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Tema :Veteran's death, former CEO of IBM has launched the first personal computer
The 1880s, John-R. Opel (John R. Opel), who led IBM introduced the first personal computer, Opel on May 4, died at the age of 86. IBM confirms Opel's death news. 1981-1985, the Opel as IBM CEO, he led IBM into the new era, when IBM just end to years of anti-trust investigation. Such as IBM and Apple compete on a home personal computer being investigated. In August 1981, IBM introduced the first personal computer, which is the IBM PC.
In 1969, the rise of anti-trust litigation, when IBM accused of general-purpose digital computer in the anti-competitive conduct and was required to spin-off companies. The entire proceedings lasted 13 years until 1982, the U.S. Department of Justice was dismissed the lawsuit.
July 11, 1983, Opel board the "Time" magazine cover, then the article titled: "Colossus angry: IBM large, that is good." 1982, IBM revenue of $ 34.4 billion, profits of $ 4.4 billion, to become America's most profitable companies.
"Time" magazine wrote: "Under the guidance of the Opel, IBM and competitors behave the same, to enter new markets, pursue new technologies, trim bloated operations, revenue greater than in the past."
IBM CEO in four years as Opel, the company share price rose 117%, the S & P 500 index was five times the rate of growth.
According to "The New York Times" reported in 1984, when the Opel as CEO, IBM Intel acquired a small stake, he also re-IBM sales team, a single salesperson can sell how to burn avi to DVD.
Opel told "Time" magazine, is optimistic about the future of information technology. He said: "I heard some people say, people will not use more information. The future of information processing demand will be huge, though may not be infinite."
Opel in 1925, was born January 5, Kansas City, Missouri, in Jefferson grew up, graduated from the University of Westminster, and in 1949 at the University of Chicago MBA.
In Westminster, he joined IBM, to become a sales representative, and later rose to management positions. In 1966, he became vice president, the second year to enter the management committee. In 1968, he became IBM's corporate vice president of finance and planning in 1969 to become senior vice president. 1972 to become director of data processing products group, in 1974 became its president.
January 1, 1981, Opel became IBM CEO and management committee chairman, the former for the Frank - Cary (Frank T. Cary). In 1985, he retired CEO position, but still served as chairman of the board to IBM in May 1986, and served as IBM board member, executive committee chairman until 1993. |
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