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NEW AUDIO VISUAL ACQUISITIONS (Cont'd)
re) DECEMBER, 1986

Automating the Office (Cont'd)

 

The Demonstration: Data Communications:

Roy's plan for a "no frills" data-communications
demonstration causes some anxiety when the technology
refuses to co-operate moments before the arrival of his
boss and the chairman of the board. Concept: the
history of telecommunications, compatibility, multiplexing,
carrier services and industry standards.

The Office Network: PBXs and LANs:

A disagreement erupts between Allan Manufacturing's
office manager and the head of the data-processing
department when each proposes his own approach to an
office network. Concepts: private branch exchanges,
types of local area networks, and the pros and cons of
each for the electronic office.

oO Best Laid Plans: Planning and Implementation:

With his office automation project coming to
completion, Roy focuses on planning and implementation, as
well as on how to get his knowledgeable "consultant" to
remain. Concepts: vendor approaches, pilot projects,
architecture, ergonomics, managing change, and manage-
ment styles of implementation.