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Data Anywhere Architecture |
Model Based Data Anywhere architecture is the centerpiece of an integration framework that can access data from diverse platforms, using widely varying protocols. This means that retailers can weave together the best solution for their business practices, and have one view of all the information to do their jobs: product development, planning refinement, RFQ, change requests, production milestones, and track and trace capabilities for shipments. Regardless of legacy systems in place, and functionality gaps that need to be filled, these new systems mold themselves to the infrastructure already in place.
For example, at American Eagle Outfitters, TradeStone’s MLM suite, via the data anywhere architecture, reads and receives merchandise style specifications, product sourcing information and financial plan information from the existing PDM and ERP systems. At Ocean State Job Lot, a unique deep-discount retailer, the data anywhere architecture was robust enough to be put into place in the middle of an upgrade for the ERP and warehouse management software packages without any glitches. TradeStone’s unique MLM architecture makes integrations seamless and saves IT departments from having to rip and replace legacy systems. The benefits in addition to process integration include reduced integration and deployment costs.
TradeStone’s "model based" approach to application development allows the MLM suite to be developed without assuming a specific data-model or a dedicated underlying database. At the same time the "Data Anywhere Architecture" provides TradeStone the capabilities to exist as a stand-alone system (i.e. with a dedicated database) or as a composite application spanning multiple data-sources.
The data anywhere architecture can accept data from a variety of sources and formats and allows an application to provide a unified view of a transaction where its constituent data that may be located in several different databases. The TradeStone data anywhere architecture is implemented using accepted industry standards for Web services and xml documents and is built on J2EE technology.
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