Cisco, Microsoft, IBM: They all started somewhere, what were the first products out of their doors?
By Tim Greene
The world's largest technology companies — Cisco, Microsoft (MSFT), IBM (IBM), AT&T, Apple, Intel (INTC) — are well established in their various business niches, such as network routers, software, information services, computing devices and chips. But when they first started up in their apocryphal garages, basements or dorm rooms, what were the first products out the doors? We'll supply the company name, you supply the product. Keep track of your right answers and we'll grade you at the end.
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