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Varhol, Peter

 
9780595198887: On Deadline
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0595198880 ISBN 13 : 9780595198887
Editeur : iUniverse, 2001

Synopsis

Roland Cutter, a middle-aged technology worker not living up to his potential, finds his only prospect at further employment is with a magazine called Emerging Technology. Once there, Roland finds a veritable nut house of people, trade shows and conferences, and companies pitching their products, and tries to keep his head above water and his sanity intact.Sam Kawalski, who Roland replaced at Emerging Technology, was found shot to death in his rental car in Silicon Valley. Roland, concerned that such a fate might befall him, he digs into the inside of the electronics and software industries with a vengeance. He gradually comes to the realization that some of these technologies fit together in very sinister ways. At the same time, others realize that hes searching into areas that could foil their plans if they are publicized.When confrontation cant be delayed any longer, Roland is invited into the lions den, a secretive high-tech company in Silicon Valley. At the same time, a colleague and friend is unwittingly taken hostage as a pawn by a competing group. Roland has one weekend to figure out how to escape with his freedom and his life.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Roland Cutter, a middle-aged technology worker not living up to his potential, finds his only prospect at further employment is with a magazine called Emerging Technology. Once there, Roland finds a veritable nut house of people, trade shows and conferences, and companies pitching their products, and tries to keep his head above water and his sanity intact.Sam Kawalski, who Roland replaced at Emerging Technology, was found shot to death in his rental car in Silicon Valley. Roland, concerned that such a fate might befall him, he digs into the inside of the electronics and software industries with a vengeance. He gradually comes to the realization that some of these technologies fit together in very sinister ways. At the same time, others realize that hes searching into areas that could foil their plans if they are publicized.When confrontation cant be delayed any longer, Roland is invited into the lions den, a secretive high-tech company in Silicon Valley. At the same time, a colleague and friend is unwittingly taken hostage as a pawn by a competing group. Roland has one weekend to figure out how to escape with his freedom and his life.

Biographie de l'auteur

Peter Varhol is an established technology writer and software manager. He lives with his wife and their two cats in New Hampshire. Visit www.petervarhol.com.

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Éditeur
iUniverse
Date d'édition
2001
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0595198880
ISBN 13 
9780595198887
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
320
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
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