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The eB product architecture is robust, scalable, fast, and above all, proven to provide unquestionable data integrity.
eB is implemented using state-of-the-art object-oriented technologies provided by Microsoft’s .NET framework. The eB architecture is multi-tier, with a clear separation of data, business logic, and presentation layers. As such, eB is highly distributed and componentized for flexibility and scalability in deployment. It is easy to configure eB to match the needs of practically any computing infrastructure.
eB is a commercial (COTS) solution that is designed for rapid deployment and requires no-to-minimal customization. eB is simple to administer and provides user access from anywhere, at any time, through a standard Web browser.
Since eB is built on the Microsoft Technology stack, eB seamlessly integrates with the Microsoft platform and applications (i.e. Microsoft Office and Microsoft Office SharePoint Server).
Business Value
The business benefits of building eB on the Microsoft technology stack and delivering eB as a Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) are substantial:
- Lower initial cost and better value – Enterprise-class applications built on the Microsoft technology stack offer a lower cost of entry and increased application integration for customers who have committed to a Microsoft infrastructure.
- Improves IT agility and responsiveness to the Business – A SOA architecture provides IT with the flexibility to deploy cost effectively and to respond quickly to the needs of the business.
- Lower TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) – SOA-based applications support cost reduction efforts that involve software and hardware consolidation.
- Fast, low cost integration with other SOA-based enterprise applications – Customers committed to SOA increase operational efficiency by simplifying integration points and ensuring information flow between business applications.
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SharePoint
“One of the key limitations of MOSS records management is that it is not possible to declare records and check that declaration against multiple MOSS server installations due to the lack of server replication.
This architectural limitation has implications for legal and regulatory record keeping.”
- Gartner™
SharePoint provides features that make it easy to capture and collect information, providing users with a workspace that enhances collaboration, creativity, spontaneity, and intuitive problem solving. It is also a compelling platform upon which to build a powerful enterprise information management solution.
Seamlessly utilizing SharePoint within the eB Information Management solution gives eB incredible depth in its ability to manage the information life cycle, ensuring that information assets are governed, secure, controlled and can be trusted – and delivering relevant, trustworthy information, in context, to business users when they need it.
SharePoint enables eB to provide a seamless, user-accepted solution for collecting, publishing and reporting on information. SharePoint provides the ideal platform for easy and ubiquitous collection of information because it is accessible directly from the Microsoft Office suite of applications.
eB’s use of SharePoint is uniquely suited for the enterprise due to its ability to manage enterprise information across multiple Microsoft Office SharePoint Server (MOSS) farms. eB’ auto-identification features tap into this information as it is created in SharePoint; uniquely identifying it, classifying it, and relating it to what it is about, and who can and cannot access this information. Centralized information can also be selected for collaborative access using SharePoint while adhering to the strictest compliance and governance criteria. Through eB’s ability to classify, relate and manage information through change, users can be assured that the information they access is relevant and accurate.
Finally, eB leverages SharePoint for its powerful search and reporting capabilities to provide management dashboards and detailed reports that support compliance status, project analytics and more. Dashboards and reports can quickly and easily be developed using SQL Server Reporting Services and SharePoint Report and Portal features.
Enterprise Informatics customers use eB to manage some of their most critical operational and regulatory information. When this information is exposed utilizing the SharePoint platform, it changes the perspective of SharePoint from a collaborative tool or document store to the central focus of their business operations.
eB‘s rich feature set leverages the SharePoint platform to enable our customers to create powerful Enterprise Information Management solutions that:
- Enrich collaboration
- Exploit the ease-of-use of SharePoint
- Extend their SharePoint investment into a long-term information and governance asset
eB and SharePoint Architecture
eB embraces Microsoft's .NET framework to form the foundation of its application server tier, web services and user interfaces. This architecture allows eB to easily integrate to other business applications built on the Microsoft technology stack.
This architecture makes it easy for our customers and system integrator partners to leverage eB functionality to create vertical applications that include information life cycle management features via a fully documented SDK (Software Developer Kit).
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Architecture
The eB product architecture is robust, scalable, fast, and above all, proven to provide unquestionable data integrity. eB is implemented using state-of-the-art object-oriented technologies provided by Microsoft’s .NET framework. The data tier utilizes the latest in RDMS technology from either Microsoft or Oracle.
The eB architecture is multi-tier, with a clear separation of data, business logic, and presentation. eB is highly distributed and componentized for flexibility and scalability in deployment. This makes it very easy to configure eB to match the needs of practically any computing infrastructure.
eB supports a wide range of permutations of database servers, application servers, supporting service modules, and client accesses, providing the means to increase performance and add fault tolerance as required.
All functionality is exposed as Services via a Public Interface that is available for customers and third parties to expand and extend the eB functionality.
Developed with the same technologies as SharePoint, eB embraces Microsoft's .NET framework to form the foundation of its application server tier, web services and user interfaces. This architecture allows eB to easily be integrated to other business critical applications.
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Microsoft
eB is an information management system based upon the best practices of information modeling and classification of structured and unstructured data, enabling organizations to realize cost effective Enterprise Information Management (EIM). eB is simple to administer and provides user access from anywhere, at any time, through standard Web browsers and task oriented .NET Windows Clients.
Enterprise Informatics leverages multiple Microsoft components in the eB solution stack and eB is built on the .NET framework. It uses Microsoft SQL database services (or Oracle), runs on Windows Server 2008, and is compatible with Windows 7.
Customer Benefits
eB’s compatibility with Windows 7 provides customers all the security and performance benefits that the new OS provides. Used in heavily regulated industries, information security is a critical feature that our customers demand. In addition, the performance enhancements provided by Windows 7 will benefit our customers using IE8.
Development Benefits
Windows 7’s smaller footprint uses less resources than previous versions, and along with its solid business platform improves the performance of eB. It has proven to be a great workstation environment for testing and developing server applications targeted for Windows 2008 Server using eB and IIS.
In addition, certification for the newest Microsoft operating system, Windows Server 2008 R2, is now complete. This version of Windows Server 2008 expands existing technology and adds new features to enable IT professionals to increase the reliability and flexibility of their server infrastructures while saving time and reducing costs. Testing to date indicates a smooth transition for existing eB users and impressive performance on updated servers. Enterprise Informatics is committed to providing our customers with support services for the Windows Server 2008 R2 platform when they transition to the new operating system.
This architecture makes it easy for our customers and system integrator partners to leverage eB functionality to create vertical applications that include information life cycle management features via a fully documented SDK (Software Developer Kit).
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Resources
The Informatics of eB White Paper
eB Architecture Technical Brief
Configuration Management White Paper
eB for Configuration Management Data Sheet
eB Platform Overview Application Brief
eB for SharePoint Solution Brief
On-Demand Webinar: eB for SharePoint
Leveraging eB for Visibility and Control of SharePoint Sites Across the Enterprise. Download
eB for Document Management Solution Brief
eB & Maximo Integration Fact Sheet
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