Networking, mainframes and local area networks at the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Bresnick, Arnold¹

Note: [1] Arnold Bresnick received his M.S. in Engineering from the Newark College of Engineering in 1962 and a B.M.E. in Engineering from the City College of New York in 1958. He completed the Federal Executive Institute Program for Senior Executives in 1974. Mr. Bresnick joined the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics in 1988 as the Director of Technology and Computing Services. He has held a variety of positions in Government and Industry where he managed the planning, development, acquisition and implementation of new information systems technologies.

Abstract: Planning and implementing a large computer systems mainframe and personnel computer network is described. The network introduces full workstation services through interconnecting Local Area Networks. Availability of a full suite of standardized software is stressed. Also, considerable importance is placed on the development of the architecture to include “window oriented” workstations and Data Base Engines.

DOI: 10.3233/SJU-1989-6206

Journal: Statistical Journal of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, vol. 6, no. 2, pp. 177-182, 1989