The concept of huge, complex, slow-moving systems development projects that organizations associate with traditional corporate applications is colliding with the idea of conducting e Business in Internet time. Organizations can no longer take years to design and develop all-inclusive applications.
Systems integration is the key technique for developing business solutions in Internet time.
Systems integration is the process of bringing together technology components to support a business solution and ensuring that the components work in a unified fashion. It is part of a much larger business solution development effort that includes activities such as business process reengineering, change management, and transition management. Today, organizations are integrating more closely with their customers, suppliers, and partners. They are integrating business processes in novel ways to achieve success. They are integrating all kinds of technology components to support innovative new business models.