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Enterprise integration approaches can be classified into two major categories:
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User-To-System Integration |
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System-To-System Integration
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User-To-System integration efforts concentrate on connecting people with information,
while System-To-System efforts concentrate on the transfer and reconciliation of information
between systems. While the two categories are not entirely exclusive of each other,
this provides a useful framework for looking at different approaches to integration.
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User-To-System Integration
People use information from data systems that is entered or retrieved through a "user interface."
This discussion focuses on data access user interfaces such as: Legacy Application Screens, Reports,
Portals, Web Interfaces and Documents. Veraterm Technology is classified as a form of
User-To-System integration.
Although the above diagram depicts a user accessing multiple applications, keep in mind that
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User-To-System Integration principles are the same for single applications and multiple applications. |
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User-To-System Integration principles are the same whether System-To-System integration exists or not.
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System-To-System Integration
Enterprise Application Integration (EAI) and Data Synchronization are two forms of
System-To-System integration that focus on moving information between database applications.
Organizations use multiple applications at one time and the orchestration of information flow between them
has become a major industry challenge.
ERP Systems
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) was an early attempt to solve the stand-alone applications problem
by creating large, all-encompassing programs that come "pre-integrated." In short:
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In reality the business world doesn't entirely work that way.
No ERP system includes everything a large business needs to operate as it enters new lines of business.
Other applications and outsourcing/trading partners must still be integrated with internal business processes.
ERP systems are hardly a thing of the past! Vendors have adapted to changing needs
and there remains a demand for ERP systems by many organizations.
How do ERP systems relate to Veraterm?
The Veraterm document-based user interface can be integrated to ERP systems to improve workflow.
Veraterm automatically and intelligently conducts searches without prompting from the user.
Veraterm Technology treats ERP systems just like any other database system.
Relevant information from the integrated applications is automatically "pushed" to the user
to help him/her automate repetitive processes.
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 Enterprise Application Integration (EAI)
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