An authoritative source about methods, languages, methodologies and supporting tools for constructing information systems that also provides examples for references models.

Its strength is the careful selection of each of the above mentioned components, based on technical merit.

The second edition completely revises all articles and features new material on the latest developments in XML & UML.

The structure follows the definition of the major components of Enterprise Integration as defined by GERAM (Generalised Enterprise Reference Architecture and Methodology).

1st edition sold about 600 copies since January 2003.

Inhalt

P. Bernus, G. Schmidt: Architectures of Information Systems.- Techniques and Languages for the Description of Information Systems: J. Mylopoulos: Characterizing Information Modeling Techniques.- R. Anderl, H. John, C. Pütter: EXPRESS.- T. Halpin: ORM/NIAM Object-Role Modeling.- J. Melton: Database Language SQL.- J.-M. Proth: Petri Nets.- J. Desharnais, M. Frappier, A. Mili: State Transition Diagrams.- J. Lee, M. Gruninger, Y. Jin, T. Malone, A. Tate, G. Yost: PIF The Process Interchange Format.- G. Schmidt: GPN Generalized Process Networks.- C. Menzel, R.J. Mayer: The IDEF Family of Languages.- F. Vernadat: The CIMOSA Languages.- M. A. Jeusfeld, M. Jarke, H. W. Nissen, M. Staudt: ConceptBase.- J. F. Sowa: Conceptual Graphs.- G. Doumeingts, B. Vallespir, D. Chen: GRAI Grid Decisional Modeling.- O. K. Ferstl, E. J. Sinz: SOM Modeling of Business Systems.- M. Weske, G. Vossen: Workflow Languages.- Software Engineering Methods for Information System Construction: W. Kozaczynski: Software Engineering Methods.- C. Finkelstein: Information Engineering Methodology.- B. Henderson-Sellers: Object-Oriented Software Engineering Methods.- A. Helmerich: Euromethod Contract Management.- Tools for Analysis and Design: F. Tissot, W. Crump: An Integrated Enterprise Modeling Environment.- W. Rupietta: WorkParty.- G. Schuh, T. Siepmann, V. Levering: PROPLAN.- A.-W. Scheer: ARIS.- H. Krallmann, G. Wood: Bonapart.- K. Mertins, R. Jochem: MO2GO.- A. Hofinger: IBN VisualAge.- Reference Models: N. Dick, J. Huschens: IAA the IBM Insurance Application Architecture.- M. Rabe, K. Mertins: Reference Models of Fraunhofer DZ-SIMPROLOG.- S. Meinhardt, K. Popp: Configuring BusinessApplication Systems.- D. Krahl, H.-B. Kittlaus: The SIZ Banking Data Model.- A. Bond, K. Duddy, K. Raymond: ODP and OMA Reference Models.- Selected Topics in Integrating Infrastructures: T. Goranson: Architectural Requirements of Commercial Products.- R. Weston, I. Coutts, P. Clements: Integration Infrastructure for Agile Manufacturing Systems.- A. Bond, K. Duddy, K. Raymond: Distributed Processing: DCE, CORBA, and Java.- M. Barbuceanu, R. Teigen: System Integration through Agent Coordination.