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All Rights Reserved editor@ebizq.net webmaster@ebizq.net en-us http://www.ebizq.net/web_images/ebizqnews.gif http://www.ebizq.net/?rss Thu, 28 Feb 2008 07:11:00 EST Properly executed data services can provide the link that unifies conventional data systems with the many strengths of SOA http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/9011.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/9011.html?rss Mon, 04 Dec 2006 13:10:00 EST An ebizQGartner podcast with special guest Gartner Research Director Beniot Lheureux http://www.ebizq.net/topics/scm/features/7484.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/scm/features/7484.html?rss Wed, 27 Sep 2006 07:00:00 EST Instead of custom code Cast Irons George Scott says appliances unveil significant advantages http://www.ebizq.net/topics/security/features/7301.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/security/features/7301.html?rss Sun, 24 Sep 2006 17:00:00 EST Instead of custom code Cast Irons George Scott says appliances unveil significant advantages http://www.ebizq.net/topics/security/features/7300.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/security/features/7300.html?rss Thu, 27 Jul 2006 07:00:00 EST How a growing industry standard can help you get things done faster http://www.ebizq.net/topics/security/features/7153.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/security/features/7153.html?rss Mon, 17 Apr 2006 09:00:00 EST ebizQs Dave Kelly says organizations are starting to consider different approaches to integrating their development and testing processes http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/6871.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/6871.html?rss Sun, 08 Jan 2006 17:00:00 EST RFG believes will be a year of changes in enterprise applicationdevelopment http://www.ebizq.net/topics/real_time_enterprise/features/6605.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/real_time_enterprise/features/6605.html?rss Sun, 25 Dec 2005 17:00:00 EST ETL and EAI serve fundamentally different purposes from an information management perspective http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/6595.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/6595.html?rss Sun, 11 Dec 2005 17:00:00 EST The next generation of business interaction requires a level of organizational cooperation and information use that has heretofore not been on the radar screen http://www.ebizq.net/topics/ind_sol/features/6557.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/ind_sol/features/6557.html?rss Sun, 14 Aug 2005 17:00:00 EST From EAI Technologies insights from RFID early adopters and the future potential http://www.ebizq.net/topics/rfid/features/6165.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/rfid/features/6165.html?rss Sun, 07 Aug 2005 17:00:00 EST From EAI Technologies insights from RFID early adopters and a discussion of the future potential http://www.ebizq.net/topics/rfid/features/6164.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/rfid/features/6164.html?rss Sun, 24 Jul 2005 17:00:00 EST An indepth look at our Application Integration EAI and Enterprise Information Integration EII Buyers Choice Awards http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/6134.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/6134.html?rss Sun, 29 May 2005 17:00:00 EST Interoperability is essential now more than ever http://www.ebizq.net/topics/scm/features/5977.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/scm/features/5977.html?rss Mon, 24 Jan 2005 08:00:00 EST Chris Harding of The Open Group says that today there is no argument that interoperability is a critical element for optimizing business performance and maintaining competitive advantage http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/5530.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/5530.html?rss Mon, 03 Jan 2005 08:00:00 EST When we last discussed ontologies we covered how they help the SOA architect prepare semantic generalizations that make the problem domain more understandable This month lets take a deeper dive into the enabling standards http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_platforms_suites/features/5460.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_platforms_suites/features/5460.html?rss Thu, 02 Dec 2004 12:00:00 EST The increasing complexity and number of integration projects can no longer be dealth with on a projectbyproject basis IT departments need to set up specialist units to cope with the growing number and complexity of application integration projects Gartners Paolo Malinvorno shares a gradual fourstage plan for the disciplined design deployment daytoday operations of an integration competency center http://www.ebizq.net/topics/tech_in_biz/features/5360.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/tech_in_biz/features/5360.html?rss Mon, 04 Oct 2004 12:08:00 EST David Linthicum says that application integration architects need to understand that the process of accounting for differences in application semantics must occur dynamically within the integration server He says that although most integration servers can map any schema to any other schema it is prudent to try to anticipate extraordinary circumstances in order to get the most seamless transformation possible http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_platforms_suites/features/5187.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_platforms_suites/features/5187.html?rss Mon, 27 Sep 2004 13:57:00 EST Michael Dortch of the Robert Frances Group explains that the value of business application profiles BAPs and related repositories of information about IT and network infrastructures and business resources can be clearly and relatively quickly demonstrated at most enterprises However paths toward effective creation and management of BAPs and similar repositories can be far less clear Fortunately he argues IT executives and their teams can aid the enterprise by identifying incumbent resources that can help with BAP creation maintenance and use and helping to bring those resources to bear on these critical challenges http://www.ebizq.net/topics/scm/features/5173.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/scm/features/5173.html?rss Mon, 06 Sep 2004 08:00:00 EST Bringing a companys processes to the Web is an efficient way to get those processes working in concert rather than isolation suggests Red Door Interactives Kelly Abbott especially when you throw in a healthy dose of what Abbott calls The Internet Presence Management Manifesto http://www.ebizq.net/topics/dev_tools/features/5099.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/dev_tools/features/5099.html?rss Mon, 06 Sep 2004 08:00:00 EST As enterprises shift their focus beyond mere application integration to getting processes to work and play well together they need specialists who can see the big picture to assure they get things right says IBMs Douglas W Allen What makes a good business integration architect and why are they so important Allen knows http://www.ebizq.net/topics/web20/features/5101.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/web20/features/5101.html?rss Mon, 30 Aug 2004 09:00:00 EST That reminder from integration guru Grand Central Communicatons CTO and ebizQ columnist David S Linthicum He points out that While the focus lately has been on how you manage information flows service invocation and processes between systems its important to keep our eye on the ball namely connectivity even though its the uglier part of app integration http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/5071.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/5071.html?rss Mon, 23 Aug 2004 17:48:00 EST As data integration has gone from relatively primitive to a critical need of organizations the factors influencing the success of such efforts have also evolved in number and complexity Here Sterling Commerces Terry Noreault highlights key points to ponder as you mull the solution your company needs http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/5038.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/5038.html?rss Mon, 09 Aug 2004 08:00:00 EST II sometimes gets given short shrift amid all the talk about such alignment But ebizQ columnist David A Kelly says it should not be like that He notes that riskbased testing is perhaps the most efficient way of checking how things will work at the intersections of business and IT http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/4974.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/4974.html?rss Mon, 26 Jul 2004 08:00:00 EST And that applies to businesses IT and in everyday life observes The Open Groups Dr Chris Harding an ebizQ columnist He notes that high quality data is essential but first agreement is needed on exactly what constitutes it and how to measure it And Dr Harding has a notion of how to go about achieving such a meeting of the minds http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/4893.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/4893.html?rss Mon, 26 Jul 2004 08:00:00 EST The need for such alignment is no longer in dispute says David A Kelly of ebizQ But some key facets of getting there are tougher to come by than just buying more technology For instance he points out the whole nature of the relationship between business managers and the IT organization has to change http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/4892.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/4892.html?rss Mon, 19 Jul 2004 08:00:00 EST As we move to integrate more systems and as serviceoriented integration becomes more important you need to plan for scalability into the future advises integration guru and ebizQ columnist David S Linthicum who is the CTO of Grand Central Communications He says what sufficed until very recently doesnt anymore and certain wont down the road as integration needs widen http://www.ebizq.net/topics/int_arch/features/4841.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/int_arch/features/4841.html?rss Mon, 19 Jul 2004 08:00:00 EST Basel II and SarbanesOxley are just two of the stressors prompting them to seek increasingly agile and costeffective integration platforms How are they coping and how might their approaches apply to other sectors PolarLake CEO Ronan Bradley and Nigel Thomas of Lynton Research fill us in http://www.ebizq.net/topics/ind_sol/features/4842.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/ind_sol/features/4842.html?rss Mon, 05 Jul 2004 08:00:00 EST It doesnt get much more basic than that yet many companies take less than ideal approaches according to ebizQs own Beth GoldBernstein and Candle Corps Peter Rhys Jenkins in a recent ebizQ webinar highlighted here So they offer an overview and numerous suggested best practices along with a peek at ebizQs Roadmap to Integration Technology http://www.ebizq.net/topics/security/features/4786.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/security/features/4786.html?rss Mon, 28 Jun 2004 08:00:00 EST Enterprise Information Integration is unique unto itself but helps organizations leverage other types of integration technology according to ebizQs own Beth GoldBernstein Here she explains how offering insight on EIIs history and growing role in the integration space particularly as a catalyst for companies seeking maximum agility and reuse from SOAs http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/4738.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/4738.html?rss Mon, 28 Jun 2004 08:00:00 EST The need for access to the right integrated information by the right people at the right time has never been more pressing among enterprises but asserts The Open Groups Dr Chris Harding current technology isnt quite able to provide it Whats the solution Dr Harding proposes one here http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/4740.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/4740.html?rss Mon, 21 Jun 2004 08:00:00 EST Its a quandary faced by architects all the time with pluses and minuses for each method points out integration expert and ebizQ columnist David Linthicum So which is better when And why Linthicum offers up some valuable insight for you http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/4688.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/4688.html?rss Mon, 21 Jun 2004 08:00:00 EST IT blindness can result in missed business opportunities on a large scale according to the terms creator David Luckham a Stanford professor IT guru and ebizQ columnist But Luckham notes that technology leading to IT Insight is starting to emerge solutions that could enable enterprises to seize those opportunities And he calls BAM the tip of the iceberg of that emergence http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cep/features/4689.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cep/features/4689.html?rss Mon, 21 Jun 2004 08:00:00 EST If an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure how valuable would a laundry list of potential pitfalls in EAI rollouts be to you LogicCurves Jose Herrera figures plenty and here he runs them down to give you an advance headsup http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/4690.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/4690.html?rss Mon, 31 May 2004 08:00:00 EST It shouldnt be done haphazardly cautions ebizQs Beth GoldBernstein She says the ideal approach is to plan strategically and implement tactically But even then youre going to come upon numerous forks in the integration road and in this column GoldBernstein lays out some of the basics to bear in mind at those junctures http://www.ebizq.net/topics/int_arch/features/4565.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/int_arch/features/4565.html?rss Mon, 31 May 2004 08:00:00 EST Its not easy getting widely varying technologies to make sweet integration music but CoreTech Consultings Krishna Palaparthi told how to in a recent ebizQ webinar outlined here http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa/features/4569.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa/features/4569.html?rss Mon, 17 May 2004 08:00:00 EST Containing costs of integration efforts doesnt have to be a roll of the dice noted Itemfields Joe Schwartz in a recent ebizQ webinar summarized here Schwartz told of a way to hold down the tab of what is typically the costliest aspect of integration projects data transformation http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/4404.