| 词条 | Robert Palmer (computer businessman) |
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Robert B. Palmer (born September 11, 1940) was an American businessman in the computer industry. Palmer was the final Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Digital Equipment Corporation. EducationPalmer majored in Math and Physics at Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas.[1] CareerMostek CorporationPalmer was a founder of Mostek Corporation, founded in 1969 by former employees of Texas Instruments. Mostek manufactured logic, memory, and microprocessor chips. In 1980, United Technologies Corporation (UTC) acquired Mostek Corporation, and Palmer became Executive Vice President of Semiconductor Operations. Digital Equipment CorporationIn 1985, Palmer joined Digital, and in 1992, he was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO).[2][3] From 1995 to 1998, Palmer served as Chairman of the Board until Digital was sold to Compaq.[4] Digital Equipment Corporation restructuringFrom 1993 to 1998, Palmer undertook numerous restructurings, massive layoffs of more than 60,000 people, and plant closings, in an effort to remain competitive.[5][6] In 1993, Mitsubishi agreed to manufacture Digital's new Alpha 21066. In 1994, Digital sold its Rdb database software operations to Oracle Corporation. In 1995, Digital and Raytheon formed a multiyear, multimillion-dollar agreement to upgrade the onboard computer of the US Navy's E-2C Hawkeye aircraft. In 1997, Digital sold its printing systems business to Virginia-based GENICOM. In 1997, Digital sued Intel, accusing it of using some of Digital's patented technology to develop the Pentium microprocessor. Intel countersued, accusing Digital of violating 14 Intel patents. To settle the litigation, Digital sold its semiconductor production operations to Intel in 1998. In 1997, Digital sold its networking business to Cabletron. On 13 November 1997, Palmer announced that the corporate strategy would focus on the Internet in Enterprise Computing.[7] Sale of Digital to CompaqIn June 1998, Compaq paid approximately $9 billion to acquire Digital, and Palmer stepped down after negotiating the merger.[8][9] After Digital Equipment CorporationPalmer has served on the boards of a number of companies, including Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD),[10] SEMATECH, the Semiconductor Industry Association, the Semiconductor Research Corporation, Cicada Semiconductor Inc., and NLine Corporation.[11] Palmer is on the Board of Trustees of the Cooper Institute for Aerobic Research, a non-profit preventive medicine research and education organization. References1. ^{{cite web |url=http://silicongenesis.stanford.edu/transcripts/SEMI/palmer.htm |title=SEMI Oral History Interview |first1=Craig |last1=Addison |date=18 November 2004 |accessdate=3 February 2017}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Palmer, Robert B.}}2. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1992/07/17/business/digital-equipment-founder-is-stepping-down.html |title=Digital Equipment Founder, Kenneth H. Olsen, Is Stepping Down |first1=Glenn |last1=Rifkin |publisher=The New York Times, USA |date=17 July 1992 |accessdate=2 February 2017}} 3. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/1992-08-02/can-gq-bob-give-dec-a-winning-makeover |title=Can `GQ Bob' Give Digital A Winning Makeover? |publisher=Bloomberg L.P., USA |first1=Gary |last1=Mcwilliams |date=3 August 1992 |accessdate=3 February 2017}} 4. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1997/05/25/business/for-digital-s-chief-a-last-grab-for-glory.html |title=For Robert Palmer, Digital's Chief, A Last Grab for Glory |first1=Laurence |last1=Zuckerman |publisher=The New York Times, USA |date=25 May 1997 |accessdate=3 February 2017}} 5. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1994/04/16/business/company-reports-a-deepening-of-losses-at-digital-equipment.html |title=COMPANY REPORTS: A Deepening of Losses at Digital Equipment |publisher=The New York Times, USA |date=16 April 1994 |first1=Glenn |last1=Rifkin |accessdate=3 February 2017}} 6. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB846202761321097500 |title=Digital's Loss Puts Pressure On Its CEO Robert Palmer |first1=William M. |last1=Bulkeley|publisher=The Wall Street Journal, USA |date=25 October 1996|accessdate=3 February 2017}} 7. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/digital-chairman-robert-b-palmer-outlines-companys-strategy-at-annual-meeting-of-shareholders-77529042.html |title=Digital Chairman Robert B. Palmer Outlines Company's Strategy At Annual Meeting Of Shareholders |publisher=PR Newswire Association LLC, USA |date=13 November 1997 |accessdate=3 February 2017}} 8. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.zdnet.com/news/robert-palmer-says-hell-leave-digital-in-july/99719 |title=Robert Palmer Says He'll Leave Digital in July 1998 |publisher=CBS Interactive, USA |website=ZDNet.com |first1=Margaret |last1=Kane |date=10 June 1998 |accessdate=3 February 2017}} 9. ^{{cite web |url=https://partners.nytimes.com/library/cyber/week/012798digital-side.html |title=Compaq to Buy Digital Equipment for $9.6 Billion |first1=Saul |last1=Hansell |publisher=The New York Times, USA|date=27 January 1998 |accessdate=3 February 2017}} 10. ^{{cite web |title=Digital's Palmer Elected to AMD Board |publisher=The Register, UK |url=https://www.theregister.co.uk/1999/04/30/digitals_palmer_elected_to_amd |date=30 April 1999 |accessdate=21 January 2008}} 11. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.bizjournals.com/austin/stories/2001/02/26/daily33.html |title=Former Digital Equipment Chairman, Robert Palmer, joins NLine Corporation Board |date=2 March 2001 |website=Bizjournals.com |publisher=American City Business Journals, USA|accessdate=21 January 2008}} 6 : 1940 births|Living people|Texas Tech University alumni|Digital Equipment Corporation people|Businesspeople in computing|American technology chief executives |
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