Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Lani Spund collection of Apple VITAL material
- Dates:
- 1982-2000, 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.
- Extent:
- 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.
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
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[identification of item], Lani Spund collection of Apple VITAL materials (M1908). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford Libraries, Stanford, California.
Background
- Scope and content:
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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.
- Biographical / historical:
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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.
- Acquisition information:
- This collection was given by Lani Spund to Stanford University, Special Collections in 2012. Accession 2012-127.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2024-04-22 13:07:21 -0700 .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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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.
- Terms of access:
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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.
- Preferred citation:
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[identification of item], Lani Spund collection of Apple VITAL materials (M1908). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford Libraries, Stanford, California.
- Location of this collection:
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Department of Special Collections, Green Library557 Escondido MallStanford, CA 94305-6004, US
- Contact:
- (650) 725-1022