Integration
The information silos need to be broken down! Point to point integrations are only effective if you only have two points, and few organizations do. Windward's experience with a diverse set of integration solutions will enable systems to communicate, foster more automation and increase service quality. Our integration solutions target:
- Middleware solutions in an operations support system environment (OSS)
- SOA integration and management
- Enterprise application integration (EAI)
- Single-sign-on (SSO) authentication, authorization and access control
- Enterprise portals providing views into discrete management systems
Building an integrated management platform or OSS involves integrating business, process and service level objectives to underlying data from the infrastructure. Windward’s approach helps organizations work through major challenges inherent in this undertaking and integrate systems the right way, the first time.
| “We have built a portal solution that is accessing and correlating a lot of useful information; however, we have not expanded its use due to security concerns.” |
Windward integrates LDAP-based AAA solutions for web-based portals that ensure information and control is available to only those who need it. |
| "Our enterprise management application need to communicate, and we have struggled with point to point integrations or traditional middleware solutions that are costly and hard to maintain." |
Windward works with next generation integration technology the relies on web services and flexible information bus technology that reduces the cost of middleware software and implementation to a fraction of the cost of traditional solutions. |
| "We have a bunch of tools, and a bunch of passwords. It is almost impossible to keep track of them all." |
Utilizing portal technologies and SSO, Windward creates centralized portals with distinct views based on user roles and profiles. |
| "We have an enterprise architecture initiative centered around SOA, but we are not sure how we can ensure that the applications are communicating in the most effective way." |
SOA-based architectures require not only an understanding of the interface points, but also the workflow required within applications. Windward can bring this experience to the table to ensure that the SOA is deployed correctly. |
| "I've deployed several operations support tools but I can't seem to realize the full benefits that I had envisioned." |
Windward has the experience to analyze each tools capability then recommend and implement integration strategies that allow an organization to realize the full potential of their investments. |