Ketan Petal

This session will use practical use-cases where the use of XML allowed customers to realize a spectrum of solutions from Business Analytics, Partner Data Collection, Regulatory Compliance, Billing Services, and Content Management. Ketan talks from experience as he discusses the lessons learned from specific consulting projects where the business requirements warranted the use of XML as an enabling technology. Each use-case describes a specific business problem where the capabilities of XML were integral to the solution. By focusing on a practical use of XML focused on the business need Patel has successfully used XML in a cost-effective solutions for his clients in healthcare and Financial Services. The session will focus on: Identifying Business Needs suited for XML based solutions Mapping business requirements to corresponding features of XML Using Minimally Invasi... (more)

Preparing for Tomorrow - Today

Today many companies are evaluating the application of XML to their technology initiatives. With all its potential, performance, scalability, and accessibility implications need to be considered when developing an implementation strategy utilizing XML. We all know that XML is the enabler for doing business over the Internet. Its self-descriptive nature simplifies the exchange of data between parties, making it a powerful standard that simplifies B2B communication. Yet, while this ease of interaction has many benefits - speeding transaction times, opening up new channels, establi... (more)

Semantics and Context

Although XML defines each data element in a given transaction (the semantics), there's no mechanism to also communicate the business context. This represents the difference between reading XML and understanding the business impact of the transaction. The use of namespaces, numeric values, and time stamps all create some context when looking across transactions or business entities. In this article we'll discuss the difference between semantics and context and the challenges this difference creates relative to performance and scalability. One of the core tenets of XML is its exte... (more)

XML, Collaboration, And Workflow

Every business process is made up of many workflows that dictate how business gets done. These manual processes are being replaced by Internet-based electronic systems that promise to automate, improve efficiency, and expedite results. But this new way of doing business presents a boundary problem that's a high priority for CEOs: How can you effectively extend business processes to include suppliers, partners, and customers? You can extend the automation to reach these third parties, of course, but how do you maintain control? Moreover, how do you effectively communicate and col... (more)

VorteXML Designer 3.0

Datawatch recently released version 3.0 of VorteXML Designer. In addition to schema support, this new version includes several updates and features that further simplify the process of generating XML by enriching any text document. Overview In my consulting practice, most of the solutions I recommend and build for clients require contextual variations that justify the use of XML. The ability to have attributes and metadata associated with specific documents becomes critical to processing instance-specific variations. While the actual solutions are straightforward, the challenges... (more)