IBM AS/400 : a business perspective

IBM AS/400 Sixth Edition A Business Perspective This updated version of Jim Hoskins's classic guide covers all the latest hardware and software for IBM's AS/400 line. Written by former IBM design engineer and manager Jim Hoskins, this practical guide gives you everything you'll need to integrate each AS/400 into a small-, medium-, or large-sized business environment. This updated Sixth Edition covers the latest round of AS/400 models, client/server hardware/software, object technology, displays, DASDs, tape drives, OS/400 V3R, OS/400 extensions, remote access, the Information Warehouse, and much more. Its outstanding features include: Complete information on AS/400 and AS/400 Advanced Series system units, options, peripherals, operating systems, and application programs Practical guidance in choosing the system that's right for your business. Included are case studies of hypothetical businesses, which are described and outfitted with the appropriate AS/400 hardware/software to meet their needs Detailed treatment of such key issues as cost justification, lease vs. purchase, support, maintenance, office ergonometrics, and education Clear explanations of how to maximize the unifying power of AS/400 systems and how to neatly integrate them into existing systems Consistent emphasis on how the AS/400 can help business users do their jobs