Standalone word processors like the Wang 2200 fell out of favor in the face of competition from PCs that combined word-processing software with spreadsheets and other applications. ... By then the company's fortunes were already sinking, and Wang filed for bankruptcy in 1992.Apr 26, 2017
When did Wang Laboratories fail?
In 1992, the company filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy. It could be said that the leadership challenges that Wang Laboratories faced came about largely as a side effect of the shifting waves in computing. It's easier to make an unforced error when you're not keeping up with trends.Feb 21, 2017
How much is a Wang computer?
Who made Wang Computers?
An Wang
Who owns Wang Computers?
Getronics
What happened to the Wang computer company?
Former Wang headquarters in Lowell, Massachusetts
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Why did Wang computers fail?
A common view within the PC community is that Wang Labs failed because it specialized in computers designed specifically for word processing and did not foresee (and was unable to compete against) general-purpose personal computers with word processing software in the 1980s.
Does Wang still make computers?
Former Wang headquarters in Lowell, Massachusetts
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