This unique sourcebook for technical professionals describes the concepts, common applications, and design principles for building and trasitioning to client/server architecture. The authors discuss the features and problems of client/server products and offer suggestions via case studies. Vital standards information is also included.

This book is an in-depth look at a hot new Windows-based technology--thin clients that reduce total cost of ownership by moving applications and administrative functions from the desktop to the server. This radical technology lets machines in the "dumb terminal" category run sophisticated Windows software, minus the costs and headaches of traditional PCs.

Client/Server System Design and Implementation provides you with a step-by-step plan for building a client/server environment, and fully explains open, semi-open, and closed architectures. It also analyzes major technological and market trends that impact client/server computing efforts.

Client/server computing is the hottest trend in information systems today, and Oracle7 is one of the most popular servers at the heart of such client/server systems. This book delivers a broad but comprehensive explanation of Oracle7 features, focusing on those that are important for client/server configurations. It also discusses the other components of an Oracle7 client/server database system.

This book explores both the technical and management aspects of distributed computing focusing on interrelationships, interfaces, and integration.* covers rapidly advancing fields such as network, client-server systems, distributed databases, distributed transaction processing, distributed operating systems, distributed applications, and open system standards * provides different levels of discussion in each section for different audiences (conceptual overviews, management summaries, trends, and technical details) * includes a real-life case study which is developed throughout the book

Data warehouses are quickly becoming an important element of a total IS solution. This book clearly explains the business benefits and pitfalls of implementing a data warehouse. Includes a data warehouse planning tool for building the warehouse architecture and evaluating software vendors.

Information technology has changed dramatically over the last few years, and it will continue evolving. These rapid changes have left many businesses unable to take advantage of the potential to be more competitive through improved quality, increased service, quicker time to market for products, reduced costs, and higher profits. Client/Server Computing is geared to position companies to take advantage of the new technologies available. This book is written in an easy-to-understand manner so that both IS professionals and traditional managers and executives can comprehend and appreciate the workings and benefits of client/server computing. Plus, the detailed charts and graphics make this an ideal tool for internal presentation of ideas and training.