The EAI (Enterprise Application Integration) Industry Consortium is pleased to announce that Software AG has recently joined the organisation to create and direct a new Enterprise Information Integration (EII) committee, assume the position of EAIIC German Country Chair and become an Endowment Partner for the upcoming Global EAI Summit in May.
Software AG, one of Europe's largest system software providers, marks the Consortium's first member to join out of Germany. The company has recently increased its focus on the integration market and recognised the need to address a new integration trend, EII. Recently acknowledged by industry analysts, EII better meets the needs of e-businesses by leveraging connections between information from different applications and databases. In response to this integration development, Software AG worked with the EAIIC to form an EII Committee responsible for supplying information and guidance to customers looking into EII infrastructures.
Aside from founding the new committee, Software AG took on the position of Germany Country Chair and Endowment Partner for the Global EAI Summit. The appointment of German Country Chair requires Software AG to act as the consortium's representative in this region which includes working with other members and increasing membership. As an Endowment Partner, Software AG takes on a leadership role for the upcoming Global EAI Summit held in Banff, Canada from 24 to 28 May.
"Forming the Enterprise Information Integration Committee puts us in a unique position to contribute to the consortium's value by expanding its focus to include evolving integration issues such as EII," states Jonathan Airey, Vice-President XML Business Integration from Software AG. Airey continues: "Working with an organisation that has built-up as much global presence and momentum as the EAIIC, enables us to accelerate our progress in the EAI and EII spaces and do so in partnership with our customers.
Michael Kuhbock, Founder and Co-Chairman of the consortium, states: "Since its founding, the consortium has continued to gain steady recognition among the integration marketplace worldwide. We are thrilled that Software AG has joined our team and has already taken such a proactive role in the consortium's activities. We anticipate that Software AG will continue to accept leadership positions worldwide within the consortium."
Other members joining in April include Oracle, Orsus Software, City of Edmonton, student members from Europe, Asia and North America and individual members. The total membership now surpasses 160 companies.
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The EAI Industry Consortium is a non-profit, global advocacy group which champions Integration Acumen by establishing standards, guidelines, best practices, research and the articulation of strategic and measurable benefits. EAI Industry Consortium's motto is "Dedicated to the Quest for Measurable Business Value".
The strategic mission of the member-driven EAI Industry Consortium is simple: We are unifying and developing a common understanding within the industry, educating and informing the marketplace, and introducing and promoting integration technologies.
Among the sectors represented in the EAI Industry Consortium membership are independent software vendors (ISVs), hardware vendors, system integrators, academic institutions, end user corporations, non-profit institutions and individual members, as well as various industry leaders. Information on the EAI Industry Consortium is available at www.eaiindustry.org or by sending e-mail to information@eaiindustry.org.
Software AG
Software AG is one of Europe's largest system software providers and a global provider of high-performance databases, system software and services. This technology enables customers to run mission-critical, cross-platform applications, simplify the exchange of data between disparate systems and integrate cutting-edge Web applications into traditional IT architectures. Respected for technology leadership and professional services expertise, Software AG develops products that fully support the XML (eXtensible Markup Language) standard.
Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Darmstadt, Germany, Software AG is represented in 59 countries with more than 2 500 employees. Software AG achieved 422 million euros in total revenue in 2003 and is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (TecDAX, ISIN DE 0003304002 / SOW).
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