This is mostly about systems in large companies and organizations where complexity is a big issue.
Systems for large organizations seems to be a complicated thing. Usually, you start with a mix of bought systems,
modified standard systems and systems developed specifically for you as inhouse development or developed by suppliers.
They may be integrated in very different ways. Some of them are 20-30-40 years old and some are quite new.
"We need to replace all our legacy systems in this area with modern technology" "For all our logistics system we shall use SAP" (or any other abbreviation) "Our strategy is to go for MS" (Is that a decease?) "This system is based on outdated software and must be replaced" "Our ordering systems must be replaced" "All systems should be built in Cobol and DB2" "All system within the marketing area should be in AS400 and Synon"
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