Enterprise Series: Lan Applications

Rapid changes in computer processing have left many businesses unable to compete. In order to survive, organizations must take advantage of every opportunity to reduce costs, improve quality, and provide the best service. Many companies have turned to client/server technology to guide them through the 1990s and beyond.
Client/server technology is the key to developing low-cost applications with your current desktop personal computer. LAN Applications - Client/Server Databases describes the technologies behind client/server application and explores the products and procedures that can put client/server technology to work in your organization.
This comprehensive book introduces you to client/server applications and the Structured Query Language (SQL). You learn about SQL server products, aware applications, and programming and development tools. By combining all the valuable information at your fingertips, you'll be able to expertly design and develop a client/server application to meet your demands.
This book examines the most critical application areas being addressed by planners of large LANs; discusses the issues of downsizing and how client/server technologies can be used to host large applications on LANs; and explores the many front- and back-end products that are used to develop client/server systems.