Title :
The Commercialization of Database Management Systems, 1969–1983
Author :
Bergin, Thomas J. ; Haigh, Thomas
Author_Institution :
American Univ., Washington, DC, USA
Abstract :
Database management systems were the most important commercial software packages of the 1970s. The authors reconstruct their early history by examining the evolution of their capabilities and installed base. They also document early user experiences, including the sources from which potential users learned about these new technologies, new roles such as the database administrator, and new concepts such as the data dictionary.
Keywords :
database management systems; software packages; data dictionary; database administrator; database management systems; software packages; Application software; Commercialization; Data processing; Database systems; Information management; Packaging; Relational databases; Resource management; Software packages; Technology management; Adabas; DL/I; Datacom/DB; IDMS; IMS; Model 204; System 2000; Total; hierarchical and network database management systems;
Journal_Title :
Annals of the History of Computing, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MAHC.2009.107
