The Long Revolution

This Is The Tale Of A Great Transformation - How A Country That Exported Spices And Gems Became A Frontrunner In The Knowledge-Based Sector And Turned Into The Favoured Investment Destination For American Technology Giants. The It Revolution Is Seen As The 'Miracle' Of The New Millennium: There Are Myths And Hype; Claims And Counter-Claims. This Book Is An Attempt To Set The Record Straight. A Detailed And Meticulously Researched Account Of The Computing And Information Technology Industry Spanning Half-A-Century, The Book Discusses The Genesis Of Computers In India; How The Initial Ibm Monopoly Was Broken; How The Innovative Use Of Communication Technologies Turned Pigmy Software Of Firms Into Billion Dollar Companies; The Role Of Liberalisation In The It Revolution; And Finally, Whether This Miracle Can Be Sustained In The Future.