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History of Business Information Systems
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Electronic Numerical Integrator
Vacuum tube computers helped break German codes during World War II. In the late 1940s, the first commercial electronic computer was introduced. -
First General Purpose Computer
The UNIVAC (Universal Automatic Computer) was the first American computer for business and administrative use. Although a break through design, it lacked the ability to read punch cards affecting sales. -
Start of the mainframe computers
Mainframe computers were starting to be utilized. Computers were synced with only a few business functions such as payroll, billing, and inventory. -
New Era of Computers
Personal computers and lans are utilized. Departments started to use their own computer systems. -
Modern Computer Facsimile
Faxing was the introduction of the first computer facsimile interface. It allows the hard copy passage of data. -
Centralized Command Systems
Wide area networks become standard in the coporate world. Management looks to intrigate data. Coporations work towards centrally controlled systems. -
Internet
In 1995, the last restrictions were removed to enable the Internet to have commercial traffic. -
Web Based Email
In 1996, wide spread deployment of modern web mail is offered. It is a means of communication which has allowed ease of communication throughout the world. -
Information Sharing
Wide area networks integrate to the Internet. Management looks to share information through all systems. Speed and efficiently become the main goals. -
Smartphones
In 2001, Palm Inc. introduced the first smartphone (Kyocera 6035), which brought together the personal digital assistant with a mobile phone, and supported limited web browsing. -
Present
Businesses, as well as the public, rely on information systems including the Internet and smartphones in order to conduct business on a daily basis.
