Using advanced technology may not assure the survival of your company, however, failure to capitalize on advanced enterprise architecture will be lethal. Written in a simple, comprehensive style, without excess jargon, Enterprise Architecture and New Generation Information Systems gives you a thorough understanding of the most advanced applications, tools, and methods available and prepares you for future developments. Using this information, you will be able to deliver advanced information systems, architectural solutions, and programming products. Enterprise Architecture and New Generation Information Systems: Introduces Enterprise Architecture as a solution to complex integration problems and a response to evolutionary trends, Provides examples of successful technology strategies adopted by leading organizations, Describes the intelligent environment project at MIT and its potential as a model for future systems, Discusses Biological, Molecular, and Quantum Computing, Explains why 3rd Generation Mobile/UMTS has been a strategic failure, Focuses on nomadic computing as the backbone of network solutions, Documents the importance of organizational studies in revamping engineering and manufacturing, Emphasizes modeling and experimentation as a means for undertaking, implementing, and controlling engineering projects, Explores the issues posed by management information systems and client information systems, Outlines the prerequisites necessary for greater cost effectiveness in engineering desian and in business applications which are ahead of the curve Book jacket.