Enterprise Application Integration with CORBA

CORBA enables objects to communicate with one another using any programming language or operating system. Its main use is integrating old "legacy" applications into modern systems, so they can work with multiple platforms and even the Web. There is a compansion website to the book.

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"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