How cities should approach data processing.

Expert InsightsPublished 1962

A discussion of the impact on government operations of advances in data processing equipment. Future equipment will improve all five of the data processing activities and will be available in the size, capability, and price to meet any city's needs. The ideal system for cities is one in which environmental data gathered by all departments are filed in unified, central records describing persons or parcels of real property. These central files will replace many existing files, since they will be available to all departments for use in their normal operations. Eventually, these central files will cover more than one city. Proper use of data processing equipment will lead to better decisions based on more inclusive data, and ultimately to significant operating economies and improved city operations. 9 pp.

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