Description
A group of former CEO’s of computer software product and services companies discuss the formation of ADAPSO and how fighting against the policy of allowing banks to offer computer services became the first significant issue of the organization. The win against unfair banking competition and the fights which followed against IBM, accounting firms and Microsoft led to one of the strongest times in ADAPSO’s history. The participants then discuss the growth in specialized computer services companies and how ADAPSO was comprised of entrepreneurs that led to the growth of that industry. Finally, they talk about the effects that winning the fight against banks had on the computer services industry.
Date
2002-05-04
Contributor
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Allison, David, Historian
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Bergin, Thomas (Tim), Moderator
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Bergin, Thomas (Tim), Historian
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Dent, T. Lowell, Participant
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Goldstein, Bernie, Moderator
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Johnson, Julie, Participant
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Johnson, Luanne, Participant
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Johnson, Luanne, Editor
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Lautenberg, Frank, Participant
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Markoski, Joe, Participant
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Nugent, Mike, Participant
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Publisher
Computer History Museum
Place of Publication
Washington, DC
Extent
21 p.
Category
Transcription
Subject
Software business history; ADAPSO; Dent, T. Lowell; Goldstein, Bernie; Lautenberg, Frank; Johnson, Luanne; Markoski, Joe; Nugent, Mike; Wessel, Milton; IBM; Microsoft Corporation; Evans, Bill; Patman, Wright; House Banking Committee; ADP
Collection Title
Oral history collection
Credit
Software Industry Special Interest Group
