Name of Presentation 20 Year Milestone Integrating Business and IT Yesterday — and Tomorrow...

Name of PresentationName of Presentation

20 Year Milestone20 Year Milestone

Integrating Business and IT Yesterday — and Integrating Business and IT Yesterday — and TomorrowTomorrow

Moderators:Moderators:

Heather Clancy, Editor/Strategy, Heather Clancy, Editor/Strategy, CRNCRN

David Strom, Technology Editor,David Strom, Technology Editor, VARBusiness VARBusiness


Panel ParticipantsPanel Participants Lazar (Larry) Birenbaum, Senior Vice President, Lazar (Larry) Birenbaum, Senior Vice President,

General Manager, Ethernet Access Group, Cisco General Manager, Ethernet Access Group, Cisco SystemsSystems

Dan Bricklin, Founder and Chief Technology Officer, Dan Bricklin, Founder and Chief Technology Officer, TrellixTrellix

Marilyn Edling, Vice President and General Manager, Marilyn Edling, Vice President and General Manager, Enterprise Systems, Business Customer Enterprise Systems, Business Customer Organization, Hewlett-PackardOrganization, Hewlett-Packard

Steve Sakoman, Chief Product Officer, PalmSourceSteve Sakoman, Chief Product Officer, PalmSource

Chris Stone, Vice Chairman, Office of the CEO, Chris Stone, Vice Chairman, Office of the CEO, NovellNovell


Then and NowThen and Now Then: The IBM PCThen: The IBM PC sold more than 200,000 units in the first year after sold more than 200,000 units in the first year after

its 1981 introduction. Base configuration: its 1981 introduction. Base configuration:

4.77Mhz Intel 8088 processor4.77Mhz Intel 8088 processor

Microsoft PC-DOS 1.0,Microsoft PC-DOS 1.0,

16 Kbytes of memory (expandable to 256K)16 Kbytes of memory (expandable to 256K)

160K-byte floppy drive160K-byte floppy drive

Color monitor optionalColor monitor optional

Price: $1,565 to $3,000 (more than $5,000 today)Price: $1,565 to $3,000 (more than $5,000 today)

Now: IBM NetVista M41Now: IBM NetVista M41

2 Ghz Pentium 42 Ghz Pentium 4

Windows 2000 ProWindows 2000 Pro

256 Mbytes of RAM256 Mbytes of RAM

40G-byte hard drive, 48X CD-ROM40G-byte hard drive, 48X CD-ROM

Built-in Ethernet 10/100Built-in Ethernet 10/100

Price: Approximately $1,500Price: Approximately $1,500


Other 1982 TriviaOther 1982 Trivia Compaq Computer was co-founded; later that year it would release the Compaq Computer was co-founded; later that year it would release the

first IBM-compatible clonefirst IBM-compatible clone

Intel introduced the 6MHz 80286 microprocessor with a 16-bit data bus; Intel introduced the 6MHz 80286 microprocessor with a 16-bit data bus; today’s Pentium 4 processor operates at speeds up to 2.53Ghztoday’s Pentium 4 processor operates at speeds up to 2.53Ghz

Recent application launches included Lotus 1-2-3 and WordPerfect 1.0Recent application launches included Lotus 1-2-3 and WordPerfect 1.0

VisiCorp unveils the VisiOn graphical user interfaceVisiCorp unveils the VisiOn graphical user interface

Sun Microsystems had four employees; today its workforce tops 43,000Sun Microsystems had four employees; today its workforce tops 43,000

Peter Norton founded Norton Utilities Peter Norton founded Norton Utilities

The Internet was a set of four networks including ARPANet, two packet The Internet was a set of four networks including ARPANet, two packet radio networks, the Atlantic Packet Satellite Network and some LANs. radio networks, the Atlantic Packet Satellite Network and some LANs. TCP/IP was rolled out in January 1983. Today there are some 500 TCP/IP was rolled out in January 1983. Today there are some 500 million users . . . million users . . .


Milestones That Changed an IndustryMilestones That Changed an Industry 1971: First microprocessors ships1971: First microprocessors ships

1981: IBM ships the IBM XT with another company’s OS1981: IBM ships the IBM XT with another company’s OS

1983: Sony unveils 3.5” diskettes; Lotus ships 1-2-3; NetWare debuts1983: Sony unveils 3.5” diskettes; Lotus ships 1-2-3; NetWare debuts

1984: HP ships LaserJet; 2400-baud modems debut1984: HP ships LaserJet; 2400-baud modems debut

1985: Aldus ships PageMaker1985: Aldus ships PageMaker

1986: Microsoft goes public1986: Microsoft goes public

1988: The CD-ROM format takes root1988: The CD-ROM format takes root

1993: IBM hits wall, reports annual loss of nearly $5 billion; Intel debuts Pentium1993: IBM hits wall, reports annual loss of nearly $5 billion; Intel debuts Pentium

