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Why Doesn’t ROLM Get Its Due in Silicon Valley Lore?
Kathie Maxfield discusses why ROLM doesn’t get the credit it deserves for helping lay the foundation for Silicon Valley.
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Why Did IBM Sell to Siemens?
Kathie Maxfield provides little known insight into how the forced divestiture of the Mil-spec division hurt IBM’s quest to build upon its purchase of ROLM.
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How Much Did IBM Receive for Selling ROLM?
Kathie Maxfield talks about the speculation as to how much IBM received for selling ROLM to Siemens.
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What About an IBM ROLM Culture Clash?
A former ROLM employee discusses the culture clash between IBM and ROLM and suggests it was more of an issue of “speed”, whereby IBM moved slow relative to ROLM.
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Did the Founders Have Any Regrets About Selling ROLM?
Kathie Maxfield discusses the founders and their thoughts on whether ROLM should have stayed independent. Maxfield points out that AT&T’s move into the computer market was a factor in the decision to sell.
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What Happened to the Mil Spec Division of ROLM?
Kathie Maxfield and a member of the audience discuss what happened to the Mil-Spec division of ROLM, after IBM divested this group as per government edict.
