Network Computing System

The Network Computing System (NCS) was an implementation of the Network Computing Architecture (NCA). It was created at Apollo Computer in the 1980s. It comprised a set of tools for implementing distributed software applications, or distributed computing.

The design and implementation of DCE/RPC, the remote procedure call mechanism in the Distributed Computing Environment, is based on NCA/NCS.

References

• Kong, Mike, et al. (1987). Network Computing System Reference Manual. Apollo Computer, Inc. New Jersey: Prentice Hall. ISBN 0136170854
• Zahn, Lisa, et al. (1990). Network Computing Architecture. Apollo Computer, Inc. New Jersey: Prentice Hall. ISBN 0136116744