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IBM’s Fall From World Dominance

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He was therefore perfectly positioned to be the author of the definitive corporate history of the company he used to work for, in a book entitled IBM: The Rise and Fall and Reinvention of a Global Icon , which was published in 2019 by MIT Press. James Cortada Timing is everything. IBM as well keeps shrinking while its competitors are growing.

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The Godfather of South Korea’s Chip Industry

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From 1975, when the nation had barely begun producing its first transistors, to 2008, when he retired from teaching, Kim trained more than 100 students, effectively creating the first two generations of South Korean semiconductor experts. His schooling in South Korea and at Columbia had primarily emphasized book learning and theory.

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Plug In America - Links and Resources

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Wakefield, 1998 "Taken For a Ride: Detroit's Big Three and the politics of pollution" by Jack Doyle Books on Peak Oil and Energy Transition "Beyond Oil: The view from Hubbert's Peak", by Kenneth S. 1 Point Reyes EVs Did You Know? com Vigil to save last remaining 78 EV1 cars www.pluginamerica.com/saveev1.htm htm Advocates of the Th!

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Labour's £5,000 sweetener to launch electric car revolution | Environment | The Guardian

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southern linc and southern telecom.fortune magazine. home UK news World news Comment is free blog Newsblog Sport blog Arts & Entertainment blog Audio & podcasts In pictures Video Archive search Arts & entertainment Books Business EducationGuardian.co.uk Free P&P at the Guardian bookshop Sweet Water and Bitter £20.00

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

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Total sales worldwide in 2008 were 2 million vehicles. Outside of North America, 2008 was the second-best sales year in the last decade and the third-best ever for Chrysler International. In 2008, the Foundation gave approximately $21 million in charitable donations. Read reviews, get free pricing, and much more.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

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link] [link] [link] Posted by: Smartlipo lazerlipoliz | Apr 15, 2009 5:53:53 AM Why currently does the Chevy Volt ONLY get 40 miles per charge ( without using the lawnmower engine to help it along ) when the 1996-2000 EV1 got 150 miles per charge using the SAME BATTERIES ( OVONIC )that were in the 2008 EV cars from GM ????

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