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"Merging Information Technology and Cultures at Compaq-Digital" is a case study examining the challenges and strategies involved in integrating the IT infrastructure and corporate cultures of Compaq and Digital Equipment Corporation following their merger. This study provides valuable insights into the complexities of managing technological and organizational change during a large-scale corporate integration. Authored by Jeanne W. Ross and the Sloan School of Management's Center for Information Systems Research, this case offers a detailed analysis of the specific issues encountered and the approaches taken to address them. It is an essential resource for business leaders, IT professionals, and academics interested in understanding the dynamics of mergers, IT strategy, and cultural integration in the context of large corporations. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.