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- From: vanzandt@netcom.com (John Van Zandt)
- Subject: New book on commercial uses of parallel processing
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- Date: Tue, 25 Aug 92 18:59:21 GMT
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- "Parallel Processing in Information Systems"
- by
- John Van Zandt
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- A new book on parallel processing has just been published by John Wiley and
- Sons. Corporate information systems will soon undergo dramatic changes due to
- the impact of recent developments in parallel processing technology. Key
- industry analysts now predict that by the end of this decade the majority of
- computers, from the PC to the high-end database server will be multiprocessors
- and parallel processors. Over the next five years, it is critical that
- computer professionals understand this revolutionary technology so that their
- companies can attain the competitive edge in information technology.
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- Written by an expert in the field, this valuable guide provides you with
- the essential facts of parallel computing as applied to MIS systems.
- "Parallel Processing in Information Systems":
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- - Examines the growth of parallel processors from early forms to current
- and future generations
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- - Shows how parallel processors can solve a wide range of business problems
- giving companies a significant competitive advantage
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- - Discusses potential applications enabled by parallel processors
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- - Includes examples taken from scientific modeling, databases and on-line
- transaction processing, general purpose time-sharing support, and
- information servers on a network
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- - Discusses the two main approaches for writing parallel programs
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- - Provides a step-by-step approach for a company on how to get started in
- using parallel processing
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- This important work is a must read for information systems managers, systems
- analysts, MIS strategic planners, and every computer professional who would
- like to keep pace with this remarkable, revolutionary technology.
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- John Van Zandt is the 21st Century Computer Architect for Computer Sciences
- Corporation working with the Numerical Aerodynamic Simulation Systems
- Division of NASA. He has been the Director of Future Systems at Sequent
- Computer Systems, one of the pioneering companies in parallel processing.
- Prior to that he was the Engineering Manager at Intel Scientific Computers,
- another leader in parallel processing.
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- Van Zandt/Parallel Processing in Information Systems, ISBN: 0-471-54822-7.
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- Orders can be sent to:
- John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
- 605 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10158
- Attn: Susan Straub, 10th Floor
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- or Call 1-800-CALL WILEY. They accept checks and credit cards (AMEX,
- Visa, and MasterCard). The price is $39.95.
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