Synopsis The software industry is an exciting place what with the emergence of the Internet, the fast changing market dynamics and a shift in business strategies. These two volumes set out to chronicle the growth of some of the companies, the challenges they faced and those of the future. Volume I explores the IT software goliaths like Infosys, Intel, Microsoft, Oracle and Sun Microsystems. Volume II has a detailed look at the hardware market and five well-known computer manufacturers that include Apple Computers, Compaq, Dell Computers, Hewlett-Packard and IBM.