An American tragedy: Wang
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Founder An Wang refused to produce a personal computer for general use in response to market demands, which led to falling profits. His son Fred was incapable as a successor, and his replacement Richard Miller is downsizing the company and attempting to bring it out of bankruptcy.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1992
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The metamorphosis of Hewlett-Packard
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Hewlett-Packard looked as if it might be headed for an IBM-like fall before it changed its philosophy and reestablished itself as a force in the computer industry. It has moved from 14th to sixth in the personal computer market and its orders are rising 19% a year.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1993
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Finger out: Digital Equipment Corporation
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Pres Ken Olson was fired after plummeting losses brought debt to $2.8 billion for Digital Equipment Corp in 1992. The new management is cutting bloated operating costs, and more emphasis will be placed on software, services and networks.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1993
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