Configurational Technology

This refers to how the supplier offerings may be matched to local user requirements. This understanding provides a solution and reconciliation between developments that are going on globally, and the need and demand locally.

Particular users and certain firms need computers specifically configured to their requirements to support their specific activities. In most cases, standardised components and applications do not meet these requirements unless these components from different suppliers are integrated. These components are linked together in a specific complex configuration so as to customise them for the respective individual or firm.

The local knowledge of the firm, its markets, its production and administration processes, its information practices therefore becomes highly important. This results in the need to cater for specific user situations and the advantages of using cheap standardised solutions being addressed. No individual user or company wishes to spend a lot of money in hardware and software.

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http://www.rcss.ed.ac.uk/SLIM/public/phase1/SSICT.html