Although it may be tough, solving the networked real-time challenge is critical. This challenge is addressed by middleware. So, what makes middleware real time? The easy answer would be that ...

Need to distribute mainframe data to all those folks on local area networks? It's a problem many state and local government MIS departments are facing as information access becomes a priority. A few ...

As artificial intelligence, digital compliance, and cloud-native technologies become essential for competitive banking, institutions are under pressure to modernize their core systems. Yet many still ...

Understanding middleware's crucial function in linking and enabling communication between software programs is essential as you navigate the intricate world of IT infrastructure. Businesses frequently ...

Interoperability is on the minds and lips of most people in healthcare IT these days. One of the cornerstones of the debate is how to make existing systems interoperable. What is called the “rip and ...

Radio frequency identification systems often require middleware—software that resides between RFID interrogators and enterprise software. Middleware serves a number of key functions: It configures and ...

Blockchain is not middleware meant to tie into existing legacy systems, but there are methods for automating the flow of data from ERP systems to a distributed ledger technology. First, though, you ...

The list of distributed real-time applications is long. It includes military systems, financial trading, telecommunications, factory automation, traffic control, medical imaging, and more. Each of ...