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Business event processing (also known as complex event processing) helps organizations monitor and act on business events in near-real time. Event-processing programs aggregate information from distributed systems in real time, applying apply rules that reveal key patterns, relationships or trends. This type of "situational awareness," or "sensing and responding," helps companies quickly anticipate, identify and respond to both potential opportunities and possible threats. Learn more about business event processing from our tips, interviews and other resources.