Historically, automated systems were limited by the expense of hardware
capacity. Today, since processing power, memory and storage costs have
all plummeted, software has now surpassed hardware as the (key primary cost element)
of many computer-based systems. Whether a computer system is used to run
a business, control a product, or enable a system, software is now the
factor that differentiates an enterprise from its competitors. Implementing
effective, integrated software solutions is critical to making the difference
in today's business world.
The Next Stage of the Information Age
The computer revolution has automated much of the record keeping and
information processing in business and industry. Just as a network is
greater than the sum of its hardware components, software integration
seeks to improve efficiency and productivity by creating a software
system greater than the sum of the individual applications. Sabre has
integrated software in a variety of situations:
Integrated existing software with new software purchases
Integrated custom and off-the-shelf software
Exchanged data between software packages - both off the shelf and
custom
