A roadmap for enterprise integration

Abstract

The ability to provide integration between business functions that may be supported across multiple applications is a critical need for modern organizations. However, problems often emerge from overly ambitious or imprecise requirements resulting from inadequate plans for integrating different systems (legacy or otherwise). This paper analyzes the field of enterprise integration and provides an analysis of the extent of the problem and current trends that address the problem. It identifies gaps in the field, outstanding research issues, and provides an initial roadmap toward a solution.