XAware Recognized as Leader in Service-Oriented Information Integration by ZapThink Research; XA-iServer Provides A Unique Approach to Enterprise Information Integration.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2004 XAware, Inc., a leader in XML-based information exchange, is featured in new research published on February 26, 2004, by industry analyst firm ZapThink. This research report, "Information as a Service: Service-Oriented Information Integration" introduces the concept of service-oriented information integration (SOII) and presents XAware's XA-Suite as a compelling SOII solution for enterprises with distributed and dynamic IT environments. ZapThink is an IT market intelligence and research firm that provides trusted advice and critical insight into 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, and Service Orientated o·ri·en·tate v. o·ri·en·tat·ed, o·ri·en·tat·ing, o·ri·en·tates v.tr. To orient: "He . . . Architecture. SOII is an evolution in the approach to data and application integration based on the use of Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA (1) (Start Of Authority) The first record in a DNS zone file. See DNS records. (2) (Service Oriented Architecture) The modularization of business functions for greater flexibility and reusability. ) as a guiding principle. Building on SOA principles, XML and Web Services, SOII approaches information integration in a loosely coupled, course-grained, standards-based, asynchronous Refers to events that are not synchronized, or coordinated, in time. The following are considered asynchronous operations. The interval between transmitting A and B is not the same as between B and C. The ability to initiate a transmission at either end. manner that avoids the costs and technology constraints of traditional integration methods like ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) The functions performed when pulling data out of one database and placing it into another of a different type. ETL is used to migrate data, often from relational databases into decision support systems. , EAI (Enterprise Application Integration) Refers to various techniques used to share data and business processes in large enterprises. When companies acquire another organization, disparate information systems have to be made to work together. or BPI. Operationally, SOII supports integration by presenting multiple data sources as a single logical source, reducing the cost and complexity of exchanging information between organizations. Each logical view of information is packaged as a service, enabling rapid integration to the growing number of applications with XML and web service features. According to ZapThink analyst Ron Schmelzer: "XAware's SOII solution offers a unique and compelling solution to firms looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. the advantages of loosely-coupled, standards-based integration without the need for detailed modeling of data sources. In environments of continuous change and dynamic information sharing requirements, SOII, and specifically XAware's XA-Suite, provide solid answers to today's information integration challenges." XAware's XML abstraction layer organizes a company's information into XML views that comply with a predetermined pre·de·ter·mine v. pre·de·ter·mined, pre·de·ter·min·ing, pre·de·ter·mines v.tr. 1. To determine, decide, or establish in advance: format, called a Common Information Model (CIM (1) (Computer-Integrated Manufacturing) Integrating office/accounting functions with automated factory systems. Point of sale, billing, machine tool scheduling and supply ordering are part of CIM. ). The format for the CIM is typically specified using the industry-standard XML Schema language, and provides a common information model that is shared between systems or exchange partners. Hundreds of XML-based CIMs are available through industry groups like ACORD ACORD Association for Cooperative Operations, Research and Development ACORD Agency for Cooperation and Research in Development ACORD Association de Coopération et de Recherche pour le Développement (French) for insurance, RIXML RIXML Research Information Exchange Markup Language for financial services and ebXML for business transactions. This architecture is ideal when the exchange participants have vastly different architectures, a typical scenario within government organizations, mergers and acquisitions-based enterprises, businesses with distributed IT environments and in companies with a large portfolio of legacy systems. "XAware is pleased to be featured in ZapThink's SOII research," said Bill Miller, XAware's CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "XAware has gained market share by crafting an integration solution that is standards-based and able to provide rapid value to our customers. It's rewarding to be recognized for our innovative technology by ZapThink, a highly-respected industry analyst firm." The business and IT value of XAware's approach is that rather than explicitly declaring how systems will interact through low-level protocols and proprietary architectures, as is the case with traditional integration software, XAware provides XML views in the form of an information service that systems can interact with. This flexibility allows organizations to implement data integration and exchange projects incrementally, without the huge upfront investment in planning, architectural design and software licensing fees. About XAware, Inc. XAware, Inc. is a worldwide leader in XML enablement, data integration and information exchange supporting Web Services, Java, Windows and .Net technologies. From a single point of access, users can query, customize and gain visibility to information from hundreds of application and data sources inside and outside the corporation. XAware eliminates the need to write complex custom code to retrieve, translate, manipulate and exchange information; shortening project schedules, reducing costs, and enabling information exchange between systems, companies and government agencies. XAware is focused on serving the needs of government agencies and financial services companies. Founded in 1999 with venture funding, XAware is based in Colorado Springs, Colo. For more information on XAware, visit www.xaware.com or call 719.884.5400. Legend: SOII - Service Oriented Information Integration SOA - Service Oriented Architecture ETL - Extract, Transform and Load tools EAI - Enterprise Application Integration BPI - Business Process Integration CIM - Common Information Model |
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