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In today's fast-paced and volatile business world, it is hard to imagine any part that is not affected by information technology. We live in a world
Largest Ten Catastrophes in the United States (between 1957 and 1999 in 1999 dollars)
| Year | Catastrophe | Location | Insured Losses (in billions) |
| 1992 | Hurricane Andrew | Gulf Coast U.S. | $19.1 |
| 1994 | Northridge earthquake | California | 14.1 |
| 1989 | Hurricane Hugo | Puerto Rico/Southeast U.S. | 5.7 |
| 1997 | Hurricane Georges | Southeast U.S./Caribbean | 3.6 |
| 1965 | Hurricane Betsy | Southeast U.S. | 2.5 |
| 1999 | Hurricane Floyd | East Coast U.S./Bahamas | 2.4 |
| 1995 | Hurricane Opal | Guatemala/Gulf Coast U.S. | 2.3 |
| 1993 | Blizzard/tornados | East Coast/20 U.S. states | 2.0 |
| 1992 | Hurricane Iniki | Hawaii | 1.9 |
| 1991 | Fire | Oakland, California | 1.8 |
where worldwide markets change, technologies change, and economies and businesses need immediate access to accurate information. Integrated software has helped harness information and computing resources to maximize competitive advantage. This article focuses on the use of integrated software from an educator's point of view.
Definition of and Reasons to Use Integrated Software
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