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IBM moves on messaging middleware management front
In this interview with SearchSOA, IBM integration vice president Kathy McGroddy Goetz talks middleware management and SOA. Feature
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Simplicity, security drive MQ management trends
In a world of abundant endpoints and heterogeneous application environments, messaging middleware is becoming increasingly prevalent—and complex. Feature
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PaaS learning guide
Increased adoption of PaaS reveals its advantages and challenges. This guide offers a look at the latest PaaS developments. Feature
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No green fields for application integration
Application integration efforts cannot be built on a green field, but must leverage existing systems. This calls for a variety of middleware tools. SearchSOA 2011-12 Survey
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API learning guide
The expansion of Web services, mobile, cloud and SaaS platforms has altered the realm of APIs. This guide offers the latest in API developments. Guide
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Will ''mobile business model'' influence the future of SOA?
Experts suggest that, going forward, the mobile worker and the consumer will be more central to successful IT planning. SearchSOA. 2011-12 Survey
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Mobile app integration gets SOA-ized: SOA goes mainstream 2012
Mobile trends will prompt IT and business leaders to ensure mobile-friendly infrastructure. Experts are divided on what that will mean for SOA. SearchSOA 2011-12 Survey
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Enterprise architects mix REST integration with SOA
RESTful services play a major role in modern application integration efforts, but REST integration is not always the best path for every enterprise. Feature
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Where's the ROI in a public API?
Web services APIs have vastly expanded over the years to include a host of REST-based methods. Resource and Message APIs have become common in addition to SOAP APIs. Ask the Expert
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Profiles in application integration
As both service-oriented and cloud-based architecture take the fore, IT shops increasingly value top-notch integration design. Stories show application integration is changing today. Feature
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Service virtualization arises to meet services testing obstacles
Service virtualization allows teams to simulate services before they are truly available. That’s a plus for Agile development and integration testing. News | 15 May 2012
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IBM Impact 2012 in pictures
Each year BPM and SOA devotees gather at IBM Impact in Las Vegas to hear what’s new and to find out what works best. Well over 40 sessions focused on Service-Oriented Architecture alone. Photo Story | 14 May 2012
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IBM Impact conference coverage 2012
IBM Impact 2012 in Las Vegas brings IT pros from all over the world together to talk about trends in BPM, cloud computing and of course SOA. News | 02 May 2012
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IBM PureSystems integration appliance to vie with Oracle offerings
Expert integration system patterns are at the heart of the PureSystems hardware appliance launched by IBM at its Impact 2012 event in Las Vegas. News | 01 May 2012
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CamelOne 2012 gamifies enterprise integration efforts
CamelOne 2012 will span the gamut from online games to particle acceleration. This is the second annual community event from open source integration giant FuseSource. News | 25 Apr 2012
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Web APIs for more than just Facebook, Twitter
Web APIs have gone from an obscure term, to one linked to social media, to a buzzword for large enterprises looking to extend reach and collaborate with partners. News | 31 Jan 2012
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IBM acquires cloud software test service
IBM announced a deal this morning to acquire Green Hat, a cloud software quality and testing service. News | 04 Jan 2012
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Top five ESB and application integration articles from 2011
As we reflect on the top news in ESBs from 2011, we see that the ESB is not solely associated with SOA, but with EAI designs as well. News | 27 Dec 2011
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Gartner AADI 2011: Manes says software architecture must change
Application infrastructure must change to support varied clients and an abundance of programmable Web interfaces, said SOA notable Anne Manes. Gartner AADI Summit 201 | 01 Dec 2011
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Gartner AADI 2011: Cloud, mobile, CEP are shaping trends for application development and integration
