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Vacuum tube computers helped break German codes during World War II. In the late 1940s, the first commercial electronic computer was introduced.
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The UNIVAC (Universal Automatic Computer) was the first American computer for business and administrative use. Although a break through design, it lacked the ability to read punch cards affecting sales.
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Mainframe computers were starting to be utilized. Computers were synced with only a few business functions such as payroll, billing, and inventory.
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Personal computers and lans are utilized. Departments started to use their own computer systems.
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Faxing was the introduction of the first computer facsimile interface. It allows the hard copy passage of data.
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Wide area networks become standard in the coporate world. Management looks to intrigate data. Coporations work towards centrally controlled systems.
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In 1995, the last restrictions were removed to enable the Internet to have commercial traffic.
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In 1996, wide spread deployment of modern web mail is offered. It is a means of communication which has allowed ease of communication throughout the world.
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Wide area networks integrate to the Internet. Management looks to share information through all systems. Speed and efficiently become the main goals.
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In 2001, Palm Inc. introduced the first smartphone (Kyocera 6035), which brought together the personal digital assistant with a mobile phone, and supported limited web browsing.
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Businesses, as well as the public, rely on information systems including the Internet and smartphones in order to conduct business on a daily basis.
