The Importance of IS Management

Prentice Hall, Inc.

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Case Example - MGM

nPreviously had over 26 disparate systems on PCs

nC-S could empower 20 worldwide film rights salespeople

nEquipped with SQL DB on laptop and CD-ROM with video clips, license details are transmitted directly to headquarters

nArchitecture - three levels:

nAS/400 - central processor for database, transaction-based licensing software

nH-P 9000 server, contains data and processing, Unix front-end + Powerbuilder

nClient machines - local processing, DB, and presentation (laptops and workstations); daily upload