The conclusion of this two-part series looks at the tools and techniques used in data mining and the issues surrounding implementations.
The '80s saw the growth of UNIX servers and the use of TCI/IP, which became an industry standard. In response to servers not adequately scaling to meet the needs of increasing users, some began to shift processing power from centralized servers to the network. The era of client-server computing had begun.
The publication of status reports to the Gannett Fleming intranet gives project managers the opportunity to respond to potential problems up to one week sooner than in the past. A new host report Web publishing software package now automatically publishes the reports to the firm's intranet for immediate viewing by all authorized personnel.
Today's infrastructure needs to be resilient; not just to failures in the computer hardware, but also to the catastrophic failures of computer sites. Fortunately, with the falling equipment and communication costs, the solutions that were cost prohibitive yesterday, are feasible today.
UMB Financial Corp.'s computing and communications systems operate around the clock. The installation of a multi-level command console in UMB's new Technology Center is allowing the IT Command Center staff to handle growth without an increase in personnel.
The challenge of creating the e-business-enabled enterprise is a primary driver behind the exploding enterprise application integration market. Companies must simplify and automate their operations and extend access to previously internal systems to customers, partners and suppliers. This leads IT managers to the obvious question: "How are we going to do this?"