For example, the behavior of a vehicle object in a personal automobile application may be different than in a commercial automobile application. The LOB Implementation Guides assure that business requirements are being met. If your organization is moving toward the use of standard Web browsers and other Internet-related applications, chances are they are moving toward distributed computing. Internet protocol is an ideal platform for object-based systems. But without standards, Internet applications become difficult to integrate.
Companies deploy components to perform specific business functions.
Transaction components handle higher-level business processes such as requesting quotes or submitting new business. The use of XML between components helps address known issues with performance, scalability, and bandwidth associated with the use of component technology in the enterprise. It also addresses interoperability between competing component technology standards such as COM and Java. However, XML does not replace component technology and the benefits it provides. XML based on the ObjX model is being defined as part of the standard interface for transactional components.