Data Integration:

The computer functions superbly as a medium for data integration
with its capacity to gather relevant information from a variety
of disparate sources into a single operating environment.  In a
digital environment, a broad range of information types can be
gathered, merged, manipulated, and applied as an integrated whole
to enhance the resolution of management tasks.  The major
deficiency in the prototype PC-Hypertext and CRISTAL systems was
the absence of audio and high resolution image data.  Additional
constraints that were encountered in the research included the
lack of access to a representative range of storage and retrieval
devices, and various software bugs, many of which were not
resolved during the research.  

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<efile27>   Case Study Limitations Summary