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[Read by Sneha Mathan]
In 1982, a little upstart named Sun was making waves in the high-tech industry with its groundbreaking workstation technology, even while early opponents dismissed the business as not worth losing sleep over. Since that time, Sun Microsystems has become a formidable presence on the market, making its own rules and taking no prisoners, and is currently poised to reach the highest point of its ascendancy -- the challenge of Microsoft's dominance over the continuing future of computing.
The driving force behind this once fledgling company is a man who may have been described as brash, unconventional, ambitious, forward-looking, and sometimes his own worst enemy. Scott McNealy turned Sun in to the multibillion-dollar success it is today -- a developer of progressive software like Java that is revolutionizing the computing landscape.
High Noon is the inside story of Sun's rise to power, from its shaky start in Silicon Valley through its transformation under the aggressive and inspirational leadership of McNealy. Karen Southwick reveals the behind-the-scenes maneuverings of McNealy and Sun, with candid interviews from the key players and insights in to the inner workings of the high-tech industry.
This book examines how scrappy underdog Sun overcame its larger and supposedly tougher competitors, combining effort, tenacity, and talented people to build a more progressive and flexible company.
Among High Noon's revelations:
* A fresh perspective on how the complex, contradictory McNealy shaped his company and fashioned its strategy
* Insight into central issues facing the high-tech industry, such as network computers and the continuing future of the Internet
* An insider view of the maneuverings of industry powerhouses, including Microsoft, Oracle, Netscape, IBM, and Intel
* Both entertaining and instructive, High Noon offers valuable lessons for taking charge of your destiny and succeeding in a fast-paced, unpredictable, and even hostile environment
