Trends in database management: 1975

  • Authors:
  • Charles W. Bachman

  • Affiliations:
  • Honeywell Information Systems, Inc., Waltham, Massachusetts

  • Venue:
  • AFIPS '75 Proceedings of the May 19-22, 1975, national computer conference and exposition
  • Year:
  • 1975

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Abstract

The subject of database management systems is receiving attention at an accelerating rate. The work of the COBOL Data Base Task Group (DBTG) has achieved major acceptance. This acceptance can be measured in terms of the number of computer systems for which DBTG software is now available, and the number of customers who have successfully installed application systems based upon this software. While the specifications are yet imperfect and development committees will be refining them for years, it appears to this author that a major step in the evolution of computerized information systems has been accomplished. Integrated database systems are here to stay.