Building the Control Data Legacy: The Career of Robert M. Price

Building the Control Data Legacy: The Career of Robert M. PriceThis book presents a unique behind the scenes view into the Control Data Corporation during its ascent into the top rank of the computer industry. This detailed 15 part oral history starts with Robert M. Prices work programming the first generation of computers in California. In 1961, he joined Control Data. For the next 29 years, Price was in key positions culminating as President, CEO, and Chairman from 1986 to 1990 as Control Data grew from a

This book presents a unique behind-the-scenes view into the Control Data Corporation during its ascent into the top rank of the computer industry. This detailed 15-part oral history starts with Robert M. PriceÕs work programming the first generation of computers in California. In 1961, he joined Control Data. For the next 29 years, Price was in key positions -- culminating as President, CEO, and Chairman from 1986 to 1990 -- as Control Data grew from a Minneapolis start-up into a multi-billion-dollar global company. Lively anecdotes provide an in-depth assessment of Control DataÕs founder William C. Norris and his inimitable style. Of special note are PriceÕs incisive observations about corporate social responsibility and the Òlessons learnedÓ from a remarkable business career. Profusely illustrated with more than 80 archival photographs.