Wide area network broadens firm's horizons
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Wide area networks (WANs) which are executed correctly can allow users immediate access to network-wide resources, even those at some geographical distance. Higher productivity and lower communication costs are other advantages. Having a WAN can make it possible to use network-based electronic mail software and network-based document management packages. Users in a firm with a WAN can also access litigation support databases on each LAN. Data lines, network equipment and network operating system software are the WAN's three building blocks.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 1992
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Most firms will sit out Windows 98; computer survey indicates that major law firms have no immediate plans to install Microsoft's forthcoming operating system
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The 1998 National Law Journal Computer Survey found only 14 of 76 law firms responding planning to install the Windows 98 operating system. Of the rest, 54 did not plan to install the system, while 8 did not respond or were undecided. Several respondents liked Windows NT better than Windows 95 and thought their firms would eventually end up with the former. All but 6 firms use mainly Pentium computers, with the rest planning to upgrade soon. About two-thirds of respondents use Windows 95 on most of their computers.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 1998
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NLJ capital equipment survey
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25 of the country's largest law firms are surveyed with regard to their investment in computer equipment. Equipment budget is given. Hardware and software are broken down into that used by attorneys and legal staff and that used by back-office employees. Other technology is listed and products are evaluated.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 1992
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