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Contributing Institution:
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Title: Lani Spund collection of Apple VITAL material
Identifier/Call Number: M1908
Physical Description:
12.13 Linear Feet
(5 record cartons; 12 manuscript boxes; and 1 flat box). 4 record cartons containing computer media and hardware are closed
until processed.
Date (inclusive): 1982-2000
Date (bulk): 1990-1995
Abstract: Publications, presentations, video tapes, and digital files dating back to the 1990s from Dr. Lani Spund, former Chief Information
Systems Architect for Apple Computer Inc. while he was project leader for the Apple VITAL (Virtually Integrated Technical
Architecture Lifecycle), a blueprint for designing and managing business enterprise systems. A limited amount of materials
related to Spund's professional background and career is also included.
Language of Material:
English
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Open for research, with the exception of born-digital materials, which are closed until processed. Note that material must
be requested at least 36 hours in advance of intended use. Audiovisual materials are not available in original format, and
must be reformatted to a digital use copy. Digital files are closed until processed.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was given by Lani Spund to Stanford University, Special Collections in 2012. Accession 2012-127.
Dr. Lani Spund's career at Apple Inc. began in 1988, and he was responsible for guiding the design, construction, and operation
of Apple Computer's internal enterprise systems within the company's Information Systems and Technology (IS&T) division. He
became project leader for VITAL (Virtually Integrated Technical Architecture Lifecycle), Apple's comprehensive technical architecture
framework for building adaptable, platform-independent, client/server enterprise systems. The VITAL platform allowed desktop
computer users in an enterprise to view data and applications in a way that appeared integrated and without concern about
where the data resides or how to access it. Spund left Apple Computer in 1996, and went on to hold technical leadership positions
at Electronic Arts and the health sciences technology sector.
[identification of item], Lani Spund collection of Apple VITAL materials (M1908). Dept. of Special Collections and University
Archives, Stanford Libraries, Stanford, California.
Most of the materials in this collection are from Lani Spund, project leader for VITAL at Apple Computers Inc. with some from
other project participants. Included are VITAL publications and marketing materials; and video presentations given by Spund
and others about VITAL and its integration with existing business enterprise systems. Working drafts for VITAL and related
project documentation that provide insight into the development and design processes are primarily stored on computer media
formats.
While Special Collections is the owner of the physical and digital items, permission to examine collection materials is not
an authorization to publish. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. Any transmission
or reproduction beyond that allowed by fair use requires permission from the owners of rights, heir(s) or assigns.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Apple Computer, Inc.
Information storage and retrieval systems--Business enterprises
Client/server computing