Organisations have, for decades, laboured to integrate their various computer systems. Most recently the emphasis has been placed on system integration projects, which have typically been outsourced to third parties. It is not unusual to find literally hundreds of technical staff on such projects. Yet organisations must integrate their people, systems and processes if they are to recognise opportunities for increased revenue, improved margins, lower operating costs and competitive advantage. For instance, consider the potential for lowering operating costs.
Traditional integration involves creating a customised infrastructure, one link at a time.
The result is complexity, redundancy, and ultimately application integration gridlock. Even a minor reduction in the cost of this infrastructure maintenance can result in major financial savings. In their 1998 study on Enterprise Middleware, the Standish Group reports significant benefits to the EAI approach. Back to the Top Click here to contact the Sales team. Click here or eMail Webmaster to make comments about this site.