What are the Business Drivers?
Client/server computing has arisen because of a change in business needs. Businesses today need integrated, flexible, responsive and comprehensive applications to support the complete range of business processes. Problems with existing systems include: • applications were developed to model vertical applications • applications were built in isolation • applications were implemented as monolithic systems • applications were complex • the supporting technology was based on a centralised control model Information technology, which is an enabling factor in systems building, has almost reached the stage where these systems can be designed and created. Unfortunately, most businesses have existing systems based on older technology, which must be incorporated into the new, integrated environment. The development and implementation of client/server computing is more complex, more difficult and more expensive than traditional, single process applications. The only answer to the question “why bui
