Welcome to Technology Businesses

Throughout the last century the United States and the world made tremendous technological advances. The seventies saw the inception of computers, which revolutionized the way people conducted their lives. Forty years ago people could only imagine the far reaching effects computers would have on business, medicine, data processing, office operations, energy, construction, and government affairs. Because of the computer and the technology surrounding it, the world has become a global community. As the global community continues to grow, the demand for new technology will increase and cause new businesses and industries to assemble. Technology Businesses showcases some of these new technology companies as well as companies that have been in operations for several years.

The featured technology businesses appear in profiles discussing historical data, key executive figures, the founder of founders, and where the company's locations within the global community. Some of the older, seasoned businesses include Boeing, Hewlett-Packard, and General Electric, while the new, fast growing companies include F5 Networks, Intelius, and Cognizant Technology Solutions. To gain a more complete view of the growth and evolution in the technology industry, one must look at it through a broad spectrum of time. Many older companies gave birth to the new and cutting edge companies.

Technology Businesses provides two case studies that examine the evolution of technology by profiling in detail two specific businesses. Microsoft, considered one of the founding fathers of the computer and software industry, remains on the cutting edge of computer science and contributes greatly to the computing world through providing new products. The case study on Microsoft includes a brief history of the company and a historical timeline of its innovation in technology. The Boeing Company is also featured. Boeing began its business by producing airplanes for the Navy in order to protect the country. While doing this, Boeing branched out and created commercial aircraft that allowed for travel around the world. The Boeing Timeline also includes a brief history of the company and a timeline of its achievements.

The world continually changes and progresses, and like the world, technology changes and progresses to keep up with the demands and growth. Many businesses contributed to this growth and evolution and because of this Technology Businesses tracks and shares the valuable breakthroughs businesses share with the world.