Open Systems and the European Mainframe Computer Industry in 1990 Case Solution
To result in an awareness of how unsettled systems alliances effect on industry rebuilding when innovations with network surfaces are included; to check out the following concerns: provided the supremacy of an exclusive systems providing, exactly what are the possible techniques for the fan companies with smaller sized exclusive systems; how are open units alliances produced and maintained; how can dominant companies keep their market setting and avoid significant industry rebuilding?
Explains the unraveling fight in between the two competing'' open systems ' (or open requirements) groups, Unix Global and OSF, in the data processor computer market in early 1990. It evaluates the record of the open units motion and raises concerns about its potential customers, stressing the competitive placements of European data processor suppliers.
published: 01 Jan 1991
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