The History Of Information systems related to business

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  • 1970's

    *Maninframe Computers were used
    *Computers and data were centralized
    *Systems were tied to few business functions (payroll,inventory,billing)

  • 1980's

    *Main focus was to automate exsisting processes
    *PCs and LANs are installed
    *Departments set up own computer systems
    *End-user computing with Word Processors and Spreadsheets makes departments less dependent on the IT department

  • 1990's

    *Main focus is automating existing processes
    *Wide Area Networks (WANs) become corporate standards
    *Senior management looks for system integration and data integration. No more stand-alone systems.

  • 2000's

    *Main focus is central control and corporate learning
    *Wide Area Networks expand via the Internet to include global enterprises and business partners – supply chain and distribution*Senior management looks for data sharing across systems.
    *Main focus is efficiencies and speed in inventory, manufacturing, distribution