the computer age in hong kong - dynamic past, hesitant present, what next?

 　　作者是電腦業第一代資深前輩，服務 IBM(HK)三十年，他撰寫電腦業發展，詳盡真實，內容包括：

　　(a) 詳述電腦業在香港以及中國的發展歷程，同時分享他親身參與過的大型項目，檢討得失成敗，甚具參考價值；

　　(b) 除他本人以外，還邀請其他業內人士，按目前行業存在的問題發表寶貴意見，也展望將來行業的發展。

　　“I hope the book will offer something for everyone: for the older generations to bring back fond memories of their work which have changed our world for the better; for current Government and industry leaders to assimilate the analyses of the present status and the forward suggestions to foster a better future for the local ICT industry; and for the young ICT practitioners and students who are contemplating their careers, to realize that the industry will continue to grow with plenty of exciting jobs and opportunities to fulfill their dreams, and to learn from the hard work and dedication of the past generations; for the generic historians and even the public in acquainting with the rapid advancements of our industry and the major social changes that they have created; and for fellow ICT practitioners to further contribute their experiences and ideas so that a comprehensive histrorical documentation and futher perspectives of our industry will emerge.” –Anthony O
 

作者簡介    

Anthoney O

　　Graduated in 1961 from Electrical Engineering of the University of Hong Kong, Anthony O joined IBM HK in the same year, being the earliest of all pioneers of the computer field in Hong Kong.

　　During his service with IBM HK, Anthony was personally responsible for the introduction of the first scientific computer at HKU and Asia’s biggest real-time banking systems at HSBC and BOC Group in Hong Kong. He built upon the success of the BOC project to help ICBC introduce the first real-time banking system in China which was later adopted by China’s state-owned banks in the 1990s; the same software solution also became a standard in Hong Kong, most ASEAN countries and China into the new Millennium.

　　His other personal contributions include introducing the IBM PC and establishing the remarketing channels in Hong Kong, and the set-up of IBM’s first software Joint Venture in China before finishing his 30-year career with
IBM in 1991.