Enterprise application integration

As app development and cloud trends push more elements into software environments, enterprise application integration processes become both more complicated and critical to manage. Here, our experts explore critical enterprise application integration (EAI) considerations, such as cloud application integration, B2B integration, data integration tools, platforms and more.

June 07, 2021 07 Jun'21
HealthBridge Financial banks on AWS, Boomi to build business

Startup HealthBridge Financial used cloud-only infrastructure and Boomi's iPaaS to launch and scale its business of providing a second-payer benefit option for employers.
May 28, 2021 28 May'21
Jitterbit buys iPaaS vendor for EDI, e-commerce capabilities

Jitterbit broadened its reach to retailers and their trading partners with the acquisition of eBridge Connections to address EDI and e-commerce use cases.
May 03, 2021 03 May'21
Dell strikes $4 billion deal to sell iPaaS specialist Boomi

Dell nails down a $4 billion cash agreement to sell integration-platform-as-a-service vendor Boomi to investment firms just weeks after spinning off VMware.
April 15, 2021 15 Apr'21
Software AG's WebMethods update adds tools for non-IT users

Software AG's WebMethods upgrade aims to ease digital initiatives for IT pros and business users with new app integration, API management and microservices orchestration features.

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