Future Proofing the Enterprise for Business Change
Agenda
• Best Practices in Architecting for Change – Beth Gold-Bernstein, VP ebizQ
• A Future-Proof Architecture Solution – Avigdor Luttinger, Head of the iBOLT Program, Magic Software
Future Proofing the Enterprise for Business Change
Avigdor Luttinger, Head of the iBOLT Program
Need for Integration Customers
Employees
Finance
Web Ordering
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Orders
Inventory
Homegrown and Legacy Applications
CRM
ERP
Sales Management
Enterprise Applications
Current State
• Integration with Legacy Systems • Link with External Partners • Basic Process Modeling
Finance UNIX
Suppliers
ERP
iSeries
Web App Win XP
Standardizing and Abstracting Connectivity Screen objects (Green/Gray) Web Services .Net, Com+ J2EE, Java Databases Etc…
A2A & B2B Business Process Management (BPM) • Business Analysis • Process modeling and workflow • Rules Engine
Is this Future Proof? ERP
SCM
Sales
EAI
Legacy
CRM
Integrated Solutions
iBOLT iSOLs
Abstraction Layers Vertical Template
Vertical Template
Vertical Template
Vertical Template
iBOLT BPM
Data Abstraction
Business Process
Business Process
Business Process
Service Abstraction Enterprise Apps
Business Services
Business Process
ERP
CRM
Legacy
Future Proofing with iBOLT Business Services
Future Proofing with iBOLT Integrated Solutions
Building the Real Time Enterprise IT Architecture iSOLs:
EAP/B2C/ Extranet
iSOL Templates Service Oriented Architecture EAI/BPM Framework (Business Logic, Components, n-tier architecture) Connectivity & API's: XML, WebServices, J2EE, .Net, BAPIs, Screen Objects Service Providing Applications:
Applications Plateform:
ERP/Legacy-Applications/CRM/FI/HR
WebSphere, SunOne,BEA, .Net, Oracle
Traditional IT-Infrastructure Database, Middleware, C/S, OS, Hardware
Integrated Solutions for the Real Time Enterprise
Vertical Industry templates Meta-Data driven process definition of Vertical Integrated Solutions Role & Content based Personalized Interaction & Homepage
Customized Homepage Contents and Appearance Company specific Business Logic Comprehensive Activity Monitoring at all levels, anywhere
Business Process Editor
Topology Editor
Activity Monitoring
iBOLT Monitor
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iBOLT iSOL Templates
iBOLT iSOL Configuration
iBOLT Benefits Past, Present, Future Lower cost integration • Rapid Business Process Development • Vertical Templates for Metadata Driven Integrated Solutions • Symbiotic Application Integration and Development toolkit
Environment Independent • Portability and Interoperability • Connectivity with .NET and Java environments
Rapid ROI of IT investments Investment Protection • Abstraction layers enable loose coupling & tight Cohesion • Minimize the Impact of Change in Any Component on the Architecture & Functionality
Magic Software Company Profile
International Software Company Founded in 1986 NASDAQ : MGIC (1991) Part of Formula Systems Group – NASDAQ: FORTY 500 Employees Worldwide Global Presence in Over 50 Countries World Wide Support Estimated 2500 Partners & 1.5 Million Users WW Advanced IBM Business Partner Since 1995
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