Management Information Systems Client-Server Architecture Peer-to-Peer Architecture.

Management Information Systems

Client-Server Architecture

Peer-to-Peer Architecture

What Do MIS Professionals Do?

Design & Develop Web Sites ...

Can I Have a Mocha and a Wireless Connection Please?

August 22, 2002

Starbucks, T-Mobile International, and Hewlett-Packard have announced a program that will T-Mobile HotSpots in 1200 Starbucks coffee shops across the nation. The T-Mobile HotSpots will offer registered users the ability to check e-mail, surf the Web, watch streaming video or download multi-media presentations wirelessly to their laptop computer or Pocket PC.

The initial 1200 location is just the beginning as there are plans for 800 new HotSpots to be installed in various stores throughout the country by years end. A T-Mobile HotSpots account is required to use the service. For a limited time Starbucks is offering free one-day trial passes. The there are various options for a paid account. these range from $3 for 15 min. of access up to $50 for unlimited access.

Integrate Technology & Business ...

Plan for Mobile Computing ...

Distributor/Reseller

Supplier

Manufacturer

Supplier

Logistics

Design & Manage Supply Chains ...

And Consult ...

What Do MIS Professionals Do?

• Design the Web Site

• Secure ‘s Transactions

• Enable Web Wireless Web Access @

• Keep Things Running @

• Execute Trades @ …

What do MIS professionals do?

Consult Create Apply

All types of software:

• Microsoft• Oracle • IBM• Siebel • BEA • Intel …

On the use and application of technology:

• Accenture• PWC• Bearing Point• IBM• EDS• McKinsey …

Technology tosolve business problemswithin a company:

• J&J• Merck• United Airlines• Vanguard• Citigroup• Wawa …

What’s So Great

About MIS?

Finance Management

MarketingInformation

I n f o r a t i o n

Accounting

Business Dependence on Information …

... & MIS Delivers Information

Finance Management

Marketing

MIS

M S

Accounting

MIS & Accounting …

M I S

Accounting

• Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Implementation & Support

• All Back Office Applications & Data Bases

• The Computing & Communications Infrastructure

• Technology Audits

• Security & Business Continuity …

MIS & Marketing …

M I S

• Web-Based Marketing Campaigns

• Interactive Marketing

• Opt-In Marketing

• Permission Marketing

• Personalization & Customization

• Simulations

• Customer Relationship Management (CRM) …

Marketing

MIS & Finance …

M I S

• Valuation Modeling

• Revenue Model Simulations

• Business Scenario Development

• Financial Modeling

• Risk Management Modeling

• Forecasting

• Portfolio Modeling …

Finance

MIS & Management …

M I S

• Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) - Human Resources

• Business Plan Templates; Business Plan Modeling

• Organizational Modeling & Simulation

• Intellectual Capital Management

• eLearning …

Management

How Does MIS Compare to

Computer Science or Computer Engineering?

MIS, Computer Science & Computer Engineering

• Computer Engineers …

• Focus on What’s Inside the Computer; What Makes It “Work” - e.g., by Designing Integrated Circuits

• Computer Scientists …

• Focus on the Technology to Expand the Range of Computer Applications, Especially Software (like Operating Systems)

• MIS Professionals …

• Focus on the Design & Development of Systems; How to Link Users to Application Software & Other Technologies (like Multimedia); How to Solve Business Problems With Computing & Communications Technology …

Technology Quick Tour…

•Computer Engineers work on hardware, the physical devices that make up your computer like:

•Input devices – like your keyboard•Output devices – like your printer•Storage devices – like your hard drive (C drive)•Central Processing Unit (CPU)– the “brains” of your computer• RAM (Random Access Memory): a “scratchpad” for the CPU to do its work•Telecommunications devices – so your computer can send & receive information from other computers

Technology Quick Tour…

• Computer Scientists work on creating software, the set of instructions that your computer executes to carry out a specific task for you, like: Application software (programs)–

enables you to solve specific problems or perform specific tasks, like Excel

Operating system software – controls your programs and manages your hardware, like Microsoft Windows

Computer Scientists tend to work on more technical software, like operating systems

MIS …

• Is “Applied Computer Science”

• Bridges the Gap Between Theory & Practice

• Focuses on the Users of Technology

• Is Close to Business Models & Processes

• Enables New Business Models – Like eBusiness

• Assumes Technology + Management …