- 9 - of Liberty and Leader, based in Georgia and Indiana, respectively. These new customers could convert to the TAM module or retain their existing software, which required integration with FIM. The computer language of Liberty and Leader (i.e., COBOL) was different from that of FIM (i.e., C). Independence involved figuring out how to run FIM with, and pass data to and from, the acquired systems. 3. WinTAM In 1992, one of Applied Systems’ competitors announced that it would release a Microsoft Windows version of its software by the year’s end. In response, Applied Systems formed a group of employees to develop a version of the TAM module for use in the Windows environment (i.e., WinTAM). Applied Systems decided to keep the TAM module in the old Disk Operating System (DOS) environment, but put it in a Windows format. This decision allowed Applied Systems to bring a Windows version to market before completing the product development. In September 1992, Applied Systems demonstrated an early version of WinTAM at an annual insurance industry convention. 4. Diamond In the latter part of 1992, Applied Systems started to design an automation system, called Diamond, to serve large carriers (i.e., while the TAM module served independentPage: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Next
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