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/4404.html?rss Mon, 10 May 2004 08:00:00 EST EII is in the words of ebizQs Beth GoldBernstein fast becoming the part of the infrastructure that aggregates integrates and manages information across the enterprise In this column GoldBernstein notes that EII does what the old data integration and EAI couldnt and dont leading to EII becoming a true IT growth sector She also offers some pointed and compelling EII best practices tips and explains how EII can be immensely helpful to your company http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/4371.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/4371.html?rss Mon, 03 May 2004 08:00:00 EST Integration problems within and between enterprises can certainly hurt bottom lines The EAI Industry Consortium says a first step in solving those problems is assessing where your company stands in the grand scheme of things integration in your industry and others In turn says the EAIIC that can help you set new integration and business strategies http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/4324.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/4324.html?rss Mon, 26 Apr 2004 08:00:00 EST They icani go well together according to the presenters in a recent ebizQ webinar summarized here They offered perspective on how those areas coexist and more importantly how iyouri enterprise can take advantage of emerging trends in both http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/4262.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/4262.html?rss Mon, 19 Apr 2004 08:00:00 EST Its quite rosy to hear Rod Perry of venture capital firm i tell it Perry makes the case that compliance is just the latest example of a business need pushing adoption of BPM systems He contends that BPMs place in the businessIT mix in general will stand it in good stead and says BPMs compatibility with legacy software will also help BPMs standing in the enterprise http://www.ebizq.net/topics/compliance/features/4218.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/compliance/features/4218.html?rss Mon, 05 Apr 2004 09:00:00 EST Companies cant and shouldnt stir BPM into their IT stew willynilly say BPM gurus and ebizQ columnists Howard Smith and Peter Fingar Here they offer a methodical way to mix BPM into the enterprise menu and explain why it will be delicious for bottomlines http://www.ebizq.net/topics/int_sbp/features/4133.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/int_sbp/features/4133.html?rss Mon, 05 Apr 2004 08:00:00 EST Proponents tout Business Process Integration as an efficient way to automate business processes especially those requiring interaction among numerous systems and organizations while leveraging legacy technology Metaserver President and CEO Richard Schultz is among those solidly in BPIs camp http://www.ebizq.net/topics/real_time_enterprise/features/4134.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/real_time_enterprise/features/4134.html?rss Mon, 29 Mar 2004 08:00:00 EST If your infrastructure makes significant use of Web services and you think that means youre engaging in service oriented integration think again says Grand Central Communications CTO and ebizQ columnist David S Linthicum Here he punches holes in many myths about SOI and notes the many benefits to be gained from using real SOI http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_management/features/4069.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_management/features/4069.html?rss Wed, 24 Mar 2004 08:00:00 EST Mix in some BPM Web services orchestration BAM and composite apps and you have yourself the makings of an agile responsive infrastructure ebizQ VP Beth GoldBernstein and Glen Johnson of Magic Software said in an ebizQ webinar http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_management/features/4040.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_management/features/4040.html?rss Mon, 22 Mar 2004 08:00:00 EST Navigating the maze of integration technologies can be challenging and confusing To help put you on course to the solution you need ebizQ has put together a Buyers Guide featuring a map to steer you to the right types of solutions and the vendors offering them Here ebizQs Beth GoldBernstein focuses her compass on the Guide and map and shows how it can keep you from making expensive mistakes http://www.ebizq.net/topics/real_time_enterprise/features/3998.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/real_time_enterprise/features/3998.html?rss Mon, 08 Mar 2004 08:00:00 EST Open source technology may soon make big inroads in the EAI space says EAI expert Ankur Laroia He points to ESBs which conform to open standards and enjoy a price advantage over traditional EAI software There are now even open source adapters which he asserts give open source another leg up http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/3913.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/3913.html?rss Mon, 23 Feb 2004 08:00:00 EST To invest or not to invest In an integration architecture that is Thats Inoti even a question assert ebizQs Beth GoldBernstein and Candles Peter Rhys Jenkins in a recent ebizQ webinar The resounding answer Yes They also offer a look at ebizQs Business Integration Roadmap http://www.ebizq.net/topics/int_sbp/features/3825.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/int_sbp/features/3825.html?rss Mon, 23 Feb 2004 07:00:00 EST The more things change the more they seem to stay the same especially in the IT realm So says David Linthicum Grand Central Communications CTO and ebizQ columnist Take for instance the latest incarnation of IT appliance the socalled integration appliance Might it be right for your company http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/3821.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/3821.html?rss Mon, 16 Feb 2004 08:00:00 EST ebizQ columnist Andre Yee to say fault tolerance and high availability assurance Andre says its an oftenoverlooked aspect of integration design and he serves up pointers on building architectures that have that trait After all what good is any IT system if its down http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/3783.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/3783.html?rss Mon, 09 Feb 2004 08:00:00 EST And thats not all BEAs Andrea Eubanks and Dominic Sartorio offer an overview of how the role of adapters in the larger integration picture has been changing and how adapters are about to color that picture even more to the ultimate ROI benefit of buyers of integration solutions http://www.ebizq.net/topics/adapters/features/3726.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/adapters/features/3726.html?rss Mon, 09 Feb 2004 08:00:00 EST Contrary to what may be popular belief Web services in and of themselves IdontI provide enterprises with the path to true SOAs now or down the road What does Wakesofts Kamal Shah tell us here http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa/features/3727.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa/features/3727.html?rss Mon, 02 Feb 2004 08:20:00 EST Being realistic pragmatic and cautious is the most valuable way to approach your companys highimpact integration projects says Peter RhysJenkins http://www.ebizq.net/topics/int_sbp/features/3696.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/int_sbp/features/3696.html?rss Mon, 02 Feb 2004 08:10:00 EST In a recent edition of its WebSphere Insider Candle Corp turned to the European Chair of the EAI Industry Consortium Steve Craggs for tips on how companies can keep from falling into the most common bear traps associated with integration projects http://www.ebizq.net/topics/int_sbp/features/3695.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/int_sbp/features/3695.html?rss Mon, 02 Feb 2004 08:00:00 EST Companies with overall integration strategies and integration projects guided by best practices are more likely to succeed at integration than companies without them So a recent edition of Candle Corps WebSphere Insider took an indepth look at the best ways to come up with such strategies brbrYou can also download this complete version of Candle Corps WebSphere Insider It contains this article plus much more bra hrefhttpwwwebizqnetfilelibhtml targetblank bDownload complete version of Candles WebSphere Insiderba http://www.ebizq.net/topics/int_sbp/features/3694.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/int_sbp/features/3694.html?rss Mon, 26 Jan 2004 08:00:00 EST Making companies faster on their feet and more responsive to market conditions is more easily said than done But it IcanI be done by creating a businessdriven IT infrastructure via a strategically crafted combo of an SOA with a BPMS says Cognizant Technologys Pravin Gokhe http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa/features/3646.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa/features/3646.html?rss Mon, 26 Jan 2004 08:00:00 EST Many observers feel the market for enterprise service buses will grow strongly this year and Sonic Software says its uniquely positioned to take advantage In this analysis the examines the technology the demand for it and the claims of Sonic and competitors real and potential in the space http://www.ebizq.net/topics/messaging_middleware/features/3648.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/messaging_middleware/features/3648.html?rss Mon, 19 Jan 2004 08:00:00 EST In a word no contends Pegasystems founder CEO and Chairman Alan Trefler Here he tells what distinguishes BPM systems from one another and what sets them apart from previous aspirants to the title of productivityraisercostcutter for enterprises http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/3595.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/3595.html?rss Mon, 12 Jan 2004 08:00:00 EST Calling SOA a near ideal technology to use in an IT environment where software and hardware from multiple vendors are deployed and one that enables business tasks to be accomplished by executing a series of services IBMs Bob Sutor here spells out the way to head for an SOA world http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa/features/3545.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa/features/3545.html?rss Mon, 12 Jan 2004 08:00:00 EST In the ongoing tug of war between Windows and Linux count Donald Doane of performance optimization solutions provider OpenDemand Systems squarely in Linuxs corner Doane doesnt mince words about how he sees the open standards movement helping companies bottom lines http://www.ebizq.net/topics/standards/features/3546.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/standards/features/3546.html?rss Mon, 05 Jan 2004 08:00:00 EST Hardly But ebizQ columnists and BPM experts Howard Smith and Peter Fingar suggest here that all the hubbub surrounding Web services is doing iBPMi a idisiservice A ihugei disservice And one stemming in large part from semantics http://www.ebizq.net/topics/web_services/features/3520.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/web_services/features/3520.html?rss Mon, 05 Jan 2004 08:00:00 EST Perceptions and immature standards stand in the way of enterprises leveraging Web services and SOAs to their full potential according to ZapThinks Ronald Schmelzer and IONAs Steve Vinoski in a recent ebizQ webinar summarized here And both offer insight on overcoming those obstacles http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/3521.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/3521.html?rss Wed, 31 Dec 2003 11:09:00 EST Integration guru and SeeBeyond CTO Ross Altman says its time to step back from the Web services buzz for a snapshot of how close we really are to what he dubs integration nirvana plugandplay integration Altman cautions that a key requirement mature standardsis hardly in place yet http://www.ebizq.net/topics/web_services/features/3519.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/web_services/features/3519.html?rss Mon, 22 Dec 2003 08:00:00 EST As much as things change in IT a constant has been the difficulty of selecting among integrated suites bestofbreed wares and industryspecific apps And AlignIT Group research shows that the amount of integration involved in implementation is often a key factor driving those decisions http://www.ebizq.net/topics/int_sbp/features/3501.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/int_sbp/features/3501.html?rss Mon, 15 Dec 2003 08:00:00 EST Though SOAI is far from riskfree were likely to see many enterprises heading that way in the coming year because its potential benefits are so pronounced predicts integration guru David S Linthicum Is it right for your company Linthicum offers insight that could help you decide http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_management/features/3455.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_management/features/3455.html?rss Mon, 15 Dec 2003 08:00:00 EST Odds of your being able to will be much better after you look at this summary of a recent ebizQ webinar in which the EAI Industry Consortiums Steve Craggs and Candles Peter Rhys Jenkins served up numerous pointers all based on pitfalls that have hampered companies engaged in EAI projects http://www.ebizq.net/topics/int_sbp/features/3463.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/int_sbp/features/3463.html?rss Mon, 08 Dec 2003 08:00:00 EST The silo mentality still plagues many companies whose business units function as islands unto themselves when it comes to technology But Bank Ones Manish Bhatia says they have to shed that way of operating and outlines ways to go about it from the basic to the more recent http://www.ebizq.net/topics/int_sbp/features/3410.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/int_sbp/features/3410.html?rss Mon, 01 Dec 2003 08:00:00 EST Quick online response time is a key to keeping your business competitive And in a recent ebizQ webinar summarized here BMCs Ross Cochran outlined numerous potential response time inhibitors and how to deal with them http://www.ebizq.net/topics/app_web/features/3388.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/app_web/features/3388.html?rss Mon, 24 Nov 2003 08:00:00 EST Candle kicked off its new ebizQ webinar series on infrastructure management by going back to basics calling on Gartners Jess Thompson to discuss best practices for managing integration projects In his presentation summarized here Thompson offered some sage advice http://www.ebizq.net/topics/int_sbp/features/3366.