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To manage your alert preferences, click on the button below. Manage my AlertsIn 1949, the world's first business computer application was rolled out. The host for the application was a British catering and food-manufacturing company, which had developed and built its own computer, designed for business data processing. The .
ISCBI '13: Proceedings of the 2013 International Symposium on Computational and Business Intelligence
Business intelligence (BI) approaches have fallen short in delivering the expected value and return on investment. High costs, lengthy implementations and increasing complexity have led to frustration and disappointment for many enterprises. However, a .
Reviewer: Molisa D. Derk
The history of software is a neglected topic. Glass is correct to recognize an early success in business applications software; however, the article leaves many questions open. The study of history is more than the process of discovering what came first. It is about causes, effects, and influences. What about the J. Lyons software that Glass honors as being the first business applications software__?__ Did it influence other business software__?__ Did the automatic data processing procedures pioneered by IBM's punch card systems contribute to its development, or were other influences at work__?__ Glass claims that this software had a "pivotal" role, but does not explain that role. In fact, the article seems to imply that the J. Lyons software went largely unknown, both then and now. The article is well worth reading, but perhaps may be more valuable for the real historical study that I hope it will inspire. Online Computing Reviews Service
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