XML Standards

XML standards have revolutionized the way that business is done. In many industries, conformance to a well-accepted XML messaging standard has become not only an advantage but a prerequisite to doing business.

While adoption of XML standards facilitates integration, it is rarely a “plug and play” solution. Implementers must work with varying versions and interpretations of the same XML standard. Developers must also work with systems that do not provide out-of-the-box support for these standards. The systems may have closed, proprietary interfaces or be built on legacy technologies that are not readily adapted to XML / web-services application integration patterns.

The PilotFish eiConsole and PilotFish eiPlatform make it easier than ever before to adopt industry-specific XML standards. Below are just a sampling of the capabilities that enable XML standards-based integration.

• Connectivity Adapters (Listeners and Transports) are available for every common modern and legacy connectivity protocol and are easily extended to connect to any network-accessible system.
• Transformation Modules (such as the File Specification Editor) bind proprietary data formats to and from a more convenient XML representation.
• XSLT and the Data Mapper provide drag & drop data mapping between proprietary formats and XML standards.
• XSLT and the Data Mapper support “Tweaking Transformations” for converting between multiple versions or interpretations of the same XML standard without re-mapping every field.
• The Validation Processor and the Validation Editor enforce accurate implementation of XML standards through XSD, Schematron, and Business Rule validation.
• The eiConsole offers interface templates, tutorials, and other feature enhancements for selected XML standards (OpenTravel XML, ACORD XML, HR-XML, MISMO XML, NIEM XML).

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