Integration uptake blocked by lack of standards
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Nearly half of companies say the lack of universal standards is stopping them adopting software application integration systems, according to a survey by the BASDA and Softworld.
In what may seem to some a paradoxical finding, nearly half of companies say the lack of universal standards is stopping them adopting software application integration systems, according to a survey by the Business Application Software Developers Association (BASDA) and Softworld.
However, 52% of companies have implemented software application integration systems in the past 12 months. And nearly three quarters of respondents think web services technology is "revolutionary" and not mere hype, and say its main benefit is improved business efficiency. The survey also found that 63% of organisations see security as a major problem.
"Many organisations are still not fully aware of what the term 'web services' means or the benefits that this technology will bring," says Dennis Keeling, CEO of BASDA. "However, the survey shows that the components of web services are being widely adopted. It is clear that there is an overwhelming need for standards to assure organisations they are making the right decision."
Other findings include: 25% of respondents plan to implement software application systems within two years and 21% plan to do so within six months; 39% are building systems from various applications, 32% are incorporating various legacy systems and 11% are starting with completely new applications; 53% of respondents want integration tools to improve communications within their organisation, especially between applications; 50% want to improve customer relations; and 37% want to improve communications with partners and suppliers.
