What software changes and industry trends impact enterprise integration?
Mary Peterson Customers are very interested in streamlining business processes. Many Lotus customers use the EI tools to add or to automate workflow processes in their business systems. The evolution of standards in the EI area came about because of the need to make connecting disparate systems easier. Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) has evolved to become the functional equivalent to Open Database Connectivity (ODBC), but for Java programming. Right now, IBM is leading the way in the JavaSoft J2EE (Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition) Connector specification. Soon XML and WebServices will also ease the boundaries between systems. Scott Prager The EI product set addresses the needs of companies that have disparate systems to integrate. LEI is well suited to address business needs like merging, growth, and a shift from workgroup to enterprise-level applications. Our premium connectors to ERP systems address the growing adoption of ERP systems and the need to integrate them with the res
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