A History of Engineering and Science in the Bell System


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Vol. 3 prepared by A.E. Joel, Jr. and other members of the technical staff, Bell Telephone Laboratories; G.E. Schindler, Jr., editor. Includes bibliographies and indexes. [1] The early years (1875-1925) -- [2] National service in war and peace (1925-1975) -- v. 3. Switching technology (1925-1975) -- [4] Physical sciences (1925-1980) -- [5] Communications sciences (1925-1980) -- [6] Electronics technology (1925-1975) -- [7] Transmission technology (1925-1975).




The Froehlich/Kent Encyclopedia of Telecommunications


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"The only continuing source that helps users analyze, plan, design, evaluate, and manage integrated telecommunications networks, systems, and services, The Froehlich/Kent Encyclopedia of Telecommunications presents both basic and technologically advanced knowledge in the field. An ideal reference source for both newcomers as well as seasoned specialists, the Encyclopedia covers seven key areas--Terminals and Interfaces; Transmission; Switching, Routing, and Flow Control; Networks and Network Control; Communications Software and Protocols; Network and system Management; and Components and Processes."







A History of Engineering and Science in the Bell System: Transmission technology (1925-1975)


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Vol. 3 prepared by A.E. Joel, Jr. and other members of the technical staff, Bell Telephone Laboratories; G.E. Schindler, Jr., editor. Includes bibliographies and indexes. [1] The early years (1875-1925) -- [2] National service in war and peace (1925-1975) -- v. 3. Switching technology (1925-1975) -- [4] Physical sciences (1925-1980) -- [5] Communications sciences (1925-1980) -- [6] Electronics technology (1925-1975) -- [7] Transmission technology (1925-1975).







A History of Engineering and Science in the Bell System: The early years (1875-1925)


Book Description

Vol. 3 prepared by A.E. Joel, Jr. and other members of the technical staff, Bell Telephone Laboratories; G.E. Schindler, Jr., editor. Includes bibliographies and indexes. [1] The early years (1875-1925) -- [2] National service in war and peace (1925-1975) -- v. 3. Switching technology (1925-1975) -- [4] Physical sciences (1925-1980) -- [5] Communications sciences (1925-1980) -- [6] Electronics technology (1925-1975) -- [7] Transmission technology (1925-1975).




The Challenge of Remaining Innovative


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"The contributors explore two main themes: the challenge of remaining innovative and the necessity of managing institutional boundaries in doing so. The book is organized into four parts, which move outward from individual firms; to networks or clusters of firms; to consultants and other intermediaries in the private economy who operate outside of the firms themselves; and finally to government institutions and politics. "--Editor.




The Idea Factory


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The definitive history of America’s greatest incubator of innovation and the birthplace of some of the 20th century’s most influential technologies “Filled with colorful characters and inspiring lessons . . . The Idea Factory explores one of the most critical issues of our time: What causes innovation?” —Walter Isaacson, The New York Times Book Review “Compelling . . . Gertner's book offers fascinating evidence for those seeking to understand how a society should best invest its research resources.” —The Wall Street Journal From its beginnings in the 1920s until its demise in the 1980s, Bell Labs-officially, the research and development wing of AT&T-was the biggest, and arguably the best, laboratory for new ideas in the world. From the transistor to the laser, from digital communications to cellular telephony, it's hard to find an aspect of modern life that hasn't been touched by Bell Labs. In The Idea Factory, Jon Gertner traces the origins of some of the twentieth century's most important inventions and delivers a riveting and heretofore untold chapter of American history. At its heart this is a story about the life and work of a small group of brilliant and eccentric men-Mervin Kelly, Bill Shockley, Claude Shannon, John Pierce, and Bill Baker-who spent their careers at Bell Labs. Today, when the drive to invent has become a mantra, Bell Labs offers us a way to enrich our understanding of the challenges and solutions to technological innovation. Here, after all, was where the foundational ideas on the management of innovation were born.







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