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| Author: | Carlyle, R. E. |
| Title: | Open systems: what price for freedom? |
| Journal: | Datamation
1988 : JUN l, VOL.34:11, p.54-57, 60 |
| Index terms: | COMPUTER SYSTEMS PERSONAL COMPUTERS COMPUTER NETWORKS SOFTWARE COMMUNICATION |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | The competitive necessity of integrating all business functions, and the proliferation of personal computers and workstations on desktops, benchtops, and factory floors, has made multisystem communications a way of organizational life. The new, so-called mission critical applications involve customers , suppliers, regulators, lawmakers, and others external to the organization. Such relationships demand "open systems" solutions, based on standard networking interfaces. Despite the higher operating costs for the users open systems captured 34 p.c. of the US market in 1987. Predictions say 48 p.c. for 199l. Hardware and software requirements are summarized. |
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