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System Integration
System Integration allows data existing on disparate
systems to be shared or accessed across functional or system
boundaries. Why is this important? Companies often find that
valuable information is locked away in standalone systems that
were not designed to exchange information with other systems.
The information would be far more valuable if it could be
shared with other systems and applications.
eBusiness
eBusiness is business that is primarily carried out
electronically over various networks (e.g., intranets,
extranets, and/or the Internet using the World Wide Web) and
that typically uses web technology to streamline business
processes. It increases productivity and efficiency. It
provides facilitated communication with partners, vendors and
customers, connects users to back-end applications and
databases, and transacts commerce in a secure manner. It's not
just about e-commerce transactions, but about redefining
traditional business models with the aid of technology to
maximize customer value. eBusiness is an overall strategy -
eCommerce is just a facet of it.
Web Services: The Future is Here
The following interactive animation from Microsoft explains
how Web services can help companies connect standalone systems
and share information between various applications. It also
looks at how Microsoft® .NET-connected software can be the
foundation of Web service solutions. View
Presentation.
This presentation covers:
- A non-technical explanation of how Web
services connect systems
- How connected systems can offer companies
new business opportunities
- A look at the industry standard
technologies behind Web services
- How .NET software can be the foundation
for Web service solutions
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