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Article: PC LANs vital to purchasing growth. (personal computer local area networks)
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- Purchasing
- Article date:
- February 17, 1994
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The adoption of Personal Computer Local Area Networks (PC LANs) by purchasing departments to connect their desktop computers is well underway and I most purchasing managers agree it's a resource of immense power and potential. PC LANs utilize microcomputer technology and standards and offer compelling price/performance advantages compared to mini and mainframe designs. LANs give buyers connections to critical supplier information as well as data of other departments such as accounts payable and warehousing.
Buyers have become increasingly dependent on network services for their day-to-day activities. Beginning with small networks, configured to share files and ...