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/int_sbp/features/3366.html?rss Mon, 24 Nov 2003 08:00:00 EST Legacy frequently has a negative connotation in the IT realm But Gartners Dale Vecchio stresses the upside Legacy systems are here and they work and theyve worked for quite some time In a recent WRQsponsored ebizQ webinar outlined here Vecchio offered insight on keeping such systems valuable http://www.ebizq.net/topics/legacy_integration/features/3367.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/legacy_integration/features/3367.html?rss Mon, 10 Nov 2003 08:00:00 EST Ensuring WebSphere component availability is essential to the many companies that build their most businesscritical systems on the WebSphere foundation said BMCs Jim Byrd during a recent ebizQ webinar described here And he showed how to use Business Service Management and more to do just that http://www.ebizq.net/topics/dev_tools/features/3251.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/dev_tools/features/3251.html?rss Mon, 29 Sep 2003 08:00:00 EST The Enterprise Service Bus is emerging as a viable alternative to the usual integration approaches and is likely to keep gaining ground in the marketplace according to PolarLake CEO Ronan Bradley Here he outlines the advantages of ESBs and cautions that they carry a significant drawback http://www.ebizq.net/topics/web_services/features/2883.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/web_services/features/2883.html?rss Mon, 15 Sep 2003 09:00:00 EST Composite apps can go where pure EAI cant to help keep business users happy according to Commerce Ones Bashyam Anant In making the case for composite apps he also notes that they make sense from an ROI standpoint http://www.ebizq.net/topics/web20/features/2769.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/web20/features/2769.html?rss Mon, 08 Sep 2003 07:00:00 EST Better late than never decidedly doesnt apply to integration projects as Leo Sayavedra and Michael Kuhbock of the EAI Industry Consortium explain here They also throw in some integration project best practices for good measure http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/2706.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/2706.html?rss Mon, 18 Aug 2003 00:00:00 EST The recent expoQ webinar Whats the True Value of Web Services was such a hot ticket presenters Ross Altman of EDS and Whit Andrews of Gartner got so many questions they couldnt get to many of them But get to them they do right here http://www.ebizq.net/topics/web_services/features/2552.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/web_services/features/2552.html?rss Mon, 18 Aug 2003 00:00:00 EST Its smart to do testing all along the way during the course of integration projects says ebizQs David A Kelly but not so smart to assume that kind of testing is the same as you do for app development In fact theyre very different http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_platforms_suites/features/2557.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_platforms_suites/features/2557.html?rss Mon, 04 Aug 2003 06:00:00 EST Is your revenue pipeline springing leaks If so your bottom line could be taking needless hits In this column ebizQ analyst David A Kelly explores the ways holes pop up in such pipelines and ways to plug them up and assure a smooth flow of profits to company coffers http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/2441.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/2441.html?rss Mon, 04 Aug 2003 00:00:00 EST As companies try to connect business services across functional silos they have to overcome bottomup systems and network management frameworks according to analyst firm the And in this Spotlight report the says the need to get there from here is making Performance Management one of the hottest sectors in enterprise software http://www.ebizq.net/topics/web20/features/2442.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/web20/features/2442.html?rss Mon, 28 Jul 2003 10:00:00 EST Some BPM projects produce better ROI than others The trick is being able to know which is which And in this column ebizQ analyst David A Kelly helps you sort them out http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/2044.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/2044.html?rss Mon, 28 Jul 2003 09:04:00 EST Integration platforms have become as complex as the problems theyre designed to solve So says ebizQs Beth GoldBernstein the time is ripe for Integrated Development Environments with integation capabilities and some big vendors are already seizing the opportunity http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/2364.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/2364.html?rss Mon, 28 Jul 2003 09:03:00 EST Repositories have long played a role in integration but says renowned integration expert David S Linthicum few organizations realize what powerful integration tools they really are And observes Linthicum thats sure to change http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/2365.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/2365.html?rss Mon, 28 Jul 2003 09:00:00 EST Web services may be all the rage in integration circles and with good reason Their potential for smoothing integration paths is well known But the EAI Industry Consortium reminds you that the approach your company takes to them could make a big difference in how helpful they wind up being http://www.ebizq.net/topics/web_services/features/2370.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/web_services/features/2370.html?rss Mon, 21 Jul 2003 00:00:00 EST Earlier this month ebizQ analyst David A Kelly offered advice on how to tell which BPM projects are likely to result in significant returns on investments for companies and which werent Here he has some more insight http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/2228.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/2228.html?rss Mon, 21 Jul 2003 00:00:00 EST Separating sales marketing and service into their own distinct categories of CRM apart from the rest of an organizations information creates illogical boundaries that shift the focus from enterprisewide processes to functional silos And in this AMR Research Alert Research Director Laura Preslan suggests a much more integrated approach to related business processes and applications http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/2227.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/2227.html?rss Mon, 21 Jul 2003 00:00:00 EST Complying with the evergrowing mountain of new laws and regulations is a daunting task for businesses but IBM executive Brett MacIntyre says compliance and the technology meant to assure it can have positive side effects such as betterrun businesses http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/2230.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/2230.html?rss Mon, 21 Jul 2003 00:00:00 EST Despite the strong performance by the stock market as a whole last month shares of businessenabling software providers were fairly flat according to investment banking firm TripleTree The biggest movers in terms of enterprise valuetorevenue multiples saw them fall content management companies by fourtenthsofapoint and large platform vendors by threetenths Every other sector stayed the same or moved up or down by a tenthofapoint http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/2231.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/2231.html?rss Mon, 14 Jul 2003 00:00:00 EST There are two ways to go when you head down the EAI development path the quick relatively easy way or the right way according to renowned integration expert Ross Altman He explains that the road you may be reluctant to travel could well wind up being the most efficient and productive one in the longrun http://www.ebizq.net/topics/dev_tools/features/2224.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/dev_tools/features/2224.html?rss Mon, 14 Jul 2003 00:00:00 EST Even as Business Process Management picks up steam its waters are being somewhat muddied by the proliferation of vendors claiming to offer BPM wares Trouble is each defines BPM in its own way So BPM experts Howard Smith and Peter Fingar set out here to set the record straight over BPM and the advantages that true BPM capabilities offer http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/2225.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/2225.html?rss Mon, 30 Jun 2003 00:00:00 EST Application construction data integration application integration process management and workflow used to be seen as separate problems demanding separate solutions says analyst Rob Hailstone in this IDC Opinion But now he notes formerly divergent technologies are beginning to come together in part because Web services are making it possible as business demand increases for endtoend IT coverage of all activities And this Hailstone asserts may make plausible the best of all worlds of endtoend adaptability seamless integration and performance This study also describes how a serviceoriented architecture SOA fits in the mix of the allinclusive view of business functionality http://www.ebizq.net/topics/web_services/features/2048.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/web_services/features/2048.html?rss Mon, 30 Jun 2003 00:00:00 EST Its not whether you win or lose but how you play the game right By the same token ebizQ analyst David A Kelly explains here its not as much the BPM solution you pick that matters as much as the nature of the game youre playing He says what youre automating could determine whether your company is a longterm winner in the BPM game http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/2050.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/2050.html?rss Mon, 30 Jun 2003 00:00:00 EST ROI can be as tough to define for specific projects and purchases as it is to achieve But the AlignIT Group says there are right and wrong ways to go about projecting ROI then analyzing results to determine how worthwhile an undertaking was http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/2051.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/2051.html?rss Mon, 23 Jun 2003 00:00:00 EST The realtime enterprise is not a trend that companies can afford to wait out As the competition speeds up companies will need to keep up or perish So says ebizQs Vice President for Strategic Services Beth GoldBernstein With that in mind she points to ten areas companies must carefully cultivate in order to flower into a realtime enterprise http://www.ebizq.net/topics/real_time_enterprise/features/2052.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/real_time_enterprise/features/2052.html?rss Mon, 23 Jun 2003 00:00:00 EST Veteran BPM practitioner Andrew Spanyi says the time has come for a renaissance in business process thinking and the IT systems needed to transform thinking into doing In easytoread language and a workshop vignette that all readers will be able to relate to Spanyis justreleased book Business Process Management Is A Team Sport Play It To Win presents the fundamental principles of business process management and responds to the most common challenges to its desirability viability and practicality Lets now sit in quietly on the books central character and business process pioneer Peter Whites initial interactions with the workshops participants Well learn about their common questions and concerns as White outlines the critical variables for strategic business advantage for the decade ahead To date BPM has been in a supplypush mode from BPM insiders and technology vendors Spanyis book will likely reverse that state to demandpull from business leaders who read this entertaining book and its powerful message http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/2053.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/2053.html?rss Mon, 23 Jun 2003 00:00:00 EST What are the uhohs that can tip you off that your company is suffering from poor integration and the inefficiencies and poorer bottom lines that go with it The EAI Industry Consortium spells them out for you here along with tips on what to do about them http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/2054.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/2054.html?rss Mon, 16 Jun 2003 00:00:00 EST Recognizing that business processes are the engines of competitive advantage in any company Fuego cofounder Felix Racca and EDS Enterprise Consultant Waqar Sadiq champion the importance of Business Process Management technology in their new book Business Services Orchestration The HyperTier of IT Readers gain a firm understanding of how a companys bottom line can be managed through an added layer of software that focuses directly on the execution of business process independent of the people or underlying systems used to implement it In this excerpt from the book Business Services Orchestration is defined and readers learn how it closes the gap between business strategy and execution to boost earnings The chapter also provides general information about business processes and how to improve the operations of any company through smart process management http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/2056.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/2056.html?rss Mon, 16 Jun 2003 00:00:00 EST Indeed it was Every businessenabling software sector tracked by investment banking firm TripleTree saw its enterprise valuetorevenue multiple rise Standouts included supply chain management security wireless enterprise content management and financial services apps vendors TripleTree says it appears that many of the leading companies have successfully realigned their business models to account for the current pace of IT spending http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/2058.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/2058.html?rss Mon, 09 Jun 2003 00:00:00 EST Composite apps could be just what the doctor ordered for business managers and IT professionals alike says Aberdeen Group Vice President Thomas Dwyer in terms of making integration less costly complex and timeconsuming Companies can now rapidly build composite applications that traverse application and information silos to deliver lineofsight customer views into critical information and events Dwyer says in this Aberdeen Executive White Paper And in it he describes the current state of app integration defines composite apps and explains their benefits http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/2059.