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05/08/2008 Call for papers: AIS SIG DSS pre-ICIS workshop, Paris, 12/13/2008, due date 8/22/2008. Check release.

05/07/2008 Wrigley deploys new flavor of RFID Solution with AeroScout and Cisco technology. Check release.

05/05/2008 Equifax launches mortgage risk evaluation tool for secondary and capital markets analysis. Check release.

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A Decision Support System (DSS) is an interactive computer-based system or subsystem intended to help decision makers use communications technologies, data, documents, knowledge and/or models to identify and solve problems, complete decision process tasks, and make decisions. Decision Support System is a general term for any computer application that enhances a person or group’s ability to make decisions. Also, Decision Support Systems refers to an academic field of research that involves designing and studying Decision Support Systems in their context of use. In general, Decision Support Systems are a class of computerized information system that support decision-making activities. Five more specific Decision Support System types include:

Overview: DSS Web Tour
Background: What is a DSS?, A Brief History of DSS, A Brief History of Spreadsheets
Framework: Supporting Decision-Makers