Enterprise Application Integration with CORBA Component and Web-Based Solutions

Book excerpt: "This book...gives EAI architects and developers the opportunity to learn directly from the authority on distributed computing, EAI, and CORBA." -David S. Linthicum Chief Technology Officer, SAGA Software, Inc. In this book a CORBA pioneer provides proven, cost-effective techniques for integrating enterprise applications (including legacy applications) into modern, multiplatform systems. He also offers valuable advice and guidance on how to build new CORBA-based applications using the latest features of CORBA 3 . With the help of numerous case studies and examples, he provides detailed solutions for specific integration problems along with step-by-step guidance on: * Using CORBA as the infrastructure for EAI * Architecture principles for integrating the Web and back-end systems * CORBA Component Model for component-based development * Relationship of CORBA components to DCOM, JavaBeans, and Enterprise JavaBeans * Using the essential CORBA services * Object wrapping techniques for integrating legacy applications into multi-platform systems * Building secure, multiplatform Web applications On the companion Web site at www.wiley.com/compbooks/zahavi/ you'll find: * Articles on related topics * Continually maintained ORB and integration server, vendor, and product comparisons * A dynamic discussion group on architectural best practices