TIS: an Intelligent Gateway Computer for information and modeling networks. Overview
V.E. Hampel, C.B. Bailey, R.A. Kawin, N.A. Lann, S.K. McGrogan, W.S. Scott, S.M. Stammers, James Lawrence Thomas · 1983
The Technology Information System (TIS) is being used to develop software for Intelligent Gateway Computers (IGC) suitable for the prototyping of advanced, integrated information networks. Dedicated to information management, TIS leads the user to available information resources, on TIS or elsewhere, by means of a master directory and automated access procedures. Other geographically distributed information centers accessible through TIS include federal and commercial systems like DOE/RECON, NASA/RECON, DOD/DROLS, DOT/TIC, CIS, and DIALOG in the United States, the chemical information systems DARC in France, and DECHEMA in West Germany. New centers are added as required.