Towards a DEISS

Abstract The results of a research led during 1990 for UEREKA, about the possible evolution within 3 to 5 years of Decision Support Systems and Executive Information Systems, are presented. This research led the author to interview major actors in that field: databoase managers, software editors, hardware manufacturers, … A synthesis of these discussions is presented, as well as a description of what seems to be the trend and could be a called a DEISS (Decision and Executive Information and Support System)