Enterprise Application Integration (EAI) facilitates the integration and moving of data between legacy applications, databases, client-server systems, external company systems and the Intranet/Internet/Extranet. The primary mission of EAI is to decouple and simplify the integration effort required to deliver the information required to support business processes across the enterprise of packaged and legacy applications. The [...]
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Spaghetti or Lasagne? Enterprise Application Integration
Posted in Agile, Architecture, EAI, Governance, Infrastructure, Integration, Messaging, Package, Procurement, SaaS, SOA, Transaction on February 3, 2010 |
See the Pattern?
Posted in Architecture, Governance, Knowledge Management, Methodology, Patterns, Requirements, Scope, Strategy on January 27, 2010 |
Pattern recognition is something that we learn from an early age as a way of solving difficult problems. These skills are further developed throughout our lives to solve complex problems. Patterns allow us to quickly recognise a problem and apply a known fix based on past experience. The main principles of patterns can be formalised [...]
Beyond the IT Strategy
Posted in Architecture, Change Management, Core Banking, Governance, Lifecycle, Methodology, Requirements, Strategy on December 30, 2009 |
The development of an IT Strategy is often considered an academic exercise. The IT strategy document details the reasoning behind technology choices and key design decisions. It also offers a living environment that will evolve in alignment with the business strategy. The measure of success will depend on how the strategy lends itself to [...]
Emerging Markets Banking
Posted in Architecture, Business Case, Change Management, Consulting, Core Banking, Governance, Methodology, Outsourcing, Package, Portfolio, Procurement, Requirements, Scope, Strategy on December 29, 2009 | 1 Comment »
We provide a study of core banking systems and the business and technology challenges facing banks in Europe and specifically the emerging markets. These findings are based on a combination of client based consultancy engagements and a review of core banking system vendors. Our in depth knowledge of technology best practise for System Integration and [...]
