Naslov
Enterprise System Integration: From Data Coordination to Integration Appliances

Autori
Panian, Željko

Izvornik
WSEAS Transactions on Business and Economics (1109-9526) 3 (2006), 4; 213-220

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
enterprise system integration; data coordination; business process orchestration; business activity monitoring; composite application development; integration platform; integration appliances; application routers

Sažetak
Enterprise system integration refers not only to the tasks of integrating data and applications, but to hardware and software products that provide integration frameworks and associated tools as well. Integration has become popular because most traditional enterprise applications and systems were custom-built to address a specific business need. Integration solutions unlock existing assets and share them across multiple applications and business processes, providing the framework for real-time enterprises networks. There are several benefits of using system integration solutions such as immediate cost savings and data integrity enhancement, but integration can also have forward-looking benefits such as an instant, real-time view of all company’s data and operations, which can lead to better and more informed decision-making. There are four basic categories of integration projects or initiatives: Data Coordination, Business Process Orchestration, Business Activity Monitoring, and Composite Application Development. Each of them should be supported by the appropriate integration platform characterized by seven favorable capabilities: Connection, Abstraction, Coordination, Storage, Orchestration, Development, and Management. In recent times, Integration Appliances like Application Routers attract the attention of experts since they offer many strengths and advantages.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Ekonomija, Informacijske i komunikacijske znanosti

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