IBM Ever Onward - A Preview of Revolution

[Recorded: November 19, 2010]
Over its 100 years in business, IBM has been credited with many developments in computer technology and has a long history of success. But it wasn't always so. In 1914 when Thomas Watson Sr. joined what was then known as the 'Computer-Tabulating-Recording Corporation' morale was low and profits flat. But Watson was a strong leader with a modern vision. In a world on the brink of automation, he foresaw the lucrative potential of business machines. He mobilized his employees to share that vision and, together, sell it to the world. This video, from the Computer History Museum's new exhibition: "Revolution: The First 2000 Years of Computing" explores Watson's leadership of IBM and how it has impacted business culture even today.

[HikaruKatayamma]

@rawmo - While IBM did business with Germany, at that time the German government wasn't considered to be the "evil" that it is today. It's easy to criticize in hind sight when the people of the day were simply doing business with a major European economic power.

[uxeokbt]

Ahhh...those thrilling days of yesteryear?

[ewaf]

Can you still buy sincere ties? Perhaps Bush will sell his?. Great post -

[swampwiz]

This is like the anti-Internationale song.