• DocumentCode
    889011
  • Title

    Worldwide communications and information systems

  • Author

    Corr, Frank ; Hunter, John

  • Volume
    30
  • Issue
    10
  • fYear
    1992
  • Firstpage
    58
  • Lastpage
    63
  • Abstract
    The challenges facing providers of global communication and information systems are discussed. Globe-girdling systems are compared to more confined systems. Unique facets of global systems are illustrated using IBM´s worldwide information system as an example of an integrated enterprise network. Progress is sketched in other uses, including travel reservation, banking and finance, military, research and education. It is concluded that global systems´ evolution can be predicted, in large measure, from prior progress in shorter-reach applications.<>
  • Keywords
    computer networks; technological forecasting; IBM worldwide information system; banking; education; finance; global communication; integrated enterprise network; military; research; travel reservation; Business; Carrier confinement; Demand forecasting; Electronic mail; History; Home computing; Information systems; Telecommunication computing; Telephony; Virtual private networks;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Communications Magazine, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0163-6804
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/35.161391
  • Filename
    161391