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Systems Integration

The successful integration of disparate information systems within an organisation gives company personnel a consolidated view of vital information about customers, suppliers, and partners. This view allows companies to gain a better understanding of their own business processes, and develop best practices around business and IT. Even in small organisations, different departments often find themselves working with different sets of information, which can lead to confusion and alienate clients. Integration allows companies to operate more smoothly, be less prone to error, and avoid repeating or neglecting important tasks. Integrated applications allow business processes to flow seamlessly from end to end, which enables faster, more efficient, and more accurate sharing of information among applications and business groups.

Introduction
The Business Case For Integration
Business integration - the measure of success
Integration - the components of the acronym jigsaw
BPI - Business Process Integration
BPA - Business Process Automation
WFA - Workflow Automation
BAM - Business Activity Monitoring
Mobile Computing & Automatic Data Collection (ADC)
Approaches To Integration
How To Choose The Right Way
Resourcing Integrations
Conclusion

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