COMMERCE 2KA3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Ibm Mainframe, Adaptive Server Enterprise, Ibm Global Services
8 Apr 2017
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Set of physical devices and software required to operate enterprise. Set of firmwide services including: computing platforms providing computing services, telecommunications services, data management services, application software services, physical facilities management services. (cid:862) er(cid:448)i(cid:272)e platfor(cid:373)(cid:863) perspe(cid:272)ti(cid:448)e: more accurate view of value of investments, the (cid:862)ser(cid:448)i(cid:272)e platfor(cid:373)(cid:863) perspe(cid:272)ti(cid:448)e refers to a(cid:374)al(cid:455)zi(cid:374)g the a(cid:272)tual ser(cid:448)i(cid:272)es enabled by new technology tools. For example, a new pc might save an employee one hour per day in wait time for information, dramatically increasing his or her value to the firm: evolution of it infrastructure. General-purpose mainframe and minicomputer era: 1959 to present: 1958: ibm first mainframes introduced, 1965: less expensive dec minicomputers introduced. Personal computer era: 1981 to present: 1981: introduction of ibm pc, proliferation in 80s, 90s resulted in growth of personal software. Enterprise computing era: 1992 to present: move toward integrating disparate networks, applications using internet standards and enterprise applications. Alesfor(cid:272)e. (cid:272)o(cid:373)"s crm management software, delivered over the internet.