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/2059.html?rss Mon, 09 Jun 2003 00:00:00 EST BMC believes it has a clear strategic focus for the first time in ten years So says William Fellows Principal Analyst At Large of the Group The idea says Fellows is that BSM will manage from the business process first and the technology second But does Fellows think that notion will measure up http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/2062.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/2062.html?rss Mon, 02 Jun 2003 00:00:00 EST BPM is rapidly proving popular since it gives businesspeople control over the processes that make their companies tick And it doesnt hurt a bit that BPM is a winner in the ROI arena according to BPM experts and champions Howard Smith and Peter Fingar At the very heart of BPM is an obscure mathematical theory called Pi Calculus literally an awardwinner Here Smith and Fingar explain what Pi Calculus is and how it forms the foundation for the hot phenomenon known as BPM http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/2063.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/2063.html?rss Mon, 02 Jun 2003 00:00:00 EST Automating a process once can save organizations lots of money Selecting a BPM solution that can enable continuous process improvement when needed can save or perhaps generate even more In this column ebizQ analyst David A Kelly tells you how to determine the extent of business process change your company needs and if its significant how to be sure the solution you turn to can fit the bill http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/2064.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/2064.html?rss Mon, 02 Jun 2003 00:00:00 EST Integration of different systems within and between companies and enterprise agility are issues tackled every day by organizations large and small alike And analyst firm TechMetrix says one answer may lie in Autonomous Computing Here TechMetrix CEO JeanChristophe Cimetiere explains what Autonomous Computing is how it might help and where Web services fit in the mix http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/2065.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/2065.html?rss Mon, 02 Jun 2003 00:00:00 EST The road to successful integrations is paved with serviceoriented and eventdriven architectures according to ebizQs Beth GoldBernstein Her recent webinar summarized here offers an atlas of best practices for integration technology and processes to steer you in the right direction http://www.ebizq.net/topics/int_sbp/features/2300.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/int_sbp/features/2300.html?rss Tue, 27 May 2003 00:00:00 EST Simply put EII Enterprise Information Integration is dressedup database creation in the middleware layer according to renowned integration expert David S Linthicum And while EII is being ballyhooed by numerous vendors and indeed offers some advantages Linthicum says its only useful as an integration tool under fairly limited circumstances http://www.ebizq.net/topics/messaging_middleware/features/2067.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/messaging_middleware/features/2067.html?rss Tue, 27 May 2003 00:00:00 EST Integration has become crucial for managing relationships between insurers and their policyholders In a recent ebizQ webinar summarized here Software AG Senior VP Bill Ruh and Financial Services Practice Director John Stone show how its helping insurers to keep customers and boost revenues http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/2301.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/2301.html?rss Tue, 20 May 2003 00:00:00 EST Getting senior execs to buy into integration projects can be tough Sterling Commerces Director of Industry Development John Stelzer shares some strategies that give IT staffers a better chance for success in a recent ebizQ webinar summarized here http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/2302.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/2302.html?rss Mon, 19 May 2003 00:00:00 EST It was an up April for shares of businessenabling software vendors according to investment banking firm TripleTree All but the healthcare sector saw their enterprise valuetorevenue multiples rise The supply chain management and telecomm sectors were standouts and other strong gainers included customer relationship management business intelligence content management and financial services http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1458.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1458.html?rss Mon, 19 May 2003 00:00:00 EST The slow economy isnt the only reason some integration vendors are having a rough go of it EAI Industry Consortium head Michael Kuhbock says their traditional treatment of customers plays a large role as well And in this piece Kuhbock says many are starting to realize that they have to change their ways http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1457.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1457.html?rss Mon, 12 May 2003 00:00:00 EST The sector continues to experience some earnings troubles and even some turmoil with two prominent CEOs recently losing their jobs Yet according to analyst firm the content management usually ranks high on CIO priority lists So wheres the disconnect The takes a close look at the space in this special Spotlight report http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1460.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1460.html?rss Mon, 12 May 2003 00:00:00 EST Open Source software and Free Software provide an alternative to the usual vendor route for getting EAI software And while cautioning that OSSFS EAI wares arent for everyone ebizQ analyst David A Kelly applauds their growing availability http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1459.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1459.html?rss Mon, 05 May 2003 00:00:00 EST Web services dont represent the beginning of the end of EAI Quite the contrary say David Plesko and J Michael Lee of Accenture they go handinhand and one is a logical outgrowth of the other In any event they say EAI wont be phased out anytime soon and companies should have both in their IT buying patterns http://www.ebizq.net/topics/web_services/features/1466.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/web_services/features/1466.html?rss Mon, 05 May 2003 00:00:00 EST Theres more to integration than data exchange As ebizQ analyst David A Kelly explains in this column integration can also play a pivotal role in managing content to get disparate information to end users in your company whenever they need it Web services and XML come into play here as well http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1464.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1464.html?rss Mon, 05 May 2003 00:00:00 EST Integration emerges over and over as THE main IT concern that businesses have And its happened again in a recent major survey by analyst firm The AlignIT Group which says the theme that emerges is a clear focus on integration of existing enterprise applications to make them work better faster and more seamlessly New application development ecommerce capabilities increased customization and bestoflass applications are all taking a back seat to the integration improved enterprise application mantra In this report AlignIT offers perspective companies can keep in mind about iotheri companies thinking as IT purchasing decisions are made http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1465.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1465.html?rss Mon, 05 May 2003 00:00:00 EST Renowned integration expert Ross Altman says JMS XSLT and EXSLT are hardly panaceas He says theyre useful in some regards However like most standards their ability to deliver meaningful portability is suspect http://www.ebizq.net/topics/standards/features/1463.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/standards/features/1463.html?rss Mon, 28 Apr 2003 00:00:00 EST As IT departments look to servicecentric architectures to help make their companies more malleable and responsive to business conditions analyst firm the Robert Frances Group sees enterprise IT morphing into sets of utilitylike services And in this report RFG analyst Michael Dortch says managing those services is bound to become increasingly important http://www.ebizq.net/topics/systems_management/features/1470.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/systems_management/features/1470.html?rss Mon, 28 Apr 2003 00:00:00 EST As the lines between integration workflow processes and business processes become more and more blurred its becoming harder and harder for companies to be sure theyre buying the right class of software But ebizQ analyst Dave Kelly has examined the landscape and come up with some pointers to help guide you in your purchasing decisions http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1467.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1467.html?rss Mon, 28 Apr 2003 00:00:00 EST Packaged solutions are typically designed from the insideout focusing on internal process improvement Only problem is that pretty much leaves customerfacing software out in the cold notes AMR Research And in this Outlook report AMR offers insight on how that dilemma can be addressed http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1468.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1468.html?rss Mon, 21 Apr 2003 00:00:00 EST March was much the same as February for businessenabling software makers according to investment banking firm TripleTree Most saw their enterprise valuetorevenue multiples dip eversoslightly or stay the same Only security and wireless wares makers bucked the trend with their ratios rising a touch All in all says TripleTree Iraq took center stage and IT was on the backburner for stock marketeers http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1474.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1474.html?rss Mon, 21 Apr 2003 00:00:00 EST For any technology to succeed across the wide swath that is IT there must be wide acceptance of common standards Only when HTML was embraced for example did the Internet become what it is today But ebizQ columnists Howard Smith and Peter Fingar say a recent move by two technology giants could gum up the works as backers of business process management BPM push standards those proponents say would help BPM fulfill its vast potential in the world of business computing http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1472.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1472.html?rss Mon, 14 Apr 2003 00:00:00 EST Corporate Performance Management CPM can be an unsung hero riding to the rescue of traditional vertically oriented enterprises as they battle an entirely new form of foe one lurking and seeking to take advantage of weak links in supply chains and other corporate soft spots In this InSight report analyst firm Aberdeen Group reveals the identity of this new threat and tells how to fight it in part with a dose of its own tactics http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1476.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1476.html?rss Mon, 14 Apr 2003 00:00:00 EST What is BPIOAI and why should you care Heres a hint BPIOAI is a strategy as much as a technology It strengthens your organizations ability to interact with any number of systemsinside or outside the organizationby integrating entire business processes both within and between enterprises The writer David Linthicum noted integration expert In this piece prepared for WebV he runs down how BPIOAI can help your company http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1475.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1475.html?rss Wed, 09 Apr 2003 00:00:00 EST Using Web services to give customers interactive bills and documents that integrate with back endsystems can make a company much more efficientand its customers much more loyal In a recent ebizQ webinar summarized here Software AG VP Bill Ruh explains how and why http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/2323.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/2323.html?rss Mon, 07 Apr 2003 00:00:00 EST And according to IDC Senior VP Anthony Picardi integrationrelated offerings are among the main ones that fit that bill In this IDC Viewpoint Picardi points to five segments likely to lead IT out of its current complexity crisis and in turn its economic morass http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1480.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1480.html?rss Mon, 07 Apr 2003 00:00:00 EST Many companies are turning to tactical solutions to try to ride out this testy economic period But ebizQ Vice President of Strategic Services Beth GoldBernstein says planning strategically can save time and money in the long run In this column GoldBernstein advocates applying the concepts of a serviceoriented eventdriven architecture when developing an integration infrastructure GoldBernstein also offers a detailed rundown of the critical components of such an architecture http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1479.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1479.html?rss Mon, 31 Mar 2003 00:00:00 EST As the head of an integration advocacy group Michael Kuhbock gets to hear daily from users and vendors alike And what he hears is disconcerting users say they get mixed and confusing messages from vendors more interested in seeming unique than in meeting customer needs Kuhbock says its time the industry cleaned up its marketing act http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1486.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1486.html?rss Mon, 31 Mar 2003 00:00:00 EST As much as things are changing in IT the more they may be staying the same For now At least thats the conclusion of a major survey conducted for EAI vendor Mercator Software which finds that most companies see extending the life of and integrating legacy apps as a key priority this year Newer technologies such as Web services will just have to wait their turn and until budgets loosen up the survey shows Mercator senior VP and CMO Michael J Collins has an indepth look for us at those and other significant and in some cases surprising survey results http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1485.