On-line business applications

Abstract

On-line computing systems are a relatively recent development in commercial computer technology. Most of the experience to date with the use of such systems has been gained at universities, large governmental organizations and a few pioneering businesses like American Airlines, Westinghouse and Keydata Corporation. Today, from the literature and recent announcements of computer plans, it appears that online systems are ready to be implemented in many organizations to perform a large variety of tasks. There are experts predicting that by 1970 the majority of computer systems sold will be performing some online functions. Huge growth is expected to occur in computers capable of operating on an on-line or time-shared basis.