Jacada® WinFuse
Non-Invasive Windows® Client/Server and Web Application Integration
Most organizations have a wide variety of Windows client/server and web applications that support critical business functions. Whether developed in-house or purchased as packaged applications, these systems often lack APIs to easily access the underlying business logic. This lack of an API typically means that these client/server or web applications are unable to participate within the context of a Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) and are not easily modified to improve process flows for the user. Additionally, these applications cannot participate in an Event Driven Architecture (EDA), where it is desired to capture and respond to business events occurring in real-time on the underlying applications.
Jacada® WinFuse allows Windows client/server and web applications to be "service enabled" - that is, any and all functionality contained within an existing Windows or web application can be exposed as open standard Web services. This is accomplished without requiring any modification of the application, and no access to the source code is required. The process of service enablement is completely non-invasive, allowing for a rapid implementation cycle with minimal risk. Even better, the resulting transactions can be used:
- To integrate the Windows or Web application with a new user interface or system
- At the desktop to assist users in navigation of the application
- At the desktop to capture data and trigger events for other desktop tasks based on user navigation and actions.
Specifically, Jacada WinFuse can be deployed to perform three distinct functions:
- Service Enabling - building a server configuration, Jacada WinFuse can be used to build composite applications from existing Windows or Web applicationsby exposing business logic and data in the application as callable, open standard Web services. The Web services can then be invoked from another application or can be used, for example, to build a "single view of the customer" in a new composite application, such as Jacada® WorkSpace.
- Desktop Automation - In a desktop configuration, Jacada Winfuse can be use to automate redundant tasks at the desktop. Target Windows or Web applications remain on the desktop, and Jacada WinFuse then automates the navigation of the applications for the user and/or 'listens' for predefined events
- Event Publishing - Jacada WinFuse can enable Windows or Web applications to participate within the context of an Event Driven Architecture. Events of interest can be defined on the underlying desktop application, and these events will be published in real-time as they occur, based on the user's interaction with the application.
Jacada WinFuse helps organizations unify multiple applications into one desktop presentation, improving efficiency and accuracy by eliminating redundant data entry, and resulting in streamlined business processes.
By service-enabling any Windows client/server or Web application, Jacada WinFuse provides for the rapid adoption of service-oriented architectures (SOA), enabling IT to deliver new functionality as quickly as the business demands. The ability to non-invasively automate complex desktop processes, and capture and publish business events, provides the ultimate flexibility to realize productivity improvement with a rapid time-to-market.