Data processing material

Annotated copy of a booklet issued to explain the role of the Data Processing Department. Possibly published for external interested parties.

SA/BRA/4/3/1/12/3/1

Annotated paper written by J. E. Blake of Data Processing and Programme Department outlining the principal computer systems operated by the company.

SA/BRA/4/3/1/12/3/2

Memorandum from Jeremy Grindle to members of the Data Processing Working Party reagrding the preparation of a proposal to trial two installations of NCR and IBM key entry equipment.

SA/BRA/4/3/1/12/3/3

Notes on matters that have had significant effects on data processing strategy equipment or systems.

SA/BRA/4/3/1/12/3/5

Memorandum from P.R. Smith to members of the Data Processing Strategy Working Party regarding technical developments likely to influence data processing strategy in the 1980's.

SA/BRA/4/3/1/12/3/6

Memorandum from J.E. Blake to members of the Data Processing Strategy Working Party regarding areas within the company where technical developments may be made in the future.

SA/BRA/4/3/1/12/3/7

Paper explaining the background into a study to be carried out into the next stage of computer development.

SA/BRA/4/3/1/12/3/8

Covers terms of reference and basic assumptions, sharing of present knowledge and action plan.

SA/BRA/4/3/1/12/3/9

Covers completion of knowledge base, matters arising from minutes of last meeting, matrix of company of operations, the future of branch ordering systems, framework of first report. Includes...

SA/BRA/4/3/1/12/3/10

Discusses the options of a central processing network, distributed processing network and a decentralised network.

SA/BRA/4/3/1/12/3/11

Covers the future of branch replenishment systems, computer network, framework development of first report.

SA/BRA/4/3/1/12/3/12

Discusses options for hardware and manpower resources for alternative data processing networks.

SA/BRA/4/3/1/12/3/13

Memorandum from J. R. Fraser regarding the possible requirement for some data processing equipment to handle increasing volume of branch data. Attachment consists of a broad outline of the sort of...

SA/BRA/4/3/1/12/3/14

Covers computer network and first report.

SA/BRA/4/3/1/12/3/15

Covers the first report. Includes copy of Data Processing Working Party interim report.

SA/BRA/4/3/1/12/3/16

Covers catagories of data processing activity, computer network options, feasibility study and pilot project.

SA/BRA/4/3/1/12/3/17

Memoranda regarding feasibility study into the Data Processing Strategy Working Party's recommendations for multi-mainframe installations.

SA/BRA/4/3/1/12/3/18

Covers the review of the meeting with the steering group, feasibility study, pilot project, minicomputer applications, Streatham computer, communication of our activity, contingency protection.

SA/BRA/4/3/1/12/3/19

Draft document detailing the requirements of a ordering and delivery computer system.

SA/BRA/4/3/1/12/3/20

Memoranda from Jeremy Grindle regarding working party reports and the collation of data from branches for use at the centre.

SA/BRA/4/3/1/12/3/21

Report on a preliminary study conducted to determine what changes would be necessary to run the BOS [Branch Ordering System and FAS Systems to Debit Production from a remote installation. Covers...

SA/BRA/4/3/1/12/3/22

Answers to question relating to merchandising parameters. Covers potential branch stock holding - shop floor, Friday night Tuesday standards, facings policy, dressing policy and impact of range...

SA/BRA/4/3/1/12/3/23

Paper on branch replenishment stating new principles on which it is proposed that a revised branch ordering system is based.

SA/BRA/4/3/1/12/3/24

Report on the impact company data processing policy may have on managing the front end and marketing applications.

SA/BRA/4/3/1/12/3/25

Notes explaining where proposed processes will take place and what data will be passed to and from which locations.

SA/BRA/4/3/1/12/3/26

Hand drawn diagrams showing the flow of information through branch ordering systems.

SA/BRA/4/3/1/12/3/27