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Eras of Data Processing
10/23 Lecture Notes
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Accounting
Undergraduate 3
12/13/2012
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Era 1 of Data Processing (1956-1980)
 Definition

Business functions; point solutions

 

- Mainframe technology

- Counting applications
Term
Era 2 (1980-1990)
 Definition

Individual, PC, spreadsheet/word processing

 

- Focus on efficiency and effectiveness
Term
Era 3 (1990-1995)
 Definition

Add value to organization; databases and marketing

 

- Strategic systems
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Era 4 (1995-2005)
 Definition

Internal integration between departments and divisions

 

- ERP (enterprise resource planning system; heavy focus on implementing ERP (cost 10x cost of software to install)
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Era 5 (2005-present)
 Definition

External integration

 

- Customer resource management; ex: Harrah's casinoes

 

- Most valuable customers: ones in the future

 

- Supply chain management

- Zara's: tight supply chain, gap is 6 months
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