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What affected the choice of systems architecture?: IT Strategy and Requirements studies

In parallel with the requirements study they carried out an investigation into a suitable architecture to provide a platform for IT developments within X (00231). This involved careful investigations into hardware, communications, database and development tool (00240). A decision was taken to use PCs running Windows for the client and a mixture of Windows and Unix based servers depending on the size of each site. Communications initially used file transfer with ISDN links between X offices (00243). As part of the client they also installed a variety of email packages compatible with local usage (00278) and terminal emulation software. The installation of Windows with associated software was a key part of the strategy (00166) which was very successful with users (00993).

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