1994: Clark and Andreessen form Netscape (ne Mosaic); Novell buys WordPerfect1994: Clark and Andreessen form Netscape (ne Mosaic); Novell buys WordPerfect

1995: Windows 95 debuts in August1995: Windows 95 debuts in August

1996: IE ships; Apple buys Next; Telecommunications Act passed1996: IE ships; Apple buys Next; Telecommunications Act passed

1998: Compaq buys DEC; Apple releases the iMac; Yahoo soars; Shawn Fanning 1998: Compaq buys DEC; Apple releases the iMac; Yahoo soars; Shawn Fanning writes Napster and turns every college kid into a peerwrites Napster and turns every college kid into a peer

1999: e-Commerce takes off; Y2K concerns spur corporate buying; 5 millionth 1999: e-Commerce takes off; Y2K concerns spur corporate buying; 5 millionth domain is registered (believeinkids.com)domain is registered (believeinkids.com)

2000: Computers work on Jan. 1; 300 million users now online; bubble bursts in April2000: Computers work on Jan. 1; 300 million users now online; bubble bursts in April

2001: Microsoft settles with the Feds; HP moves to acquire Compaq2001: Microsoft settles with the Feds; HP moves to acquire Compaq


Topic: The NetworkTopic: The Network

Larry Birenbaum, Cisco SystemsLarry Birenbaum, Cisco Systems

Resume highlightsResume highlights: Founder of Grand : Founder of Grand Junction Networks, bought by Cisco; led Junction Networks, bought by Cisco; led standardization efforts in Fast Ethernet. standardization efforts in Fast Ethernet. Stints at 3Com and Hewlett-Packard, Stints at 3Com and Hewlett-Packard, where he helped design the OS for the where he helped design the OS for the HP 3000 minicomputer series.HP 3000 minicomputer series.

•You have been part of many fascinating developments in the history of Ethernet. What prompted you to leave HP and become part of 3Com and the then-nascent networking movement? Was there a special “ah-ha” moment where a breakthrough was achieved? In your view, what helps foster innovation?

•Will network technology and other communications cabling ever become a standard part of construction projects, much like electrical wiring today?

•Now that the Internet itself is a routine part of everyday life, how will wireless technology change the way the Internet is use?


Topic: The ProcessTopic: The Process

Dan Bricklin, TrellixDan Bricklin, Trellix

Resume highlightsResume highlights: Co-developer of : Co-developer of VisiCalc, the first electronic spreadsheet; VisiCalc, the first electronic spreadsheet; co-founder of Slate early pen apps co-founder of Slate early pen apps developer, and Trellix, which is in Web developer, and Trellix, which is in Web site publishing and managed hosting.site publishing and managed hosting.

•What technical achievement are you most proud of?

•How important is the concept of team in programming? How has this changed over the past 20 years?

•As a founder of Slate, you were an early pioneer of the pen computing movement. What do you think are the chances for the upcoming new breed of tablet computers?


Topic: The IndustryTopic: The Industry

Marilyn Edling, Hewlett-PackardMarilyn Edling, Hewlett-Packard

Resume highlightsResume highlights: Leads HP’s Always-On : Leads HP’s Always-On Internet Infrastructure program; joined the Internet Infrastructure program; joined the company in 1989 when HP acquired company in 1989 when HP acquired Apollo ComputerApollo Computer

•What prompted a history and Middle Eastern studies student to become part of the technology industry?

•What is the single most significant change in technology you have seen since your days at Apollo and your role now as the leader of HP’s “Always On Internet Infrastructure” program?

•What is your view on the Linux movement?


Topic: Human FactorsTopic: Human Factors

Steve Sakoman, PalmSourceSteve Sakoman, PalmSource

Resume highlightsResume highlights: Co-founder and COO, : Co-founder and COO, Be Inc. (acquired by Palm) Started up Be Inc. (acquired by Palm) Started up Apple’s Newton development team, Apple’s Newton development team, involved in Apple II and Macintosh CPU involved in Apple II and Macintosh CPU design. design.

• In your opinion, what were some of the shortcomings of the Newton? Why didn’t it catch on?

•How many different computing devices do you think people will own/use in the future? When is that future?

•What’s next in interface development?


Topic: Web ServicesTopic: Web Services

Chris Stone, NovellChris Stone, Novell

Resume highlightsResume highlights: Founder of the Object : Founder of the Object Management Group, which led early Management Group, which led early standards effort in object-technology and standards effort in object-technology and component software development. Also component software development. Also founder of Tilion, focused on supply chain founder of Tilion, focused on supply chain technology.technology.

•Up until recently, you have really been known for your work with the object software movement? Can you explain how that movement in the 1990s really laid the groundwork for a lot of the developments we see happening now ?

•What are Web services? And why do they matter?

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