Chapter 1 Business Integration TIBCO ActiveMatrix BusinessWorks is a scalable, extensible, and easy to use integration platform that allows you to develop integration projects. TIBCO ActiveMatrix BusinessWorks uses the TIBCO Designer graphical user interface (GUI) for defining business processes and the TIBCO ActiveMatrix BusinessWorks process engine executes the business process. TIBCO ActiveMatrix BusinessWorks also works with TIBCO Administrator, a web-based GUI for monitoring and managing run-time components. This chapter discusses what is required of an integration platform, and how TIBCO ActiveMatrix BusinessWorks meets these requirements. Topics • The Challenge of Application Integration • Business Integration Scenario • The TIBCO ActiveMatrix BusinessWorks Integration Platform • Architecture • TIBCO ActiveMatrix BusinessWorks Features