Application development is about to undergo a number of major shifts, Gartner's Jeff Schulman told Application Architecture, Development & Integration Summit 2011 attendees. News | 30 Nov 2011
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Best practices for OSGi development in enterprise Java integration
From EclipseCon 2012, OSGi expert Timothy Ward explains how to tame the wilder side of OSGi development for enterprise Java applications. Tip
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Monolithic applications present monumental development challenges
Monolithic applications can provide huge throughput, but they may be too tightly coupled with mainframe hardware for iterative modernization projects. Tip
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How EAI and SOA play complementary roles in the SAP ecosystem
Since the rise of SOA for application integration, Enterprise Application Integration (EAI) often gets ignored. Learn how EAI and SOA play complementary roles in the SAP ecosystem. Tip
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The ESB and its role in application integration architecture
The Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) is a form of plumbing that enables effective SOA implementation. But understanding the ESB remains an industry-wide quest. Tip
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Cloud governance: Learning from SOA
Cloud governance is an often neglected but necessary component of successful cloud computing deployments. Service oriented architecture (SOA) governance and best practices can help. Tip
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Enterprise mashup apps forge alternative to integration engines
Enterprise mashups are a viable alternative to integration engines. Learn the benefits of using enterprise application mashups for delivering real-time analytics. Tip
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Rethinking the conventional wisdom of data architecture
As the business world becomes more Web-connected enterprise architects should stay ahead of the game. Often, this means bucking the deep-set trends of conventional wisdom. Tip
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Application mining tools and screen scrapers pave the way for services
You can't fix what you can't identify. For legacy application modernization efforts, application mining tools can provide a wealth of information about existing assets. Tip
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The eternal sunshine of the enterprise mashup
Consumer applications built with mashup techniques have become commonplace and yet enterprise mashups are still hovering somewhere just outside the mainstream. Tip
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SOA Patterns: Gartner's Pezzini on standardized business objects
SOA project leaders may deal with the daunting heterogeneity of data models by defining canonical message formats, or business objects. EA
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Working with SOA in an Agile environment
In this Ask the Expert, Todd Biske explains if SOA needs to be lightweight and flexible in order to handle Agile projects and also talks about ways governance programs keep Agile developers on track without outside distractions. Answer
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Will HTML5 applications change enterprise application development?
HTML5 applications should have a very positive impact on enterprise application development, particularly with Web applications and mobile application development. Answer
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Where's the ROI in a public API?
Should enterprise architects provide public APIs that open up their systems? Mike Ogrinz takes a look at what rewards open APIs can bring in terms of ROI. Answer
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The difference between EAI and an ESB
EAI allowed for the central management of application integration, but was limited by the complexity of integration logic. ESBs arose as a more streamlined approach. Answer
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How to make an enterprise service bus work for your SOA
An enterprise service bus (ESB) is best utilized for mediation and operational policy enforcement, according to SOA governance expert Todd Biske. Answer
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Enterprise application mashup orchestration
Enterprise application mashup expert Mike Ogrinz explains mashup orchestration in terms of three separate aspects: facilitation, encouragement and of course governance. Answer
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Making the business case for enterprise mashups
Our mashup expert, Michael Ogrinz, suggests a new branding campaign is the answer to making a lasting business case for enterprise mashups as a practice. Answer
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Enterprise mashup software: Where are we now?
