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.

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.

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.

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