The Intel Trinity : How Robert Noyce, Gordon Moore, and Andy Grove Built the World's Most Important Company

Based on unprecedented access to the corporation’s archives, The Intel Trinity is the first full history of Intel Corporation—the essential company of the digital age— told through the lives of the three most important figures in the company’s history: Robert Noyce, Gordon Moore, and Andy Grove. Often hailed the “most important company in the world,” Intel remains, more than four decades after its inception, a defining company of the global digital economy. The legendary inventors of the microprocessor-the single most important product in the modern world-Intel today builds the tiny “engines” that power almost every intelligent electronic device on the planet. But the true story of Intel is the human story of the trio of geniuses behind it. Michael S. Malone reveals how each brought different things to Intel, and at different times. Noyce, the most respected high tech figure of his generation, brought credibility (and money) to the company’s founding; Moore made Intel the world’s technological leader; and Grove, has relentlessly driven the company to ever-higher levels of success and competitiveness. Without any one of these figures, Intel would never have achieved its historic success; with them, Intel made possible the personal computer, Internet, telecommunications, and the personal electronics revolutions. The Intel Trinity is not just the story of Intel’s legendary past; it also offers an analysis of the formidable challenges that lie ahead as the company struggles to maintain its dominance, its culture, and its legacy. With eight pages of black-and-white photos. "The definitive history of the Intel Corporation--the essential company of the digital age--told through the lives of its three preeminent figures: Robert Noyce, Gordon Moore, and Andy Grove. Intel has often been hailed as the most important company in the world, and with good reason: While technology companies come and go, Intel remains, more than four decades after its inception, a defining company of the global digital economy. The legendary inventor of the microprocessor--the single most significant product in the modern world--Intel today builds the tiny "engines" that power almost every intelligent electronic device on the planet. But the true story of Intel is the human story of the three geniuses behind it. In The Intel Trinity, Michael S. Malone takes an unflinching look at the strengths and weaknesses each member of the trio has brought to Intel, and how, without the perfect balance, the company would never have reached its current level of success. Robert Noyce, the most respected high-tech figure of his generation, brought credibility (and money) to the company's founding; Gordon Moore made Intel the world's technological leader; and Andy Grove relentlessly drove the company to ever-higher levels of success and competitiveness. Without any one of these figures, Intel would never have achieved its historic success; with them, Intel made possible the personal computer, the Internet, telecommunications, and the personal electronics revolution. Based on unprecedented access to corporate archives, The Intel Trinity reveals the fascinating stories behind the company's ubiquitous products and the unique business practices--including a willingness to commit to new ideas, an initiative to make bold investments in lean times, and a devotion to upholding Gordon Moore's namesake law--that led Intel to consistent success unheard of elsewhere in the tech world. The Intel Trinity is not just the story of Intel's legendary past; it is also an analysis of the formidable challenges that lie ahead as the company struggles to maintain its dominance, its culture, and its legacy"--Jacket The definitive history of the Intel Corporation?the essential company of the digital age?told through the lives of its three preeminent figures: Robert Noyce, Gordon Moore, and Andy Grove Intel has often been hailed as the most important company in the world, and with good reason: While technology companies come and go, Intel remains, more than four decades after its inception, a defining company of the global digital economy. The legendary inventor of the microprocessor?the single most significant product in the modern world?Intel today builds the tiny "engines" that power almost every intelligent electronic device on the planet. But the true story of Intel is the human story of the three geniuses behind it. In The Intel Trinity, Michael S. Malone takes an unflinching look at the strengths and weaknesses each member of the trio has brought to Intel, and how, without the perfect balance, the company would never have reached its current level of success. Robert Noyce, the most respected high- tech figure of his generation, brought credibility (and money) to the company's founding; Gordon Moore made Intel the world's technological leader; and Andy Grove relentlessly drove the company to ever-higher levels of success and competitiveness. Without any one of these figures, Intel would never have achieved its historic success; with them, Intel made possible the personal computer, the Internet, telecommunications, and the personal electronics revolution. Based on unprecedented access to corporate archives, The Intel Trinity reveals the fascinating stories behind the company's ubiquitous products and the unique business practices?including a willingness to commit to new ideas, an initiative to make bold investments in lean times, and a devotion to upholding Gordon Moore's namesake law?that led Intel to consistent success unheard of elsewhere in the tech world. The Intel Trinity is not just the story of Intel's legendary past; it is also an analysis of the formidable challenges that lie ahead as the company struggles to maintain its dominance, its culture, and its legacy Based On Unprecedented Access To The Corporation's Archives, The Intel Trinity Is The First Full History Of Intel Corporation--the Essential Company Of The Digital Age--told Through The Lives Of The Three Most Important Figures In The Company's History: Robert Noyce, Gordon Moore, And Andy Grove. Introduction: Artifacts -- Part 1: Fairchildren (1957-1968): -- Traitorous Eight -- Greatest Company That Never Was -- Digital Diaspora -- Part 2: Start-up (1968-1971): -- Ambivalent Recruit -- Intelligent Electronics -- Robert Noyce: Preacher's Son -- Demon Of Grinnell -- Pig Thief -- Man On The Move -- Gordon Moore: Dr Precision -- Singular Start-up -- Wild West -- Bittersweet Memories -- Part 3: Spirit Of The Age (1972-1987): -- Miracle In Miniature -- Inventor -- Sliver Of History -- Dealing Down -- Philosopher's Chip -- Product Of The Century -- Part 4: Most Important Company In The World (1988-1999): -- Crush -- Silicon Valley Aristocracy -- Public Affairs -- Consumer Fantasies -- Thousand Fathers -- Knights Of Moore's Law -- Over Ambitions -- Beatification -- Heart Of Andrew Grove -- Mother And Child -- Father And Child Reunion -- Andy In Exile -- Freedom Fighter -- New Life, A New Name -- Bylined -- Riding A Rocket -- For The Cause -- East Of Eden -- Turn At The Tiller -- Eminence -- Crash -- Memory Loss -- Andy Agonistes -- Mentoring A Legend -- Man Of The Hour -- Juggernaut -- Empyrean -- Swimmer -- Part 5: Price Of Success (2000-2014): -- Family Matters -- Inside Intel Inside -- Wired World -- Pentium -- Bug Of All Bugs -- Endless Lawsuit -- Mea Culpa -- Bunny Hop -- Running The Asylum -- Part 6: Aftermath: -- Full Weight Of The Law -- Epilogue: Roaring At The Night -- Appendix: Tutorial On Technology -- Note On Sources -- Notes -- Index. Michael S. Malone. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 512-524) And Index.