The MAC-PAC XE Framework for Integration

MAC-PAC XE serves as the hub of many companies’ information systems environment. As such, there is frequent need to integrate core MAC-PAC XE applications with other enterprise applications operating on various computing platforms as well as the Internet. TDCI offers two important toolsets to support this need:

• Integrator for MAC-PAC XE
• Services Oriented Architecture (SOA) Development Tools and Services

Integrator for MAC-PAC XE™

Integrator for MAC-PAC XE (Integrator) is a proven Enterprise Application Integration (EAI) toolset that provides MAC-PAC XE users with the ability to define and control the flow of information between MAC-PAC XE and diverse enterprise, partner, and eCommerce applications.

Integrator provides all the capabilities needed to develop and operate integration across multiple systems within a consistent, reliable, and easily managed environment; i.e. the tools to:

• Integrate MAC-PAC XE with multiple applications and data sources on Windows, UNIX, other platforms, and the Internet using a common approach.
• Maintain the integrity of data within each application.
• Automate the flow of data and transactions based on pre-determined schedules and/or business events.
• Provide a consistent and reliable operational environment with a single point of control for system administration.

This helps system managers:

• Speed interfacing, data conversion, and synchronization tasks
• Simplify daily operations
• Minimize on-going maintenance costs

The Integrator for MAC-PAC XE datasheet

SOA Development Tools & Services

Service Oriented Architectures (SOA), where application integration is facilitated via Internet communications standards, promises to help companies become more agile in their ability to evolve their information systems to meet changing business needs. Web Services are a key enabler for SOA. In order to help companies incorporate MAC-PAC XE within their SOA, TDCI has developed Web Services development tools that utilize XML and Microsoft Web Service Enhancements (WSE) technologies to simplify the process of exposing MAC-PAC XE data and functions for use by other applications in the form of Web Services.

Following industry standards, these tools provide:

• Internet communications and security functions needed as the ‘front end’ of a Web Service
• Examples of how to invoke or build MAC-PAC XE functions to provide the actual service

TDCI professionals can also provide assistance or turnkey Web Services development services if desired.