The Looming Battle Over Web Services Java 2 Enterprise Edition and Microsoft.
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Make the Most of IT Words from the Editor October 2001 Collaboration Meets Process Integration Enterprise application integration companies and content management vendors are adding human interaction to complex online business processes. When processes involve complicated business rules, frequent exceptions and high CRM demands, workflow combines automation, collaboration and visibility. The Fall and Rise of Workflow Software Workflow has taken on a new life with more than a little help from e-business. J2EE and XML present a new architecture model, but all the familiar elements are there - automatic sequencing and routing, deadline tracking and escalation, management approvals and the ability to change process flow without recoding individual steps.