Finding stability in today's enterprise mashup environment can be a challenge. Expert Mike Ogrinz explains the current situation and offers practical advice for building new mashups. Answer
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Building enterprise data mashups with data from Data.gov
There is a lot of content available on Data.gov, the United States' site for publishing data and statistics. Can enterprise data mashups uncover any potential for-profit uses of this public information? Ask the Expert
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What are chief criteria for analyzing "enterprise mashups"? Especially in relation to a "mainframe w
What are chief criteria for analyzing "enterprise mashups"? Especially in relation to a "mainframe wrappering" project? Jason Bloomberg has the answer. Ask the Expert
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EAI (enterprise application integration)
EAI (enterprise application integration) is a business computing term for the plans, methods, and tools aimed at modernizing, consolidating, and coordinating the computer applications in an enterprise. Definition
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webMethods
webMethods is a company that specializes in business process integration software for the enterprise. Definition
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interoperability
Interoperability (pronounced IHN-tuhr-AHP-uhr-uh-BIHL-ih-tee) is the ability of a system or a product to work with other systems or products without special effort on the part of the customer. Definition
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IDEF (Integrated Definition)
IDEF (for Integrated Definition) is a group of modeling methods that can be used to describe operations in an enterprise. Definition
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application integration (enterprise application integration or EAI)
Application integration (sometimes called enterprise application integration or EAI) is the process of bringing data or a function from one application program together with that of another application program. Definition
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XIPC
XIPC is a middleware product that manages interprocess communication across programs in a network. Definition
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IBM Impact 2012 in pictures
Each year BPM and SOA devotees gather at IBM Impact in Las Vegas to hear what’s new and to find out what works best. Well over 40 sessions focused on Service-Oriented Architecture alone. Photo Story
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Crucial application integration trends for 2012 and beyond
Watch this half-hour video for Forrester Analyst Ken Vollmer's advice on application integration in the coming years. Video
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Modernizing legacy applications advice from Forrester’s Phil Murphy
Forrester Analyst Phil Murphy discusses important considerations for enterprise architects that are modernizing monolithic mainframe applications. Video
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Messaging middleware with Apache projects
In a podcast interview, Rob Davies - CTO of FuseSource and coauthor of the book "ActiveMQ in Action"- discusses messaging middleware and the hurdles that beginners face as they approach the subject. Podcast
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Podcast special
Find the latest service-oriented architecture performance news and application development updates with the podcast special page. Listen to recent podcasts covering tips on software architect skills and SOA performance optimization. Podcast
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Service virtualization arises to meet services testing obstacles
Service virtualization allows teams to simulate services before they are truly available. That’s a plus for Agile development and integration testing. News
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IBM Impact 2012 in pictures
Each year BPM and SOA devotees gather at IBM Impact in Las Vegas to hear what’s new and to find out what works best. Well over 40 sessions focused on Service-Oriented Architecture alone. Photo Story
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IBM Impact 2012 in pictures
Each year BPM and SOA devotees gather at IBM Impact in Las Vegas to hear what’s new and to find out what works best. Well over 40 sessions focused on Service-Oriented Architecture alone. Photo Story
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IBM moves on messaging middleware management front
In this interview with SearchSOA, IBM integration vice president Kathy McGroddy Goetz talks middleware management and SOA. Feature
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Simplicity, security drive MQ management trends
In a world of abundant endpoints and heterogeneous application environments, messaging middleware is becoming increasingly prevalent—and complex. Feature
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IBM Impact conference coverage 2012
IBM Impact 2012 in Las Vegas brings IT pros from all over the world together to talk about trends in BPM, cloud computing and of course SOA. News
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IBM PureSystems integration appliance to vie with Oracle offerings
Expert integration system patterns are at the heart of the PureSystems hardware appliance launched by IBM at its Impact 2012 event in Las Vegas. News
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CamelOne 2012 gamifies enterprise integration efforts
CamelOne 2012 will span the gamut from online games to particle acceleration. This is the second annual community event from open source integration giant FuseSource. News
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Crucial application integration trends for 2012 and beyond
Watch this half-hour video for Forrester Analyst Ken Vollmer's advice on application integration in the coming years. Video
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PaaS learning guide
Increased adoption of PaaS reveals its advantages and challenges. This guide offers a look at the latest PaaS developments. Feature
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About Enterprise Application Integration (EAI)
Enterprise application integration (EAI) is a business computing term for the plans, methods, and tools used for modernizing, consolidating, and coordinating the computer applications in an enterprise. EAI encompasses methodologies such as object-oriented programming, distributed computing, cross-platform program communication, the modification of enterprise resource planning (ERP) to fit new objectives, enterprise-wide content and data distribution, middleware, message queueing, and other approaches. Find EAI articles, tips and advice plus related resources in this topic section.