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1485.html?rss Mon, 31 Mar 2003 00:00:00 EST The success of integration projects hinges on many factors but one thats often taken for granted is testing And ebizQ analyst David Kelly warns that it needs your careful attention In this column he explains the value of integration testing how it differs from other forms and the elements youll need for your integration testing to make the grade http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1484.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1484.html?rss Mon, 31 Mar 2003 00:00:00 EST The evolution of IT to what ebizQ columnists Howard Smith and Peter Fingar herald as the era of business process management systems came in distinct logical steps each built on the shortcomings of its predecessor Here Smith and Fingar trace those steps and in so doing show why they feel so strongly that this era was worth waiting for http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1483.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1483.html?rss Mon, 24 Mar 2003 00:00:00 EST Oracle perhaps a bit late to the business process game is approaching it in a way that some say may already have put the software giant ahead of earlierbird rivals Certainly says the Aberdeen Group Oracles take on processes is different But will it work And what might it mean to you Aberdeen took a look http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1490.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1490.html?rss Tue, 18 Mar 2003 00:00:00 EST IT has moved from hardware and software eras to the era of the network aided in large part by Web services says META Groups Mark Vanston In a recent ebizQ webinar summarized here he and Candle senior architect Peter Rhys Jenkins explore ITs current state and how mainframes fit in http://www.ebizq.net/topics/web_services/features/2312.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/web_services/features/2312.html?rss Mon, 17 Mar 2003 00:00:00 EST Businessenabling software providers had a somewhat dreary February according to investment banking company TripleTree Most enterprise valuetorevenue multiples in the space inched down or stayed the same Here we present an indepth review and analysis by TripleTree of Februarys trends including a look at the building momentum surrounding offshore services and development as IT firms seek to leverage global resources http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1494.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1494.html?rss Mon, 17 Mar 2003 00:00:00 EST While human solutions are fine and even encouraged in the course of daytoday business they can be downright disruptive if their impact isnt taken into account when process management technology is implemented or applications are integrated With that in mind ebizQ analyst David Kelly opines in this column about the process of automating processes http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1493.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1493.html?rss Mon, 17 Mar 2003 00:00:00 EST What are the three ways to go about integrating applications and which is the best one for your project What are three ways to think of architecture and why is the most common often the least desirable when it comes to integrating apps Learn all that and more in this straightshooting sometimes even humorous report from noted EDS director Ross Altman http://www.ebizq.net/topics/dev_tools/features/1492.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/dev_tools/features/1492.html?rss Mon, 17 Mar 2003 00:00:00 EST ebizQ is happy to welcome a new columnist renowned integration expert David Linthicum CTO and Executive Vice President of RD of Mercator Software In his first column for us Linthicum looks at XSLT and explains why the standard is appealing where it falls short and most importantly the lessons it can teach us about applying standards in general and technology in particular http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1491.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1491.html?rss Mon, 10 Mar 2003 00:00:00 EST The Robert Frances Group says properly executed portal rollouts can deliver significant value to businesses But the devils in the details And RFG has a complete guide to help make your deployment well worth itand as painfree as possible http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1497.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1497.html?rss Mon, 10 Mar 2003 00:00:00 EST Amid a flurry of recent releases in the integration space those by BEA and IBM stand out The two took decidedly different paths in sweeping new platforms one emphasizing solutions the other architecture ebizQ Vice President Beth GoldBernstein took a close look at both and came away with opinions as strong as the new wares are significant http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1495.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1495.html?rss Mon, 10 Mar 2003 00:00:00 EST IBMs major WebSphere integrationoriented release also caught the attention of principal analyst William Fellows of analyst firm the He says the new suite is a big step toward a complete integration platform and may even light a fire under the feet of some key IBM rivals in the integration space http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1496.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1496.html?rss Mon, 03 Mar 2003 00:00:00 EST Carrying out a successful integration project involves more than simply selecting the technology for it Just as important is picking the people to do the job In this column ebizQ analyst David A Kelly offers advice on how to get the best humans to implement the technology http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1502.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1502.html?rss Mon, 03 Mar 2003 00:00:00 EST In a forthcoming book renowned integration expert and new ebizQ columnist David S Linthicum puts integration in perspective showing where it is and where its headed One such direction he says clearly is solutions for specific verticals In this chapter from Next Generation Application IntegrationFrom Simple Information to ServiceOriented Models late Addison Wesley Longman Linthicum explores integrations present and future penetration in Finance Healthcare and Manufacture Retail and Distribution MRD http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1499.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1499.html?rss Mon, 03 Mar 2003 00:00:00 EST A notsofunny thing happens when business users try to complete tasks or projects the very applications created to help them do their jobs get in the way Thats because applications are byandlarge recluses isolated from other software The result Those same users have to come up with workarounds to circumvent the obstacles put up by the applications which slows down everyone and everything Even EAI and BBi dont respond to changing conditions and business processes The solution according to Howard Smith and Peter Fingar in their latest column for ebizQ BPM which enables the technology to change as needs do offering the ultimate in helpful flexibility and connectivity http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1500.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1500.html?rss Fri, 28 Feb 2003 00:00:00 EST The struggle to extend legacy systems in an age of information sharing and realtime enterprises is part of the natural order in the IT world says Gartner Research Director Dale Vecchio In an ebizQ webinar summarized here he puts the struggles in perspective and tells where things are heading http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/2314.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/2314.html?rss Mon, 24 Feb 2003 00:00:00 EST ERP vendors now entrenched in their customer bases are taking the next step by providing a path for their customers to attain the level of process and application integration that will fulfill the requirements of the extended enterprise according to analyst firm the It says users are looking to ERP application developers to help deliver on the original promise of better visibility into realtime corporate data and tight integration of disparate applications which can provide endtoend business process support So far the points out in this report this hasnt happened But the future may well be different http://www.ebizq.net/topics/erp_integration/features/1504.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/erp_integration/features/1504.html?rss Mon, 24 Feb 2003 00:00:00 EST Dont look now but rolebased integration could just be the next hot trend in the integration space And while the benefits for your company could be substantial they wont necessarily come easily In this column ebizQ Vice President for Strategic Services Beth GoldBernstein explains what rolebased integration is tells how it could help and outlines what your company could do to prepare to usher it in http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1503.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1503.html?rss Tue, 18 Feb 2003 00:00:00 EST As integration products evolve their development capabilities are becoming more and more important to businesses In this column ebizQ analyst David A Kelly explains why and gives some pointers on picking the right integration solution for your company http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1508.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1508.html?rss Tue, 18 Feb 2003 00:00:00 EST Businessenabling software providers began the year with a narrowly mixed month according to investment banking company TripleTree Most saw their enterprise valuetorevenue multiples move up or down by only one or two tenths of a point or stay the same Noteworthy exceptions included the business intelligence apps sector whose ratio rose fourtenths of a point ERP which went up threetenths and financial services which dropped by sixtenths The integration software space stayed steady Here we present TripleTrees indepth review and analysis of Januarys trends http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1509.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1509.html?rss Tue, 18 Feb 2003 00:00:00 EST Youve no doubt been seeing a lot about it And perhaps your company has been slow to start moving in that direction In this piece analyst Eric Austvold of AMR Research spells out the benefits of becoming a processoriented enterprise explains the role Web services will play and suggests organizational changes that could help smooth the transition http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1507.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1507.html?rss Mon, 10 Feb 2003 00:00:00 EST Independent software vendor ISV and IT execs are facing a task of unprecedented magnitude upgrading their existing businesscritical software to Itanium the Web and Web services The price of failure says analyst firm The Aberdeen Group is software sclerosis the increasing inability to adapt to new system demands because the software arteries the enterprise depends on for cost savings and competitive advantage harden ie they cant scale theyre prone to failure and they dont adapt to new enduser demands Whats the best course for execs to take Aberdeen offers its expertise in this report http://www.ebizq.net/topics/web_services/features/1513.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/web_services/features/1513.html?rss Mon, 10 Feb 2003 00:00:00 EST The vendor says the new version of its integration suite will be on the market by the end of Q and with it SeeBeyond is expected to plunge into the realtimeenterprise technology pool But just how revolutionary will the upgraded suite really be Analyst firm the has an early line for you http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1511.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1511.html?rss Mon, 03 Feb 2003 00:00:00 EST Companies continue to turn to integration as they seek a competitive edge by becoming more flexible and efficient They move toward realtime infrastructures so they can adapt quickly to changing market conditions and serve their customers better Yet integration has inherent challenges All these trends and more are borne out in a recent survey by ebizQ and the analyst firm IDC In this executive brief IDC reviews the highlights of that survey one that chronicles an evergrowing trend http://www.ebizq.net/topics/real_time_enterprise/features/1517.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/real_time_enterprise/features/1517.html?rss Mon, 03 Feb 2003 00:00:00 EST Business process management isnt just replacing business process modeling in the acronym BPM Its also giving process modeling a new significance in the real world of business process management In their latest column for ebizQ Howard Smith and Peter Fingar run down nine reasons the ioldi BPM never cut it and explain pointbypoint why the ineweri BPM has the old one beat culminating in a new valuable business tool that could revolutionize the businessIT landscape http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1515.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1515.html?rss Mon, 03 Feb 2003 00:00:00 EST When it comes to integration one size doesnt fit all In a recent ebizQ webinar summarized here Data Junctions David Inbar and ebizQs Beth GoldBernstein size up the different types to help you decide which are tailormade for your organization http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/2316.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/2316.html?rss Mon, 27 Jan 2003 00:00:00 EST There are years of pentup demand for BPM software that works though there have been many false dawns in the past when the software failed to deliver However this year many more pieces are in place than ever before according to analyst firm the It says Intalio has earned its stripes in the battle to get BPM standards done but now the really hard work begins being a startup trying to grab a piece of what could be a significant opportunity How will Intalio fare Read thes take http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1628.