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7. Summary
The
enterprise is at a point where integration is the most viable
strategy. While mainframe computers represent an essential part of
the data center landscape, the promise of new and better
technologies must still be addressed.
Microsoft and our partners offer a real answer to the
question of how to leverage mainframe-based solutions with new
technologiesùone which is not based on a single vendor but instead
on integrated solutions. These solutions are fully scalable to
accommodate new growth, new requirements, and new technologies while
at the same time provide truly open solutions that allow
organizations to pick the products and vendors who best meet their
current and emerging needs. We have also addressed the need for
leveraging the substantial technical and business advantage IS
groups represent in mainframe developers.
The bottom line is
- Easier access to data anywhere in the enterprise.
- Lower
development cost through the appropriate use of technologies
designed to extend and enhance, rather than replace, mainframe
programs.
- Improved use of all assetsùhardware, software and people.
- More
useful applications which work in multiple environments for
improved decision making, thus helping to create a competitive
advantage.
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