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The Power of Meritocracy

Posted November 30, 2005 | Technology |

Nearly two-thirds of the world's Web sites run on the Apache HTTP Server. The wildly successful Apache server was not the brainchild of a big software powerhouse such as IBM, Oracle, SAP, or Microsoft. Apache came into being because a group of individuals cared deeply about developing really great technology. Apache tells the inspiring story of the HTTP Server's development on its Web Site (see www.apache.org):

About The Author
Lynne Ellyn
Lynne Ellyn is a Cutter Consortium Fellow. She retired in 2011 as the Senior VP and CIO at DTE Energy, a Detroit-based diversified energy company. During her 32 years in IT, Ms. Ellyn managed organizations with as many as 1,200 employees. She has deep experience with large established corporations, global software teams, and startups. During her years as a CIO, Ms. Ellyn was consistently recognized as an exceptional business and IT leader. In… Read More
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