An Enterprise Information System (EIS) is any kind of
information system which improves the functions of enterprise business processes by integration. This means typically offering high quality of service, dealing with large volumes of
data and capable of supporting some large and possibly complex
organization or enterprise. An EIS must be able to be used by all parts and all levels of an enterprise.
The word ''enterprise'' can have various connotations. Frequently the term is used only to refer to very large organizations such as multi-national companies or public-sector organizations. However, the term may be used to mean virtually anything, by virtue of it having become a corporate-speak
buzzword
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Purpose
Enterprise information systems provide a technology platform that enables organizations to
integrate and coordinate their
business processes on a robust foundation. An EIS is currently used in conjunction with
customer relationship management and
supply chain management
In commerce, supply chain management (SCM) is the management of the flow of goods and services including all processes that transform raw materials into final products between businesses and locations. This can include the movement and stor ...
to automate business processes.
An enterprise information system provides a single system that is central to the organization that ensures information can be shared across all functional levels and management
hierarchies.
An EIS can be used to increase business
productivity
Productivity is the efficiency of production of goods or services expressed by some measure. Measurements of productivity are often expressed as a ratio of an aggregate output to a single input or an aggregate input used in a production proces ...
and reduce service cycles,
product development cycles and marketing life cycles.
It may be used to amalgamate existing applications. Other outcomes include higher
operational efficiency and cost savings.
Financial value is not usually a direct outcome from the implementation of an enterprise information system.
Design stage
At the design stage the main characteristic of EIS efficiency evaluation is the probability of timely delivery of various messages such as command, service, etc.
Information systems
Enterprise systems create a standard
data structure
In computer science, a data structure is a data organization, management, and storage format that is usually chosen for efficient access to data. More precisely, a data structure is a collection of data values, the relationships among them, a ...
and are invaluable in eliminating the problem of information fragmentation caused by multiple information systems within an organization. An EIS differentiates itself from
legacy systems in that it is self-transactional, self-helping and adaptable to general and specialist conditions.
Unlike an enterprise information system, legacy systems are limited to department-wide communications.
A typical enterprise information system would be housed in one or more
data center
A data center (American English) or data centre (British English)See spelling differences. is a building, a dedicated space within a building, or a group of buildings used to house computer systems and associated components, such as telecommunic ...
s, would run
enterprise software, and could include applications that typically cross organizational borders such as
content management systems.
See also
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Executive information system
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Management information system
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Enterprise planning systems
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Enterprise software
References
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Data management
Enterprise architecture
Enterprise modelling
Website management