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1628.html?rss Mon, 27 Jan 2003 00:00:00 EST Application integration platforms have evolved to ease the administrative overhead associated with maintaining the growing number of clientserver packages in most companies As clientserver applications evolve toward distributed applications and Web services the nextgeneration AIP architecture promises more improvements in IT administrative productivity This paper from Fiorano Software explains how http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1629.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1629.html?rss Mon, 27 Jan 2003 00:00:00 EST Business Process Management BPM is becoming such a significant part of the IT buzz and landscape its generating a host of related acronyms as only IT functions can Trouble is those acronyms tend to confuse rather than clarify But not to worry ebizQs own Beth GoldBernstein is here to clear the BPM air She explains theres more than semantics at stake here theres the likelihood of making sound business and IT purchasing decisions http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1627.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1627.html?rss Mon, 20 Jan 2003 00:00:00 EST Businessenabling software providers tended to see their enterprise valuetorevenue multiples drift lower with the exception being integration apps vendors whose ratio rose a bit But SCM CRM ERP procurement business intelligence and systems and content management companies slipped and the security sector sagged badly Wireless software providers and software and portal development apps vendors stayed where theyd been In this report investment banking firm TripleTree offers indepth analysis of the month and a look back at as a whole http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1632.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1632.html?rss Mon, 20 Jan 2003 00:00:00 EST The times and the technology they are a changin and as a result it should be less difficult to persuade executives minding the company till that integration projects are worth investing in Here ebizQ analyst Dave Kelly offers a rundown of why that is and how that could help you make your case for those projects http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1631.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1631.html?rss Mon, 13 Jan 2003 00:00:00 EST Realtime analytics software is already reaping significant benefits for businesses But the faster pace that realtime analytics offers can also present problems Rather than gaining rapid insight companies may be making faster mistakes because the data on which theyre basing decisions may be flawed Mixing realtime and batch processes is challenging In this report Aberdeen analysts Guy Creese and Alex Veytsel explain the situation and offer suggestions on the best approach to bringing your company up to realtime speed http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1633.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1633.html?rss Mon, 13 Jan 2003 00:00:00 EST EAI technologies promise to significantly boost productivity in the oil and gas industry Here Ankur Laroia of the SequenceGroup explains how http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1634.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1634.html?rss Wed, 08 Jan 2003 00:00:00 EST Whether youre a business person just learning about integration or an IT professional who needs to brush up youll benefit from the recent ebizQ webinar presented by SeeBeyonds Rick Clements and Chris Home and ebizQs Beth GoldBernstein The event summarized here spells out the ABCs of EAI http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/2321.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/2321.html?rss Mon, 06 Jan 2003 00:00:00 EST ERP has changed considerably over the past few years Here John White of Fuego discusses the evolution of ERP systems and shares some lessons he learned about ERP while he was CIO of Compaq http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1639.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1639.html?rss Mon, 30 Dec 2002 00:00:00 EST Business intelligence solutions help companies efficiently access and analyze data so they can operate more effectively But such solutions needs to be implemented correctly to have true value This paper from SPSS offers several methods for helping organizations evaluate their business intelligence initiatives http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1642.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1642.html?rss Mon, 30 Dec 2002 00:00:00 EST Survival was the name of the game for most companies in and in her yearend column ebizQ Vice President of Strategic Services Beth GoldBernstein looks at how integration vendors played that game She also ventures an opinion on the mosthyped technology of the year Well give you a hint Its initials are WS In addition GoldBernstein gazes into her crystal ball to tell us about likely trends in Among them the arrival of the application server as THE enterprise server and BPM playing an evermore critical role in integration efforts http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1568.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1568.html?rss Sat, 21 Dec 2002 00:00:00 EST Business activity monitoring and business process management are widely viewed as the next big steps in integration making it an even more valuable business tool Here analyst Dave Kelly takes a look at how realtime business activity monitoring can help companies their partners suppliers and even their customers http://www.ebizq.net/topics/real_time_enterprise/features/1643.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/real_time_enterprise/features/1643.html?rss Sat, 21 Dec 2002 00:00:00 EST Businessenabling software providers generally saw their stockpricetorevenue ratios rise Integration apps providers as well asCRM SCM and ERP companies fell into that category So did business intelligence security software development portal development and systems management companies Only procurement and wirelessmobile Internet firms failed to gain ground http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1645.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1645.html?rss Thu, 19 Dec 2002 00:00:00 EST Potential MQ security breaches are everywhereLANs the MQ default port SYSTEMDEFxxx and other strings and especially WiFi wireless connections In a recent ebizQ webinar summarized here Candle solutions architect Peter Rhys Jenkins offers some tips to minimize your risk http://www.ebizq.net/topics/messaging_middleware/features/2325.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/messaging_middleware/features/2325.html?rss Mon, 16 Dec 2002 00:00:00 EST In this article Michael Harris of FileNET describes the market drivers and customer requirements for business process analysis and reporting He also explains how new reporting and analysis solutions can improve an organizations bottom line by helping them evaluate and redesign their business processes http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1647.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1647.html?rss Mon, 16 Dec 2002 00:00:00 EST Enterprise portals allow government agencies to extend knowledge management and business processes in previously unimaginable ways to the benefit of both employees and the public Haridas Nair of Sybase explains how http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1646.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1646.html?rss Mon, 09 Dec 2002 00:00:00 EST As companies begin creating portals to streamline information flows they face the daunting challenge of consolidating disparate information systems Building pointtopoint connections between the portal and the information source only creates additional information silos Here Robert Giljum of Oracle discusses why portal platforms require business process management capabilities http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1650.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1650.html?rss Mon, 02 Dec 2002 00:00:00 EST Need a good reason for installing an enterprise portal Plumtree Softwares Glenn Kelman can give you seven Here he explains the chief benefits of a portal and the key deadlines to be considered when implementing one http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1652.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1652.html?rss Mon, 25 Nov 2002 00:00:00 EST This white paper excerpt from Cap Ventures explains how the Internet and corporate networking have made the job of a typical knowledge worker much more complex and collaborative and how enterprise information portals can help improve collaboration and information sharing http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1656.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1656.html?rss Mon, 18 Nov 2002 00:00:00 EST What do you do when a missioncritical legacy system becomes corrupt and needs replacement The IT department for Jefferson County Colorado tackled the difficult task of replacing its aging AS address management system with an integrated Javabased application server environment Heres how http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1661.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1661.html?rss Mon, 11 Nov 2002 00:00:00 EST How does an enterprise invest effectively in Web content management What are the business benefits of the technology and the pitfalls of such an implementation And how do you measure a return on investment Heath Davies of Sword ECM answers these and other questions in this white paper http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1662.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1662.html?rss Mon, 04 Nov 2002 00:00:00 EST Enterprise application integration technology is just the starting point for an efficient EAI infrastructure The development of an enterprise integration architecture is the key to unlocking the claimed benefits of EAI says Paul Wagner chief architect at eServGlobal In this paper he examines the significance of application integration along with its business and commercial considerations http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1667.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1667.html?rss Mon, 04 Nov 2002 00:00:00 EST IT pundits frequently debate the merits of centralized vs distributed computing and staffing models In EAI the centralized model is critical to preventing departments from turning EAI into just another application silo argues IBM EAI consultant Douglas Allen He explains why organizations need to create EAI Centers of Excellence http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1666.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1666.html?rss Sun, 27 Oct 2002 00:00:00 EST The business intelligence and content management sectors are among the handful of software markets likely to lead the economic recovery according to this report from TripleTree Heres an overview of the market trends technologies and key players in these two promising ebusiness software sectors http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1669.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1669.html?rss Sun, 20 Oct 2002 00:00:00 EST Customer service via the Internet aka eservice is the way most companies are headed To help you understand your eservice options this RightNow Technologies white paper written by Bob Thompson of CRMGurucom explains the benefits and types of online customer service as well as the key eservice trends to expect in the coming year http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1677.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1677.html?rss Mon, 14 Oct 2002 00:00:00 EST Back in the media was rife with stories about how programming shortcuts in the s required massive code rewrites to handle YK dates Today pointtopoint interfacing promises to be the next big embarrassment says the EAI Industry Consortium This paper explains why pointtopoint integration could be a major mess in the years ahead http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1681.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1681.html?rss Mon, 07 Oct 2002 00:00:00 EST How does a fivestar luxury hotel chain improve its customer service and increase bookings Grupo Palace Resorts did it by developing a Webbased system that integrates its own Unixbased room reservation systems with an external flight reservation system and gives customers the convenience of making travel plans online David Burton of NetManage provides the details http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1684.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1684.html?rss Mon, 07 Oct 2002 00:00:00 EST If you have a business Web site you need a Web server monitoring strategy This guide by Freshwater Software provides handson practical information on the daytoday aspects of keeping Web sites up and running It addresses the benefits the critical components and the various options and challenges related to implementing a monitoring solution http://www.ebizq.net/topics/systems_management/features/1679.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/systems_management/features/1679.html?rss Sun, 29 Sep 2002 00:00:00 EST Globalization deregulation and plain old increased competition are making it increasingly imperative for organizations to adopt a comprehensive degree CRM view of their customers This excerpt from an eForce white paper discusses the technical and implementation issues that organizations must confront when migrating to CRM http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1689.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1689.html?rss Mon, 23 Sep 2002 00:00:00 EST This article an excerpt from Mercator Softwares white paper Integration Technology Vision examines the state of integration technology today and shows where integration practices and technology are headed http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1558.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1558.html?rss Mon, 16 Sep 2002 00:00:00 EST What should you look for when selecting an integration solution This white paper from Bostech Corp presents the key characteristics of an EAI product as well as the integration alternatives to EAI http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1692.