All the pieces have to work together. Without it companies can fail. That also requires extensive application integration. High quality computers and networks are important for integration, but providing high-bandwidth communication links and better information access is only part of the answer. Rapid information exchange requires software to coordinate users, applications, and data so that a change in demand can be met with an immediate response.
Software integration is a big challenge.
Integration is not simply about stitching together various applications to keep your e-business running. Many companies seek to offer point solutions for specific integration problems. That means you must purchase incompatible products from many vendors and spend considerable effort making it all work together. Oracle has the only unified platform designed to address all your e-business integration needs. Powerful tools for development and management.