The 1990s-Implement Vision 2000
Vision 2000
Mainframe would continue to be the
best platform for large-volume transaction
systems requiring massive computing power; could become an enterprise server; consistent with the adoption of an
enterprise wide client/server
application.
Integration of voice, image, and
video at desktops; higher capacity networks are needed.
Unit costs of technology will
continue to decline; overall IT usage at Mead would increase.
PCs present a hidden cost.
Technology advancements would
increase; challenge is to balance the need for
standards while keeping up with the pace of change.