tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32755743498377214622011-10-07T19:13:36.646-04:00Systems Integration Blog Project for GSU CIS8020 - Ken Agans, Veronica Johnson, and David Bowles.KAganshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01631335437348795942noreply@blogger.comBlogger161100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3275574349837721462.post-43850868861878591642009-11-17T14:31:00.002-05:002009-11-17T14:48:53.714-05:00

While some companies may not see the need for a tightly integrated supply chain, businesses such as Walmart, Home Depot, Lowes, and Target could not function efficiently without the value added from these systems. To do business with these companies, you first must be able to produce either through your own systems or through the help of a VAN (like Sterling Commerce) ISO X12 EDI transactions.

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Here is the Presentation On Tuesday, October 27, Team Analyst will be presenting on the topic of Business Process Execution Language. Our presentation will cover an introduction into what Business Process markup is used for, what BPEL is and what it is not. We will discuss different flavors of BPEL and when they are used. An editorial discussion of who's using BPEL and why and who isn't will

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Okay, this is my attempt here at this assignment that I've been struggling with. Hopefully, I will be able to do more than this simple Google Chart task. Scenario Recently, my company applied for an award/recognition for most successful and innovative use of Practice Management and Electronic Medical Records software.  One of the criteria used in comparing different organizations was being able

Veronicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11000721752386724105noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3275574349837721462.post-64423997888556247142009-10-25T10:26:00.011-04:002009-10-26T09:45:29.192-04:00

If you are a transportation company, you need a way to track the goods you have in route to your customers or possibly goods traveling back to your premises in the case of reverse logistics. The following case outlines a partial solution for tracking those items in an effective way using the Google Maps API, JavaScript, and PHP. Most companies offering satellite tracking of tractors only provide

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There are numberous applications for an API that can be used to create graphical depictions of the United States. National elections could use the API to create a map that will show which states voted for Republicans and which states voted for Democrats. CDC could use the API's to create maps identifying which states have been subjected to an infectous disease. One of my personal goals is to

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I think it's safe to conclude that if you are a CIO supporting the "cloudification" of your applications or data, you better polish up your resume. I think Paris Hilton and Miley Cyrus will sue T-Mobile as a result of this loss. Think of all the BFF contacts and calendar entries for parties they are missing.http://www.yahoo.com/s/1145130DB

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Check out this story on CIOInsight.com that details the experience of one disgruntled CIO of Pulte Homes, Inc. after trying to move to a Cloud architecture:http://blogs.cioinsight.com/knowitall/content001/the_cloud/pulte_cio_has_cloud_horror_story.html?kc=CIOMINUTE10052009CIO1DB

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I'm always looking for better ways to display data to business managers (and myself) so that business or I.T. decisions can be made more quickly. I've heard about Google Charts for a couple of years but never really investigated using them until this weekend. I previously haven't given much credit to Google but this is one service that I can give praise where rightfully deserved. If you

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There were a few topics that we did not get a chance to cover in class simply due to our time constraints.  I'd really like to highlight 1 of those issues since I've got a little time on my hands. Considerations and Challenges In Implementing Web Services Web service implementation adds to the complexity of your organization's architecture. You are adding an additional layer to your

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Thank you again for your attention during last night's presentation. I hope that each of you found something educational - if not entertaining - about the topic of dicussion. You can access the slides at the link below:http://davidbowles.info/SOA_Web_Services2.zipDavid Bowles

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On Tuesday, September 29, Team Analyst will be presenting on the topic of Web Services from both an overview and practical applications perspective. The presentation will contain high-level discussions on the architecture of the technology, technical detail of how to create and use web services, and present a business case on web services in production. Following the presentation will be a

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Web Services are the preferred way for businesses to implement Service-Oriented Architectures. Below, I will describe a few of the real-world offerings by which businesses in a different industries operate using SOA both as publishers and subscribers as implemented by Web Services. Logistics and Transportation IndustryOne of subsidiaries in the business for which I work is a trucking company

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I started this as a response to Michael Morgan's comment to the last blog entry on September 1st, however the response became too verbose to post as a comment. It's a great question, but one that deserves a complete explanation. Small businesses to smaller mid-sized businesses need software that will keep business functioning. Everyone must admit this is a true statement. Let's take a

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I have worked within the I.T. industry for over 11 years in positions ranging from support, development, systems administration, and management. My current position requires me to do all four to some extent, however, the majority of my days are focused on development. Without systems integration, my company would not function. While many companies are striving to migrate to ERP systems which

David Bowleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00385902061237326277noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3275574349837721462.post-1049521286812493492009-08-26T22:08:00.003-04:002009-08-26T22:34:53.862-04:00

The healthcare industry is commonly known to be far behind other industries in terms of technology adoption. So I find it quite interesting that despite this lag, I think that healthcare will lead the way into the future with respect to systems integration. I have been working with healthcare entities on implementing practice management software (PM) and electronic medical records (EMR) for the

Veronicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11000721752386724105noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3275574349837721462.post-73602314300892574922009-08-25T18:38:00.000-04:002009-08-25T18:53:27.817-04:00

I've spent the last 10 years supporting Software Systems used by large companies. I started working with ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems that run all aspects of the company - Sales, Procurement, to Finance. ERP systems do a good job - but they don't provide businesses with a competitive advantage. The company I worked for installed an ERP system but quickly realized specialized

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