Distributed Information Systems and IBM's Systems Application Architecture

Concentrating on a detailed exploration of distributed processing technology, this volume emphasizes the importance of IBM Repository and AD/Cycle in achieving optimum SAA implementation. Among the subjects covered are: functional and operational information on SAA components; language support, utilities and program design using the Common Programming Interface; user interface design with Common User Access; and networks structures and SNA. The book offers financial as well as technical assessments of various distributed information systems at the initial stages of SAA implementation.