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CLIENT/SERVER ARCHITECTURES AND INFRASTRUCTURE. Introduction to Client/ Server Information Systems and Architectures. Client Hardware. Client Software. Server Hardware and Software. CLIENT/SERVER APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT AND DEPLOYMENT. Client/Server Groupware. Middleware. Integration of Internet, Intranet, and Web--Based Technologies within Client/Server Systems. Client/Server Application Development and Integration. NETWORKING INFRASTRUCTURE. Local Area Network Operating Systems. Wide Area Networking Concepts, Architectures, and Services. Remote Access and Wireless Networking. CLIENT/SERVER INFORMATION SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATION. Client/Server Information Systems Management. Client/Server Information Systems Security. Case Study. Glossary. Index.