Publisher's Synopsis
Any organization considering migrating to open systems will need to be aware of the effects of using open technology. Further, those considering building an open system as part of a migration strategy will have to understand the resulting management and technical issues. Systems integration can be defined as the task of defining, designing, building, testing and rolling-out a system comprising many hardware and software components. By presenting a practical guide to open systems integration this book highlights management issues and provides general advice on possible approaches. The reasons for moving to open systems are highlighted and the evolution of systems integration is summarized.
