Mainframes aren't museum pieces

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Mainframe computers, expected to die out and disappear, are becoming more useful in the environment of the modern workstation network. Mainframe revenues are growing at a rate of more than 10 percent a year, from a base of more than $14 billion in 1989. The three mainframe manufacturers with the fastest growth - Hitachi, Amdahl and IBM - are each preparing to introduce a new generation of machines. Two emerging trends will simultaneously drive demand for workstations and mainframes: one is 'enterprisewide' computing, which implies that all the computers in a company are connected into networks, with overall management accomplished by a mainframe; and 'client-server' computing, which divides tasks between clients - usually workstations - and servers - often mainframes.

Market share, Mainframe computers, Client/server architecture, Networks, System Selection, Trends, Industry Analysis, Outlook, Mainframe Computer, Market Analysis, Centralization, Plug-Compatible Mainframe Computers

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Hewlett-Packard divides analysts

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HP will introduced 24 new computer systems for 1990, the largest introduction in its history. Nevertheless, HP's stock continues drifting steadily downward, leaving stock analysts split over the company's financial strength. Some feel HP's timing is bad and that the computer market in general is weak. Many analysts are also discouraged by the late delivery dates for the new products. Others agree that the market is weak, but think HP is a strong company that is on the right track. These analysts are particularly impressed with HP's use of CMOS chip technology and its aggressive pricing policy.

Hewlett-Packard Co., HWP, Forecasting, Stock markets, column, Financial Analysis Software, Stock Market, Industry Analysts

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Analysts skeptical on independent I.B.M. units

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IBM's plan to reorganize and restructure itself causes some industry observers to wonder if the company is doing the right thing. IBM envisions several independent companies that would operate as a decentralized group. Some industry analysts say that tight integration is IBM's strength. Breaking the company into parts, they say, will hurt IBM. According to one industry expert, Robert Djurdjevic of Annex Research, the overall trend is toward global integrated solutions. Segmentation now, says Djurdjevic, makes no sense.

Office machines, not elsewhere classified, Planning, International Business Machines Corp., IBM, Bureaucracy, Downsizing (Management), Personnel Management, Organization Structure, Reorganization

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