There’s a technological knack in the United States that’s only mirrored in a handful of other nations, making it a beacon of innovation. Businesses that grew to be formidable tech giants like Microsoft and Apple were spun out of their founders’ garages, growing from fledgling ideas into industry behemoths. But despite the U.S. tech sector […]
A Brief History of Data Management
Data Management is the organization of data, the steps used to achieve efficiency, and gather business intelligence from that data. Data Management, as a concept, began in the 1960s, with ADAPSO (the Association of Data Processing Service Organizations) forwarding Data Management advice, with an emphasis on professional training and quality assurance metrics. Data management has […]
A Brief History of Database Management
A database management system (DBMS) allows a person to organize, store, and retrieve data from a computer. It is a way of communicating with a computer’s “stored memory.” In the very early years of computers, “punch cards” were used for input, output, and data storage. Punch cards offered a fast way to enter data and […]
Micro Focus Celebrates COBOL’s 60th Anniversary and its Enduring Value with COBOL60
A recent press release reports, “Micro Focus today commenced its COBOL60 activities, celebrating the continued relevance of information technology’s most enduring business language. Known for its innovation, portability, readability and business-centricity, COBOL has continually expanded and adapted to support new technologies and business demands. Created in 1959 as a U.S Department of Defense project to […]
Bridging the Gap Between Mainframe and Modern Data Streams: A Critical Business Need
Click to learn more about author Ibrahim Surani. Information overload is real. Every business today is swimming in a sea of enterprise applications, platforms, and data streams, and the water level rises every time a business expands its portfolio, invests in a new technology, or builds a strategic partnership. Integrating external resources such as survey […]