Club It Part 2

Club IT
Josie Jefferson
BIS 219
June 30, 2010
Everette Smith, II
Club IT
      Even though Club IT has done an exceptional job of opening their voyage in the information systems world, there is still room for enhancement. Applying a Joint Application Design (JAD) method in improving their systems development would not only help to form a system that meets the essentials of the Club IT staff but also its customers. If Club IT plans on getting a firm business gain through effective involvement in e-commerce, they must take the necessary steps to put into their business information system.
          One of the most evident problems that Club IT has is with its internet connection. Currently, Club IT functions using a dial-up connection (About, 2010). Although dial-up connections are by far an inexpensive option to high speed connections, they are very slow (Rainer, 2009). While it may show that Club IT is saving money by not paying for a higher speed connection, it is possible that the savings are not as meaningful as they may be lead to believe. Since dial-up connections have need of the use of a phone line, Club IT is incapable of using the phone when the Internet is being used. Having an additional phone line installed to alleviate this problem would only encounter more cost. In the end, the difference between paying for a high speed internet connection and paying for a dial-up internet connection is small.
          Another problem with using a dial-up connection is latency (Rainer, 2009). Since most dial-up connections have a high rate of latency, they are normally unable to handle the job of supporting any possible improvements that may come after carrying out a JAD analysis. This latency also limits users’ capability to take part in functions like video-conferencing or online gaming. (Rainer, 2009) While a high speed internet connection will clearly improve effectiveness in all efficient areas at Club IT, more so, it will be the base from which a new,... [continues]

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