Abc’s net II Period (1998-Present):
By late 1990’s, the ABC’s mainframes were upgraded using the latest version of mainframe operating systems, which were then supported by the backbone of a gigabit fiber optic connection, thus creating what is called the data center. With additional processing power, all the functions of the mainframe computers, such as database processing for all inventories, transaction data, and the pharmacy database, could be performed more effectively and efficiently. While the company depended on ABC’s Net I to run its daily routine business, it became increasingly challenging to operate ABC’s Net I with regards to its reliability, quality, and the cost of maintenance, which posed a great threat to the company to grow through rapid expansion.