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LOB (line-of-business)

An LOB (line-of-business) application is one of the set of critical computer applications that are vital to running an enterprise, such as accounting, supply chain management, and resource planning applications. LOB applications are usually large programs that contain a number of integrated capabilities and tie into databases and database management systems.

Increasingly, LOB applications are being connected with network applications with user interfaces on the Web and with personal applications such as e-mail and address books.

Related glossary terms: EISA (Extended Industry Standard Architecture), metered services (pay-per-use), enterprise architecture (EA), Napster, entrepreneur, Six Sigma, e-services (electronic services), portal software, CCO (Corporate or Chief Compliance Officer), ISBN (International Standard Book Number)

This was last updated in May 2007

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