FREE ESSAY ON CLIENT SERVER

CLIENT SERVER

Client/Server computing has become the model for new information architecture. This
technology will take enterprise wide computing into the 21st century. Computing power has
rapidly become distributed and interconnected throughout many organizations through
networks of all types of computers. Networked computer systems are taking the form of
client/server computing. With client/server computing, end users can handle a broad range
of information processing tasks. This included data entry, inquiry response, updating
databases, and providing decision support.
How do the client/server systems at Helene Curtis illustrate the benefits of
client/server computing? The client/server system allows the sales reps the ability to
tap into the database to retrieve data about product sales and promotions. The reps cans
tap into the systems with their palmpads. The palmpad are hand held computers linking the
reps to the company's database system. With the information retrieved, the reps can give
store managers fact based advice on products, promotions, and fill orders. The immediate
feedback informs the reps where and which products are selling best and the promotion
used to sell. The palmpad is way to maintain good relations with retailers, who pass the
service to the customers.  Client/Server computing allows many users to share common data
resources, including files and databases as well as computer storage and printers.
Sharing data and information eliminates the need for personal management of data and/or
peripheral devices. Finally, client/server computing allows the integration of
geographically distributed users and computing resources into a cohesive computer and
communication environment (Senn, 1995, p. 404).
The palmpads let the field sales reps visit, on average, one more store a day. How might
this be a competitive advantage for Helene Curtis? Retailers require and expect special
services from manufacturers. The palmpad allows reps to visit the store and act as
consultants and account managers. The rep's palmpads, enable the reps to retrieve sales
data, track inventory, and link stores. The information will aid the reps in determining
manufacture discounts to retailers. Which enables the retailers to hold sales and price
cut to pull in the price conscious consumers. Specific information requested by the reps
is made available. The server processes database requests and the client takes the
results and works with them. Thus, with client/server computing, as much of the
processing as possible is performed on the server before the requested data and
information are transmitted to the client. This means specific information, not complete
files or large sections of databases, are transmitted to the client (Senn, 1995, p.
404).
Many stock analysts feel that Helene Curtis is well positioned for future growth. As
evidence, they cite the company's ongoing introduction of new, higher-priced brands and
its investment in the information systems needed to provide good retail service. What
might these predictions mean for Helene Curtis's competitors? Helene Curtis competitors
need to invest in an information system. Potential investors are looking not only for a
good product, but also an information system that will aid in providing for retail
service. The information system will allow companies to track of sales data of its
competitors. Also, the system will increase productivity. Companies will be able to
compete with new products or price discounts, or whatever else their competitors are
handing out. The information has to be easily accessible to employees and provide quick
feedback. All of this means faster access to data and information, better service for
customers, quicker responses to changes in the business environment, more efficient
business power, fewer errors, and in general, higher levels of productivity (Senn, 1995,
p. 404). 
Client/Server technology promises many things to many people: to end users, easier access
to corporate and external data; to managers, dramatically lower costs for processing; to
programmers, reduced maintenance; to corporate planners, and infrastructure that enables
business processes to be reengineered for strategic benefits. Whether client/server lives
up to these promises will depend in large part on how carefully it is planned for, and
how intelligently policies are put forth to manage it. 
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Client/Server computing has become the model for new information architecture. This
technology will take enterprise wide computing into the 21st century. Computing power has
rapidly become distributed and interconnected throughout many organizations through
networks of all types of computers. Networked computer systems are taking the form of
client/server computing. With client/server computing, end users can handle a broad range
of information processing tasks. This included data entry, inquiry response, updating
databases, and providing decision support.
How do the client/server systems at Helene Curtis illustrate the benefits of
client/server computing? The client/server system allows the sales reps the ability to
tap into the database to retrieve data about product sales and promotions. The reps cans
tap into the systems with their palmpads. The palmpad are hand held computers linking the
reps to the company's database system. With the information retrieved, the reps can give
store managers fact based advice on products, promotions, and fill orders. The immediate
feedback informs the reps where and which products are selling best and the promotion
used to sell. The palmpad is way to maintain good relations with retailers, who pass the
service to the customers.  Client/Server computing allows many users to share common data
resources, including files and databases as well as computer storage and printers.
Sharing data and information eliminates the need for personal management of data and/or
peripheral devices. Finally, client/server computing allows the integration of
geographically distributed users and computing resources into a cohesive computer and
communication environment (Senn, 1995, p. 404).
The palmpads let the field sales reps visit, on average, one more store a day. How might
this be a competitive advantage for Helene Curtis? Retailers require and expect special
services from manufacturers. The palmpad allows reps to visit the store and act as
consultants and account managers. The rep's palmpads, enable the reps to retrieve sales
data, track inventory, and link stores. The information will aid the reps in determining
manufacture discounts to retailers. Which enables the retailers to hold sales and price
cut to pull in the price conscious consumers. Specific information requested by the reps
is made available. The server processes database requests and the client takes the
results and works with them. Thus, with client/server computing, as much of the
processing as possible is performed on the server before the requested data and
information are transmitted to the client. This means specific information, not complete
files or large sections of databases, are transmitted to the client (Senn, 1995, p.
404).
Many stock analysts feel that Helene Curtis is well positioned for future growth. As
evidence, they cite the company's ongoing introduction of new, higher-priced brands and
its investment in the information systems needed to provide good retail service. What
might these predictions mean for Helene Curtis's competitors? Helene Curtis competitors
need to invest in an information system. Potential investors are looking not only for a
good product, but also an information system that will aid in providing for retail
service. The information system will allow companies to track of sales data of its
competitors. Also, the system will increase productivity. Companies will be able to
compete with new products or price discounts, or whatever else their competitors are
handing out. The information has to be easily accessible to employees and provide quick
feedback. All of this means faster access to data and information, better service for
customers, quicker responses to changes in the business environment, more efficient
business power, fewer errors, and in general, higher levels of productivity (Senn, 1995,
p. 404). 
Client/Server technology promises many things to many people: to end users, easier access
to corporate and external data; to managers, dramatically lower costs for processing; to
programmers, reduced maintenance; to corporate planners, and infrastructure that enables
business processes to be reengineered for strategic benefits. Whether client/server lives
up to these promises will depend in large part on how carefully it is planned for, and
how intelligently policies are put forth to manage it.