs into workable machines. Norberg looks at the two firms' operations after 1951 as independent subsidiaries of Remington Rand, and documents the management problems that began after Remington Rand merged with Sperry Gyroscope to form Sperry Rand in 1955. |
| Beschreibung: | 1 online resource (x, 347 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliographie: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 329-338) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780262280723 0262280728 1423729994 9781423729990 026214090X 9780262140904 |
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| spelling | Norberg, Arthur L. (Arthur Lawrence), 1938- https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJgt3dcBryfk7b9MVdHV4q http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nr94030676 Computers and commerce : a study of technology and management at Eckert-Mauchly Computer Company, Engineering Research Associates, and Remington Rand, 1946-1957 / Arthur L. Norberg. Cambridge, Mass. : MIT Press, 2005. 1 online resource (x, 347 pages) : illustrations text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier text file rdaft History of computing Includes bibliographical references (pages 329-338) and index. Print version record. The history of a crucial decade in the early development of digital technology, focusing on both technical and business issues at two key firms. Between 1946 and 1957 computing went from a preliminary, developmental stage to more widespread use accompanied by the beginnings of the digital computer industry. During this crucial decade, spurred by rapid technological advances, the computer enterprise became a major phenomenon. In Computers and Commerce, Arthur Norberg explores the importance of these years in the history of computing by focusing on technical developments and business strategies at two important firms, both established in 1946, Engineering Research Associates (ERA) and Eckert-Mauchly Computer Company (EMCC), from their early activities through their acquisition by Remington Rand. Both ERA and EMCC had their roots in World War II, and in postwar years both firms received major funding from the United States government. Norberg analyzes the interaction between the two companies and the government and examines the impact of this institutional context on technological innovation. He assesses the technical contributions of such key company figures as J. Presper Eckert, John Mauchly, Grace Hopper, and William Norris, analyzing the importance of engineering knowledge in converting theoretical designs into workable machines. Norberg looks at the two firms' operations after 1951 as independent subsidiaries of Remington Rand, and documents the management problems that began after Remington Rand merged with Sperry Gyroscope to form Sperry Rand in 1955. 1. The founding of Engineering Research Associates, Incorporated -- 2. Research on the commercial frontier of computer machinery : the Eckert-Mauchly Computer Corporation -- 3. Research on the commercial frontier of computing machinery : Engineering Research Associates, Inc. -- 4. Always a dollar short and a day late -- 5. Remington Rand Computing : integrating EMCC and ERA into the parent company -- Conclusion : a new view of EMCC and ERA and their contributions. English. Eckert-Mauchly Computer Corporation (Philadelphia, Pa.) History. Engineering Research Associates History. Remington Rand, Inc. History. Eckert-Mauchly Computer Corporation (Philadelphia, Pa.) fast Engineering Research Associates fast Remington Rand, Inc. fast Universidad Sergio Arboleda gnd http://d-nb.info/gnd/5325141-6 Electronic digital computers History. Computer industry History. Ordinateurs Histoire. Informatique Industrie Histoire. COMPUTERS Machine Theory. bisacsh COMPUTERS Computer Engineering. bisacsh COMPUTERS Hardware General. bisacsh Computer industry fast Electronic digital computers fast Computerindustrie gnd http://d-nb.info/gnd/4148256-6 USA gnd http://d-nb.info/gnd/4078704-7 Geschichte 1946-1957. swd SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY & SOCIETY/History of Technology COMPUTER SCIENCE/General History fast has work: Computers and commerce (Text) https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCFDQGMBRtkC8X4RD7MrxMq https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/hasWork Print version: Norberg, Arthur L. (Arthur Lawrence), 1938- Computers and commerce. Cambridge, Mass. : MIT Press, 2005 026214090X (DLC) 2004058198 (OCoLC)56404918 History of computing. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n90634416 FWS01 ZDB-4-EBA FWS_PDA_EBA https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=138476 Volltext |
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| title_alt | The founding of Engineering Research Associates, Incorporated -- Research on the commercial frontier of computer machinery : the Eckert-Mauchly Computer Corporation -- Research on the commercial frontier of computing machinery : Engineering Research Associates, Inc. -- Always a dollar short and a day late -- Remington Rand Computing : integrating EMCC and ERA into the parent company -- Conclusion : a new view of EMCC and ERA and their contributions. |
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| title_full | Computers and commerce : a study of technology and management at Eckert-Mauchly Computer Company, Engineering Research Associates, and Remington Rand, 1946-1957 / Arthur L. Norberg. |
| title_fullStr | Computers and commerce : a study of technology and management at Eckert-Mauchly Computer Company, Engineering Research Associates, and Remington Rand, 1946-1957 / Arthur L. Norberg. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Computers and commerce : a study of technology and management at Eckert-Mauchly Computer Company, Engineering Research Associates, and Remington Rand, 1946-1957 / Arthur L. Norberg. |
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| title_sub | a study of technology and management at Eckert-Mauchly Computer Company, Engineering Research Associates, and Remington Rand, 1946-1957 / |
| topic | Eckert-Mauchly Computer Corporation (Philadelphia, Pa.) History. Engineering Research Associates History. Remington Rand, Inc. History. Eckert-Mauchly Computer Corporation (Philadelphia, Pa.) fast Engineering Research Associates fast Remington Rand, Inc. fast Universidad Sergio Arboleda gnd http://d-nb.info/gnd/5325141-6 Electronic digital computers History. Computer industry History. Ordinateurs Histoire. Informatique Industrie Histoire. COMPUTERS Machine Theory. bisacsh COMPUTERS Computer Engineering. bisacsh COMPUTERS Hardware General. bisacsh Computer industry fast Electronic digital computers fast Computerindustrie gnd http://d-nb.info/gnd/4148256-6 |
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