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1692.html?rss Mon, 09 Sep 2002 00:00:00 EST A metadata modeldriven approach to CRM integration can provide organizations with a uniform view of the customer across disparate business units and applications In this article reprinted courtesy of CRMGurucom MetaMatrixs Peter Lawless explains the benefits of this integration approach http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1696.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1696.html?rss Sun, 01 Sep 2002 00:00:00 EST If you want a true assessment of the financial impact of your next integration project dont rely on just TCO and ROI Instead argues Ankur Laroia of theSequenceGroup IT managers should also factor in the common risks likely to undermine the project along with their associated costs and potential solutions http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1699.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1699.html?rss Mon, 26 Aug 2002 00:00:00 EST Theres more than a little confusion about the difference between EAI and Web services Is Web services a replacement for EAI or a complementary approach Here TechMetrix Research compares the two integration solutions http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1555.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1555.html?rss Sun, 18 Aug 2002 00:00:00 EST Before you undertake your next EAI project make sure you understand the importance of EAI version control Otherwise youll be faced with a mess of conflicting code and overlapping development environments Here EAI experts Eddy Edwards and Mick Broderick provide a primer on the howtos of EAI version management http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1703.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1703.html?rss Mon, 12 Aug 2002 00:00:00 EST Perhaps nowhere is CRM more critical to business success than in the financial services industry The latest trends in this area says PeopleSofts Chris Yaldezian are more analytical capabilities and a holistic view of all products channels and customers In this article he explains the evolution of CRM in financial services http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1620.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1620.html?rss Sun, 04 Aug 2002 00:00:00 EST Todays integration challenges involve not physical connectivity so much as information interoperability argues Jeffrey Pollock of Modulant Solutions In this paper he explains why the missing link in successful enterprise integration is enterprise information interoperability an emerging category of methodologies and tools for tying together disparate data vocabularies and definitions http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1707.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1707.html?rss Mon, 29 Jul 2002 00:00:00 EST About to embark on a major EAI project and need a few tips for making sure it succeeds Author and EAI expert Andre Yee offers four practices for sound EAI management http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1712.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1712.html?rss Mon, 22 Jul 2002 00:00:00 EST What does it take to achieve a successful CRM implementation In this article Mitch Bishop of TightLink Corp presents his plan for a sound CRM strategy http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1716.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1716.html?rss Sun, 14 Jul 2002 00:00:00 EST More and more IT managers are concerned with enterprise process management and knowledge management To support this trend a new generation of these applications has arrived on the market Here Nimbus CEO Ian Gotts offers his insight into which ones you should have in your toolkit http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1601.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1601.html?rss Mon, 01 Jul 2002 00:00:00 EST The foundation of any successful EAI project is an integration competency center says Contivo CTO Dave Hollander In this paper he explains the components of an integration competency center and presents the steps involved in designing one for your organization http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1725.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1725.html?rss Sun, 23 Jun 2002 00:00:00 EST How can an enterprise portal help your organization decrease costs or increase revenues How should a portal be configured for optimum ROI What are the risks involved in portal deployment You can find the answers to these and other questions about enterprise portals in this white paper from divine http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1728.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1728.html?rss Mon, 17 Jun 2002 00:00:00 EST During the s automotive component suppliers improved profits by implementing agile manufacturing techniques that synthesized costcutting strategies buildtoorder manufacturing and event management Here the ARC Advisory Groups research director Simon Bragg explains what agile manufacturing is and how it benefits automakers http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1732.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1732.html?rss Mon, 17 Jun 2002 00:00:00 EST IT executives need to understand the business factors involved in making infrastructure decisions In this white paper Sonic Software Corp outlines one of those infrastructuresmessaging middlewareand describes how the technology works and the types of business problems it is being used to solve today http://www.ebizq.net/topics/messaging_middleware/features/1730.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/messaging_middleware/features/1730.html?rss Sat, 08 Jun 2002 00:00:00 EST Legacy transformation and integration efforts are best implemented in phases argues William Ulrich of the Tactical Strategy Group This article based on his new book Legacy Systems Transformation Strategies outlines the concept of using phased deployment as a risk management tool on IT projects involving legacy information architectures http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1734.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1734.html?rss Mon, 03 Jun 2002 00:00:00 EST While EAI is a missioncritical strategy for many organizations it is also an approach that has been overhyped by vendors analysts and the press alike In this article theSequenceGroups Ankur Laroia dispels the myths of EAI and underscores what he sees as its true benefits http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1740.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1740.html?rss Mon, 03 Jun 2002 00:00:00 EST Mergers and acquisitions are occurring constantly But after the press conferences shareholder approvals and legal paperwork IT departments must face the daunting challenge of tying together the systems of two often very different enterprises Here integration consultant Mangesh Sawant of Datamatics explains why MA integration requires a special approach http://www.ebizq.net/topics/erp_integration/features/1739.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/erp_integration/features/1739.html?rss Mon, 27 May 2002 00:00:00 EST How do you know if your company needs EAI Then how do you go about developing a strategy for implementing an EAI project IT architect Mary Carzoli of Arthur Andersen explains what you need to know to design and execute an EAI project http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1744.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1744.html?rss Sun, 19 May 2002 00:00:00 EST Demand chain intelligence collaborative networks and fiercer competition between leading CRM software vendors are a few of the things we can expect to see in the CRM market in the months ahead Here Bob Thompson of Front Line Solutions and CRMGurucom offers his take on CRM trends for the second half of http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1745.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1745.html?rss Mon, 13 May 2002 00:00:00 EST Business process management is a hot topic in EAI fields today But to truly realize the benefits of BPM tools an organization must be committed to componentbased development IBM consultant Douglas Allen explains why http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1751.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1751.html?rss Mon, 06 May 2002 00:00:00 EST Whats ahead for the CRM analytics market The Yankee Groups Robert Mirani director of CRM strategies offers his insight into current and future trends in customer analytics software http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1753.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1753.html?rss Mon, 29 Apr 2002 00:00:00 EST This research report on business process management is the latest in the Delphi Groups Market Milestone Reports series It combines research conducted with technology vendors and end users for a comprehensive view of the BPM technology marketincluding spending habits growth areas customer needs and vendor solutions http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1547.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1547.html?rss Mon, 22 Apr 2002 00:00:00 EST Enterprise portals initially promised to be the perfect corporate integration solution uniting multiple applications and data sources behind a single user interface But IT managers are learning that portals pose their own integration challenges Heres a look at the problem and two standards initiatives that offer a solution http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1760.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1760.html?rss Mon, 15 Apr 2002 00:00:00 EST Where has EAI been and wheres it going Eric Roch of TIBCO provides some insight in this overview of the history of enterprise application integration the principal approaches to achieving it and the emerging trends http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1544.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1544.html?rss Mon, 08 Apr 2002 00:00:00 EST BPM will fundamentally alter the way companies do business argue the authors of this white paper by CSC Research Services Here they explain the challenges and opportunities inherent in business process management the steps needed for implementation the key features of BPM products and the role of the Business Process Management Language http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1763.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1763.html?rss Mon, 01 Apr 2002 00:00:00 EST The building blocks for competitive success are not products or markets but business processes According to University of Maryland assistant professor Sanjay Gosain and EAI Technologies CEO Velan Thillairajah thats the fundamental premise behind most corporate EAI projects In this white paper the authors outline the competitive drivers of EAI and the key challenges that organizations face in designing and implementing an EAI strategy http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1766.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1766.html?rss Mon, 25 Mar 2002 00:00:00 EST Providing remote access to legacy mainframe systems isnt a simple undertaking Heres how one manufacturer of digital imaging equipment approached the challenge http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1767.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1767.html?rss Sun, 17 Mar 2002 00:00:00 EST Low budgeting technology bias and a poor understanding of the security levels of the new technologies can cripple your enterprises security Here Infosys Technologies analyst George Eby Mathew discusses the broad issues to be considered when preparing an enterprise security strategy http://www.ebizq.net/topics/security/features/1771.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/security/features/1771.html?rss Sun, 17 Mar 2002 00:00:00 EST This article by Optika CEO Mark Ruport identifies the most common obstacles associated with transaction processing including some newly identified problem processes associated with ERP and other lineofbusiness systems It also provides a stepbystep method for modeling those business processes to eliminate obstacles and reduce transaction cycles http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1770.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1770.html?rss Sun, 17 Mar 2002 00:00:00 EST Suns JEE Connector Architecture will have a significant impact on the integration broker market which has historically been dominated by proprietary tools In this article TechMetrix Research explores how the new JCA standard will affect EAI technologies http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1597.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1597.html?rss Sun, 10 Mar 2002 00:00:00 EST Integration success requires complete application interoperability says Jeffrey Pollock of Modulant Solutions and application integration provides only half of the solution As he explains in this white paper a fully interoperable solution also requires information integration to deal with the context ontology and interpretation of data http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1773.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1773.html?rss Mon, 04 Mar 2002 00:00:00 EST Looking for greater integration between your ERP and CRM systems It should come as good news then that the leading ERP vendors are working hard to demonstrate that theyre also leaders in the CRM market Heres what the major ERP players are up to http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1776.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1776.html?rss Mon, 04 Mar 2002 00:00:00 EST Web services promise to deliver additional value to application integration but their cost and invasiveness should be weighed against those of information or business processlevel integration In this article expoQ faculty member David Linthicum explains how Web services compare with other application integration approaches http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1539.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1539.html?rss Mon, 25 Feb 2002 00:00:00 EST Whats the real key to a successful CRM implementation According to PwC Consulting partners Daniel Hirschbuehler and Tom Jones its achieving a consistent and intelligent integration of customer communication channelswhether the channel of choice is a voice response system or the US mail http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1780.