Publisher's Synopsis
Organizations often have information systems belonging to different computer generations. These systems contain much valuable data to the organizations concerned. However, these systems are often unable to communicate with each other, due to incompatibilities. Moreover, replacing these systems with new systems is also very costly. Therefore the latest trend is integrating the existing systems with each other with the help of different system integration technologies. When the systems are integrated with new technology they bring about various effects to the organizations in concern. In today's highly competitive and constantly changing world organizations are compelled to find ways of functioning effectively and cost efficiently for their survival and success. Moreover, the competitive arena has also changed dramatically, thus organizations can no longer depend on traditional methods of competing. As a result companies seek out latest technologies. Many organizations use several generations of systems that rely on a broad range of technologies developed over many years. These technologies both new and old provide enormous support to organizations. Unfortunately, many of these business-critical systems are difficult to adapt to allow them to communicate and share information with each other and more advanced systems. There is always the option of replacing these old systems with new ones but it is very costly and time consuming. In addition they contain lots of data and information, which are of great value to organizations. System integration is seen as a way of solving most of these problems. In earlier days system integration was confined to technical aspects such as for connecting computer hardware components. As knowledge on information technology evolved integration came into use in software, data and communication as well. Integrated Systems, Design and Technology- Innovations and Applications presents an insight in the area of system integration and its relationship to an organization's functioning. Integration of components, design of structures and managing knowledge inherent in engineering is a difficult and complex endeavor. A wide range of advanced technologies such as smart materials and their approaches in alternative energy have to be invoked in providing assistance for knowledge requirements ranging from acquisition, modeling, (re)using, retrieving, sharing, publishing and maintaining of knowledge. This Book is mainly addressed to those who are interested in system integration technologies and their impacts on organizations such as IT managers as well as consultants of different system integration solutions. They will be able to get a better understanding of how to obtain maximum benefits from system integration technologies to organizations while imposing minimum inconveniences to employees. Organizations often have information systems belonging to different computer generations. These systems contain much valuable data to the organizations concerned. However, these systems are often unable to communicate with each other, due to incompatibilities. Moreover, replacing these systems with new systems is also very costly. Therefore the latest trend is integrating the existing systems with each other with the help of different system integration technologies. When the systems are integrated with new technology they bring about various effects to the organizations in concern. In today's highly competitive and constantly changing world organizations are compelled to find ways of functioning effectively and cost efficiently for their survival and success. Moreover, the competitive arena has also changed dramatically, thus organizations can no longer depend on traditional methods of competing. As a result companies seek out latest technologies. Many organizations use several generations of systems that rely on a broad range of technologies developed over many years. These technologies both new and old provide enormous support to organizations. Unfortunately, many of these business-critical systems are difficult to adapt to allow them to communicate and share information with each other and more advanced systems. There is always the option of replacing these old systems with new ones but it is very costly and time consuming. In addition they contain lots of data and information, which are of great value to organizations. System integration is seen as a way of solving most of these problems. In earlier days system integration was confined to technical aspects such as for connecting computer hardware components. As knowledge on information technology evolved integration came into use in software, data and communication as well. Integrated Systems, Design and Technology- Innovations and Applications presents an insight in the area of system integration and its relationship to an organization's functioning. Integration of components, design of structures and managing knowledge inherent in engineering is a difficult and complex endeavor. A wide range of advanced technologies such as smart materials and their approaches in alternative energy have to be invoked in providing assistance for knowledge requirements ranging from acquisition, modeling, (re)using, retrieving, sharing, publishing and maintaining of knowledge. This Book is mainly addressed to those who are interested in system integration technologies and their impacts on organizations such as IT managers as well as consultants of different system integration solutions. They will be able to get a better understanding of how to obtain maximum benefits from system integration technologies to organizations while imposing minimum inconveniences to employees. Organizations often have information systems belonging to different computer generations. These systems contain much valuable data to the organizations concerned. However, these systems are often unable to communicate with each other, due to incompatibilities. Moreover, replacing these systems with new systems is also very costly. Therefore the latest trend is integrating the existing systems with each other with the help of different system integration technologies. When the systems are integrated with new technology they bring about various effects to the organizations in concern. In today's highly competitive and constantly changing world organizations are compelled to find ways of functioning effectively and cost efficiently for their survival and success. Moreover, the competitive arena has also changed dramatically, thus organizations can no longer depend on traditional methods of competing. As a result companies seek out latest technologies. Many organizations use several generations of systems that rely on a broad range of technologies developed over many years. These technologies both new and old provide enormous support to organizations. Unfortunately, many of these business-critical systems are difficult to adapt to allow them to communicate and share information with each other and more advanced systems. There is always the option of replacing these old systems with new ones but it is very costly and time consuming. In addition they contain lots of data and information, which are of great value to organizations. System integration is seen as a way of solving most of these problems. In earlier days system integration was confined to technical aspects such as for connecting computer hardware components. As knowledge on information technology evolved integration came into use in software, data and communication as well. Integrated Systems, Design and Technology- Innovations and Applications presents an insight in the area of system integration and its relationship to an organization's functioning. Integration of components, design of structures and managing knowledge inherent in engineering is a difficult and complex endeavor. A wide range of advanced technologies such as smart materials and their approaches in alternative energy have to be invoked in providing assistance for knowledge requirements ranging from acquisition, modeling, (re)using, retrieving, sharing, publishing and maintaining of knowledge. This Book is mainly addressed to those who are interested in system integration technologies and their impacts on organizations such as IT managers as well as consultants of different system integration solutions. They will be able to get a better understanding of how to obtain maximum benefits from system integration technologies to organizations while imposing minimum inconveniences to employees.
