middleware

Typically, middleware programs provide messaging services so that different applications can communicate. The systematic tying together of disparate applications, often through the use of middleware, is known as enterprise application integration (EAI).

Read more about middleware: - OpenLink Software offers middleware products that support Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) , allowing applications to access multiple databases using SQL queries.

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