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1780.html?rss Mon, 18 Feb 2002 00:00:00 EST The term portal has come to have a number of meanings In an effort to sort out what is and isnt a portal Owendo Technology has released a page report on the topic This white paper is an excerpt from that report It outlines the main types of portals the history of their evolution and the key features and functions of enterprise portals http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1781.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1781.html?rss Mon, 11 Feb 2002 00:00:00 EST IT executives frequently must decide whether to rewrite port or integrate their legacy applications with newer ebusiness systems In this article NetManages Peter HavartSimkin explains why you should Webenable your legacy host system and how the use of four types of infrastructure tools can provide a simpler more streamlined and reliable approach to doing so http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1784.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1784.html?rss Mon, 04 Feb 2002 00:00:00 EST How does business process integration fit in with all the other old and new integration technologies from EAI to Web services Metaservers Michael Aubin describes the role of the various technologies and explains how BPI products augment the existing integration products http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1536.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1536.html?rss Mon, 28 Jan 2002 00:00:00 EST Business process management is all the rage these days But what exactly does it involve Here Metastorm CEO Avi Hoffer defines BPM and distinguishes it from its technological predecessors He also offers some guidelines on typical features of BPM and technical details on implementations http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1788.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1788.html?rss Mon, 28 Jan 2002 00:00:00 EST Would a hosted model for software applications work best for your organization Michael Booth of computer industry association CompTIA presents the pros and cons of the ASP model and offers some questions to ask any potential provider http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1789.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1789.html?rss Mon, 21 Jan 2002 00:00:00 EST Software products for business process management automation and integration have proliferated over the past year Here Robert Mick of the ARC Advisory Group describes the differences between the product types and explains why standards are needed to protect user investment and allow the market to reach its potential http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1793.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1793.html?rss Mon, 14 Jan 2002 00:00:00 EST To create an integrationready application developers need to understand the definition of one of the most basic EAI technologies adapters A term thats often used to mean different things the adapter is nonetheless fundamental to application integration In this article Atul Apte CEO of iConexio Technologies explains the importance of adapters in integration http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1605.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1605.html?rss Mon, 07 Jan 2002 00:00:00 EST Is multicast publishsubscribe technology the way to go for your next EAI endeavor In this article Paul Timberlake of Promenix identifies what he sees as key drawbacks to employing a multicast approach to enterprise application integration http://www.ebizq.net/topics/messaging_middleware/features/1798.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/messaging_middleware/features/1798.html?rss Mon, 07 Jan 2002 00:00:00 EST How do you speed reporting for a multinational pharmaceutical company when its key systems are based on a disparate collection of legacy Unix applications In the case of GlaxoSmithKline the solution was to implement a Webbased reporting tool Mike Feldman of DataRite Systems tells the story http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1800.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1800.html?rss Sun, 30 Dec 2001 00:00:00 EST There are two basic ways to approach integration according to executives at CrossAccess Corp You can integrate the applications or you can integrate the data This article outlines the roles of both types of integration solutions in a complete enterprise integration environment http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1801.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1801.html?rss Sun, 16 Dec 2001 15:42:00 EST Business process integration or BPI is the most strategic and thorough approach to application integration But it is also a major undertaking How should an organization go about structuring its BPI initiative William Ulrich of Tactical Strategy Group describes the key strategic and technical requirements for a successful project http://www.ebizq.net/topics/int_sbp/features/2602.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/int_sbp/features/2602.html?rss Mon, 10 Sep 2001 00:00:00 EST Todays hubandspoke approach to enterprise integration is inefficient argues Steve Stephansen the CEO of WebV Instead he says corporate IT departments would do well to consider moving their enterprise architectures to a fully distributed peertopeer architecture http://www.ebizq.net/topics/web_services/features/1528.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/web_services/features/1528.html?rss Mon, 27 Aug 2001 00:00:00 EST Organizations have vast stores of unstructured data from emails and Word documents to video files and PDFs This excerpt from the research paper Managing Unstructured Content in Enterprise Information Portals by portal consulting company Unitas explains why unstructured data is hard to organize and how enterprise portals differ from other types of content management products on the market http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1599.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1599.html?rss Mon, 20 Aug 2001 00:00:00 EST EAI has had a long evolutionary path from data and application replication to data integration and now to integration of business logic and functions Sam Wong of Patkai Networks explains why he sees Web services as the next logical development in the evolution toward true application integration http://www.ebizq.net/topics/web_services/features/1526.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/web_services/features/1526.html?rss Sun, 05 Aug 2001 00:00:00 EST Professional services automation PSA applications help servicesbased companies track projects collaborate with clients and manage their human resources more effectively Butas with sales force automation ERP and CRM applicationsthey vary greatly in the features and functionality offered In this paper Dave Jarrat of Portera Systems gives advice on evaluating subscriptionbased or hosted PSA packages http://www.ebizq.net/topics/erp_integration/features/2326.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/erp_integration/features/2326.html?rss Mon, 02 Apr 2001 00:00:00 EST Financial services institutions that want to realize the full value of CRM must alter the processes by which customer knowledge is captured and distributed in their organizations says LeadingSides Stephen Offsey In this article he explains how analyzing both structured data eg data in a customer record and unstructured information eg complaint letters opinion surveys emails can provide business insights more valuable than those obtained from either data type alone http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1608.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1608.html?rss Wed, 31 Jan 2001 00:00:00 EST Looking for a good reason to outsource your backoffice applications This white paper from LeapSource an outsourcing firm explains how companies can benefit from offloading their ERP and other backoffice applications to hosting firms http://www.ebizq.net/topics/erp_integration/features/2334.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/erp_integration/features/2334.html?rss Mon, 11 Dec 2000 00:00:00 EST Collaborative computing where users share a wide range of resources from spreadsheets and presentations to entire Web sites is catching on fast in the corporate world But successful online collaboration requires workflow automation software to ensure that the shared content is properly managed In this article consultant Bruce Silver looks at the features and functions of Oak Grove Systems Oak Grove Reactor a process integration engine and Oak Groves line of Document Accelerators for workflow automation http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1598.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1598.html?rss Mon, 20 Nov 2000 00:00:00 EST Webbased enterprise portals provide employees and customers with access to data stored in a variety of business applications But moving data between a portal and multiple legacy and offtheshelf applications presents a challenge for programmers In this white paper Steven Scala vice president of GE Integration Solutions for GE Global eXchange Services explains why an integration broker is the ideal tool for integrating Web portals with internal and external business systems http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1594.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1594.html?rss Sun, 30 Jul 2000 00:00:00 EST Adapters are taking on more and more of the functions typically handled by integration brokers Heres a look at what intelligent adapters are and what they can do for your EAI project http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1604.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1604.html?rss Mon, 24 Jul 2000 00:00:00 EST A recent ebizQ article The Drive to EAI and BB Convergence A Conversation with Roy Shulte has proved controversial In this opposing article Steve Scala of GE Global eXchange Services argues that you should never send AA to do a BB job http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1592.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1592.html?rss Fri, 23 Jun 2000 00:00:00 EST EAI requires both an infrastructure for integrating applications and a standardsbased mechanism for creating portable data For more and more companies that mechanism is XMLeXtensible Markup Language In this article Sun Microsystems John Spiers looks at the usefulness of XML and the associated XSLT eXtensible Stylesheet Language Transformations in EAI http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1574.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1574.html?rss Mon, 19 Jun 2000 00:00:00 EST Small and large companies alike are finding that it sometimes pays to rent their ERP packages from an application service provider rather than buy them outright This article examines the market for hosted ERP software and why more and more companies are opting to outsource their ERP applications http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/2330.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/2330.html?rss Mon, 19 Jun 2000 00:00:00 EST ebizQ analyst Beth GoldBernstein explains the difference between a control broker and a message broker and discusses how control brokers can help quickly implement customerfacing solutions without compromising the longterm agility of the organization http://www.ebizq.net/topics/messaging_middleware/features/1595.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/messaging_middleware/features/1595.html?rss Mon, 12 Jun 2000 00:00:00 EST To succeed in ecommerce companies must integrate their Web front ends with existing ERP and CRM applications Heres a look at how two online retail operationstoysmartcom and Bear Creeks Web sitehave tackled the problem http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/2331.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/2331.html?rss Mon, 05 Jun 2000 00:00:00 EST Connecting ERP systems to frontend ecommerce applications is usually fraught with difficulties Eric Anderson head of ERPLink Corp a systems integration and consulting firm explains how to architect an ecommerceERP integration framework for making backend systems available for ecommerce transactions http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/2329.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/2329.html?rss Mon, 05 Jun 2000 00:00:00 EST Healthcare is an industry like any other but from an IT perspective it has some unusual features It is informationintensive But that says Robert Murrie CEO of Healthcarecom makes it uniquely suited for the new middlewarebased frontier of the Internetso long as basic healthcare values arent lost in the process http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1624.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1624.html?rss Mon, 15 May 2000 00:00:00 EST To stay competitive financial services companies are scrambling to integrate and understand their customer information http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1606.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1606.html?rss Mon, 10 Apr 2000 00:00:00 EST CRM ERP and ecommerce are not necessarily distinct entities says Nigel Thomas director of product management at Constellar UK Rather he says in this twopart article they are frequently linked and often best provided with a hubbased solution http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/2322.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/2322.html?rss Wed, 01 Sep 1999 00:00:00 EST David Linthicum concludes his look at message broker capabilities http://www.ebizq.net/topics/messaging_middleware/features/1591.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/messaging_middleware/features/1591.html?rss Fri, 30 Jul 1999 00:00:00 EST Need a message broker to solve your EAI problem David Linthicum provides an easytounderstand guide to selecting one http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1590.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1590.html?rss Sat, 01 Aug 1998 00:00:00 EST This paper by Vincent Cyr President of Promenix Inc looks at the challenges of implementing R and examines the role of intelligent messaging which can provide several benefits to an organization asynchronous communications data transformation message routing and most importantly rulesbased decision processes http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/2318.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/2318.html?rss