Main frame in our midst

There is a certain mis conception on everyone’s mind about mainframe: it’s obsolete. However, this could not be further that the truth. Mainframe of today plays a central role in the daily operation of the world’s largest companies including many of the Fortune 1000 companies. In fact even in Malays...

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Main Author: M. A., Ameedeen
Format: Bulletin
Language:English
Published: Faculty of Computer Systems and Software Engineering 2011
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Online Access:http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/16904/
http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/16904/1/Main%20frame%20in%20our%20midst-BitFSKKP%202011-2012.pdf
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Summary:There is a certain mis conception on everyone’s mind about mainframe: it’s obsolete. However, this could not be further that the truth. Mainframe of today plays a central role in the daily operation of the world’s largest companies including many of the Fortune 1000 companies. In fact even in Malaysia, the majority of banks and central government agencies use mainframes in their daily operations. As such, the mainframes are not obsolete – they are just hidden from the public eyes.