FEATURE/Datapro 1996 International Client/Server Issues Survey reveals the multi-faceted -- and multi-tiered -- face of the global client/server marketplace; IS professionals worldwide moving towards full-scale implementation while grappling with immature middleware and systems management technologies.DELRAN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE FEATURE)--July 22, 1996--Despite widespread concerns about immature middleware and systems management technologies, IS professionals worldwide are implementing both traditional client/server and multi-tier systems at an accelerating pace, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the 1996 International Client/Server Issues Survey from Datapro Information Services See Information Systems. Group. Nearly twice as many respondents (46 percent) now report having implemented client/server applications, up from 25 percent in 1995. The survey also provides an in-depth analysis of both current and planned brand usage of clients, servers, databases, data access middleware, and other products. "As expected, the trend line for full implementation of client/server computing continues strongly upward," said Dennis Byron Sir Charles Michael Dennis Byron was born in 1943 in Basseterre, Saint Kitts, the first of four children to Vincent and Pearl Byron. Having won the Leeward Islands Scholarship, Dennis, as he is usually called, went on to read law at the world-renowned Cambridge University, U. , author of the study and a Senior Analyst managing Datapro's Client/Server Analyst A person responsible for performing analysis and design of a client/server system. A knowledge of two-tier and three-tier client/server architectures is required. See systems analyst and client/server. service. "Surprisingly, perhaps, 15 percent of the IS professionals we surveyed are choosing not to implement client/server systems at this time, up from 12 percent in 1995 and 5 percent in 1994. However, we believe that client/server will still achieve 100 percent market penetration Noun 1. market penetration - the extent to which a product is recognized and bought by customers in a particular market penetration - the act of entering into or through something; "the penetration of upper management by women" as IS professionals recognize that their investment in legacy systems can be protected, and as middleware and systems management products mature." Both Traditional and Multi-Tier Client/Server Implementations Show Gains Datapro's survey reveals that over half of those who identify themselves as client/server "implementors" are using the traditional two-tier architecture. Another third have already implemented "second generation" client/server applications, in which the logic is partitioned across three or more tiers. "The survey shows that the third through ninth tiers tend to use proprietary gateways or middleware layers," said Byron. "Datapro thinks it's significant that products using DCE (1) (Distributed Computing Environment) Software from The Open Group that allows applications to be built across heterogeneous platforms in a network. DCE includes security, directory naming, time synchronization, file sharing, RPCs and multithreading services. and/or CORBA (Common Object Request Broker Architecture) A software-based interface from the Object Management Group (OMG) that allows software modules (objects) to communicate with each other no matter where they are located on a private network or the global do not exhibit any significant market acceptance, seven and five years respectively after their announcements. It appears that the database suppliers may be winning the middleware war." Other Survey Highlights In addition, the survey reveals a number of other key client/server issues and their impact on the global IT marketplace: - Of client/server computing's benefits, "better end-user access" and "flexibility to react" place first and second. Datapro believes it is indicative of increased experience with client/server computing that scalability -- the only benefit directly related to client/server design -- has risen to third place in the rankings. By contrast, portability and interoperability -- though highly touted by client/server suppliers -- scored low. - More than 42 percent of the implementors group are using distributed databases A database physically stored in two or more computer systems. Although geographically dispersed, a distributed database system manages and controls the entire database as a single collection of data. and database-vendor supplied middleware. - Almost 20 percent of the implementors incorporated legacy systems, and nearly 75 percent access their legacy applications in some manner. Protecting past investments continues to be a major factor in the implementation process. - Per conventional wisdom, standards tend to be more important in Europe and Asia/Pacific than in the Americas. For example, European respondents report a preference for OSI (1) (Open System Interconnection) An ISO standard for worldwide communications that defines a framework for implementing protocols in seven layers. Control is passed from one layer to the next, starting at the application layer in one station, proceeding to the compliant products five times more often than their counterparts in the Americas. Survey Methodology Datapro's 1996 Client/Server Issues Survey was based on a questionnaire mailed in January 1996 to 10,500 IS professional in the Americas (Canada, United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , Mexico, Central and South America South America, fourth largest continent (1991 est. pop. 299,150,000), c.6,880,000 sq mi (17,819,000 sq km), the southern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. ), Europe (U.K., Italy, France, Germany), and the Asia/Pacific region. A total of 720 valid responses were received. Report Availability The survey report is included in the July issue of Datapro's Client/Server Analyst service. The report can also be purchased for $250 by contacting Lucinda Washington, Reprints Manager, at Datapro Information Services Group in Delran, N.J., 609/764-0100, ext. 2897. Customized reports and tabular data are also available. About Datapro Datapro Information Services Group, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, provides timely and accurate information and analysis on the full spectrum of IT products, vendors, technologies and markets. Drawing on the strength of an international staff of researchers and analysts, Datapro has been relied on by thousands of organizations and consulting firms Noun 1. consulting firm - a firm of experts providing professional advice to an organization for a fee consulting company business firm, firm, house - the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; "he worked for a for more than 28 years. For more information, please visit Datapro's home page at http://www.datapro.com. CONTACT: Datapro Information Services Group Eric Block 212/512-2951 blockea@mcgraw-hill.com |
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