Paper Info
Title
The Promise of Distributed Computing and the Challenges of Legacy Information Systems
Abstract
The imminent combination of computing and telecommunications is leading to a compelling vision of world-wide computing. The vision is described in terms of next generation computing architectures, called Enterprise Information Architectures, and next generation information systems, called Intelligent and Cooperative Information Systems. Basic research directions and challenges are described as generalizations of database concepts, including semantic aspects of interoperable information systems. No matter how compelling and potentially valuable the vision may be, it is of little use until the legacy problem is solved. The problem of legacy information systems migration is described, in the context of distributed computing, and is illustrated with lessons learned from actual case studies. The basic research directions and challenges are recast in the light of actual legacy information systems. Recommendations for both realizing the vision and meeting the challenges are given, including the search for the elusive Killer Application and one fundamental challenge for future information systems technology. Keyword Codes: H.0; H.1.1; H.4.0
Year
DOI
Venue
1993
10.1007/978-3-642-57939-4_11
discovery science
Keywords
DocType
ISBN
systems and information theory,information systems applications,information systems,legacy information systems,general,distributed computing,information system
Conference
0-444-89879-4
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
40
10.59
13
Authors
1
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Michael L. Brodie11005626.90