AssurX Announces Availability of CATSWeb Web Services; XML Web Services for CATSWeb Enterprise Quality Tracking System.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MORGAN HILL, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 13, 2003 AssurX today announced the availability of CATSWeb(R) Web Services (1) Loosely, any online service delivered over the Web. Such usage appears in articles from non-technical sources, but not in IT-oriented publications, because definition #2 below describes the correct use of the term. , an innovative implementation of XML XML in full Extensible Markup Language. Markup language developed to be a simplified and more structural version of SGML. It incorporates features of HTML (e.g., hypertext linking), but is designed to overcome some of HTML's limitations. Web Services technology for the CATSWeb Enterprise Quality Tracking System. CATSWeb is a comprehensive, real-time automated quality system that is designed to track and manage issues and actions, from identification through disposition and corrective action A corrective action is a change implemented to address a weakness identified in a management system. Normally corrective actions are instigated in response to a customer complaint, abnormal levels if internal nonconformity, nonconformities identified during an internal audit or . The client-side platform independence of CATSWeb's true zero client architecture has now been extended to server-side customization and system integration. With optimized interfaces for both Java 2 Enterprise Edition (J2EE (Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition) A platform from Sun for building distributed enterprise applications. J2EE services are performed in the middle tier between the user's machine and the enterprise's databases and legacy information systems. ) and Microsoft .NET See .NET. , CATSWeb Web Services ensures that AssurX customers have the freedom to choose the Web Services technology platform that best meets their needs. Key Advantages of CATSWeb Web Services -- CATSWeb can consume and utilize any existing Web Service to enhance system functionality. An integration server is not required -- 100% of CATSWeb functionality is exposed via XML Web Services -- Optimized interfaces for both J2EE and Microsoft .NET -- Web Service schema definitions automatically adapt to a customer's form and workflow designs -- Customers may implement business rules, calculations and data lookups via their own Web Services -- Web Services technology is integrated throughout CATSWeb, including the user interface -- Compatible with BEA WebLogic A software suite from BEA Systems, Inc., San Jose, CA (www.beasys.com) that is used to deploy Web and SOA applications. The core product is BEA WebLogic Server, a J2EE application server. , IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) WebSphere, Microsoft BizTalk and Sun iPlanet A Fresh Approach to Web Services Technology AssurX's innovative design allows CATSWeb to consume and utilize any Web Service, regardless of platform, location or data format, without requiring an integration server or Web Services management platform. External Web Services can be linked into the application at various points, from back-end transactional processes up to and including the user interface. This empowers customers to add value and improve ease of use by reusing proven, reliable software services. Customers can further extend CATSWeb system functionality by implementing their own Web Services. Typical applications include: -- Assisted data entry -- Custom business rules and validation routines -- Data lookups and calculations -- Smart, adaptive user interfaces -- Drill down links to context-sensitive detail, summary or analytic information -- Orchestration of related transactions across many information systems CATSWeb Web Services also provides an expansive, configurable Web Services Application Programming Interface (API) with optimized operations for both J2EE and Microsoft .NET. The Web Services API dynamically adapts its underlying XML Schema The definition of an XML document, which includes the XML tags and their interrelationships. Residing within the document itself, an XML schema may be used to verify the integrity of the content. Definitions (XSDs) and Web Services Description Language “WSDL” redirects here. For other uses, see WSDL (disambiguation). The Web Services Description Language (WSDL, pronounced 'wiz-dəl' or spelled out, 'W-S-D-L') is an XML-based language that provides a model for describing Web services. (WSDL (Web Services Description Language) An XML-based language for defining Web services. Developed by Microsoft and IBM, WSDL describes the protocols and formats used by the service. ) representations to a customer's particular set of forms and workflow designs. This makes the API self-documenting, easier to use, and more robust than traditional API implementations. Customers can create multiple, configurable Web Service instances with each instance optimized for a particular group of Web Service consumers or business processes. Typical applications include: -- Integrating CATSWeb with other information systems, regardless of location, platform or technology base -- Offline data entry via tools such as Microsoft InfoPath Microsoft InfoPath (full name Microsoft Office InfoPath) is an application used to develop XML-based data entry forms, first released as part of the Microsoft Office 2003 suite of programs in late 2003 and later released as part of Microsoft Office 2007. -- XML-based querying, reporting and analytics -- Extending automated quality processes to customers, suppliers and business partners CATSWeb Web Services received strong positive feedback from customers when privately unveiled at AssurX's Summit 2003 User Conference in September. To request a white paper on CATSWeb Web Services, call 408-778-1376, ext. 705, or visit: http://www.assurx.com/webservices.html About AssurX AssurX, Inc. provides CATSWeb, the field-proven leader as the industry's enterprise Quality Tracking System of choice -- accessed by thousands of users worldwide 24/7. CATSWeb is not just a static data repository; it's a collaborative, real-time dynamic workflow tool that assists in problem solving problem solving Process involved in finding a solution to a problem. Many animals routinely solve problems of locomotion, food finding, and shelter through trial and error. efforts. Numerous companies around the world use CATSWeb including: Guidant Corporation, Bausch & Lomb, Motorola, and Solectron. For more information, visit www.assurx.com. |
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