The Network is the Computer:
Applications Integration, Message Broker, and
Infrastructure
Strategic Positioning and Market Forecasts to 2001
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The data communications network is gaining intelligence. A message broker layer provides data transformation, data formatting, business rules implementation, network configuration, and message gateways. A message vehicle layer provides file transfer, work flow managers, directories, network security, and queuing system management. An infrastructure layer provides network security, network system management, communications servers, and computer telephony integration.
Applications integration is evolving as the operating system of the network. In the same way that an operating system manages the computer, applications integration locates devices and moves data selectively. Middleware message queuing engines make this possible by providing decoupled data transport. Once messages can be transmitted reliably, hiding the complexity of the network from the application, many new opportunities are available to vendors. New applications development tools work on decoupled data without compilers.
Message brokers represent a new, evolving type of middleware. Message broker and applications integration markets are poised for rapid growth, 60% per year. Markets will grow from $500 million in 1996 to $7.3 billion in 2001. The infrastructure layer will grow 27% per year from $23 billion in 1996 to $79.3 billion by 2001. A new study from WinterGreen Research defines market strategy and sizes the market opportunity by looking at over 40 separate market segments.
Broadband networks and improved price performance ratios for computing systems are driving the use of network computing. Queued connections of computers from different manufacturers, with different operating systems are creating major new market opportunity. Modular systems implemented as message brokers and interface engines are making the enterprise more adaptable to change. The Internet is providing explosive market growth.
The Network is the Computer: Applications
Integration And Message Brokers -
Strategic Options And Forecasts To 2001
The
evolution of cross platform flow control, data formatters, rules engines, data
translators, directories, push computing, and network configuration engines
provide new computing capabilities. Products
are set to replace homegrown custom built software as customers demand ease of
use, version updates, and a robust set of well defined features.
Applications
integration is evolving as the operating system of the network.
In the same way that a single computer operating system manages the
computer, applications integration products locate devices and move data
selectively. Decoupled message
transport creates a need for products that enhance the message.
Message brokers represent a new, evolving type of middleware.
Message broker and applications integration markets are poised for 60%
per year growth. Markets will
grow from $500 million in 1996 to $7.3 billion in 2001.
Broadband
networks and less expensive, more powerful computing systems are driving the
use of data communications over the network.
The ability to connect computers from different manufacturers, with
different operating systems is creating major new market opportunities. Modular
systems are making the enterprise more adaptable to change.
The Internet is providing explosive market growth.
Once
messages can be transmitted reliably, hiding the complexity of the network
from the application, many new opportunities are available to vendors.
The value of middleware messaging is in its simplicity.
Simple systems support ease of use.
Modular products support simplicity of systems.
Modular application tools are evolving above middleware message queuing
that revolutionize application development.
Applications development is achieved by looking at one record, and
generalizing an application from that.
Making
the network the computer positions the enterprise as flexible and able to
adapt to changing market conditions. Message
broker markets are poised for growth as new products provide the enterprise
with efficient distributed computing. IBM
MQSeries has become the de facto industry standard for queuing engines
providing a network transfer mechanism that is stimulating the increased use
of a range of new system products.
The Study Addresses:
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Market
strategies for participating in high growth message broker market segments
·
Strategic
positioning of applications integration product providers
·
Risk/reward
scenarios -- access to customer bases of strategic allies
·
Market
directions and strategic market alliances
·
Strategies
for success
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COMPANIES
PROFILED
AMISYS MANAGED CARE SYSTEMS
APERTUS
BEA SYSTEMS
BMC
BOOLE & BABBAGE
BROADVISION
CANDLE
CENTURY ANALYSIS (CAI)
CLAREMONT TECHNOLOGY GROUP
COMTEC
OPEN APPLICATIONS GROUP
HEWLETT-PACKARD
IBM / TIVOLI / EARLY, CLOUD & COMPANY
LEVEL 8 SYSTEMS
MICROSOFT
MOMENTUM
INFORMIX
MCAFEE ASSOCIATES
MERGENT
MICROCOM
MICROSOFT
MILKYWAY
MUSCATO
NETSCAPE
NEON
ORACLE
PACIFIC BELL
PC DESKGATE
PEERLOGIC
PRICE WATERHOUSE
PROCESS SOFTWARE
PSINET
QUEST SYSTEMS
RAPTOR
SAP
SECURITY DYNAMICS /
RSA DATA SECURITY
STERLING SOFTWARE
SUN MICROSYSTEMS
TALARIAN
TIBCO
REPORT OUTLINE
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Summary market forecasts
Network integration
Integration tools
1. MARKET definition
Information as a resource
Decoupled messaged data
Change in the enterprise
Collaborative-integration
Manual versus automated
Leveraging business rules
Integration technology
Categories of products
Integration issues
Enterprise modeling
Software engineering
Computing environments
Multiple platforms
Intranet
2. FORECASTS
Driving forces
Year 2000 conversion
Summary market forecasts
Engine markets
Que engines, gateways
Interface engines Formatting/Transform
Rules based engines
Configuration engines
Push computing
Publish subscribe engines
Push participants
Push computing forecasts
Applications vehicles
File transfer
Flow manager, Directory
System management Ques
Development tools,
Infrastructure
Internet purchases
Security, management
Communication servers
Computer telephony
3. PRODUCTS
Distributed tools
Century Analysis / RSA
Microsoft
IBM Transarc
BEA Tuxedo
Candle
Database
Oracle integration/Sybase
Informix modular
Data warehouses
Oracle
Directory services
Configuration
MSMQ, Peer Logic, CAI
Communications servers
Computer telephony Lucent
Outbound screen dialing
Screen synchronization
Call center solutions
Key benefits
Network management
Hewlett Packard
Security tools
Candle
Flow control
Oracle flow control
Post-MRP scheduling
Synchronous manufacture
Transaction workflow
Middleware messaging
Tibco / MQSeries
Integration services
Candle
4. TECHNOLOGY
Data transfer needs
Development issues
Directories
Integration procedures
Data requirements
Database
Informix's Datablade
Data warehouses
File conversion formats
Component software
ActiveX and OOP, Java, Corba,Open Management
Client / server
Transaction services
Standards
Open Applications Group
2-tier and 3-tier systems
Overlapped applications
Clustered systems
Transaction management
Intranet benefits
Component Internet
Security control
Architecture
Rule based models
Graphical user interfaces
GIS graphics, Quest motif
5. COMPANY PROFILES
6. MARKETING sTRATEGy
Business partners
Oracle Resellers
Candle and IBM
Inside sales initiatives
Microsoft partners
Oracle integration
Expansion of channels
Applications