The Importance of IS Management

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4. Hybrid Enterprisewide Systems

(see Figure 5-7):

Combination hierarchy (mainframe-based, favored for corporate computing) and LAN-based (favored by departments). The structure of choice for many years. Allows company to link “automation islands” and retain IT investments, begin to automate business processes (cooperative processing).

Types of Distributed System: Hybrid Enterprisewide Systems