WebSphere® Business Integration for Retail Distribution solutions provide a scalable framework that allows businesses to interconnect multiple disparate processing entities (such as applications, systems, and human resources) within an enterprise context. The solutions connect data and processing entities in a way that fully leverages existing applications and integrates them with new applications. The resulting efficiencies in total system integration provide increased return on investment and business value to the enterprise.
The Product Information Management for Retailers solution is based upon WebSphere technology, which provides pre-built integration components, including collaboration templates, an integration hub, maps, connectors, and business objects, enabling swift integration of disparate applications. The integration hub is a scalable, reliable, and secure environment for business integration, providing the following benefits:
For a detailed description of the integration hub, refer to the following:
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