BRMF (Business Resource Management Framework)
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Solution data | |
Name | BRMF (Business Resource Management Framework) |
Result type | Platform or platform component |
Description/functionality | The BRMF is a middleware solution that supports the creation of distributed business applications on top of a general purpose, industry grade P2P infrastructure. It enables decentralized management of business resources, such as business documents, business services, or product models, that are developed and controlled by different, loosely coupled partners. For these applications, BRMF provides a virtualization layer that enables controlled publishing, sharing, and synchronization of resources in a distributed network – without necessarily implying the existence of a central control instance or repository.This makes the BRMF approach particularly suitable for use in open, dynamic business applications as they occur in the context of Virtual Enterprises, outsourcing, and re-organizations caused by mergers and acquisitions activities. BRMF is not a stand-alone interoperability solution. It offers a flexible and distributed/decentralized information and collaboration space infrastructure which can be combined with technologies and solutions such as model-driven development, ontologies, and agent technology to leverage the scope of today’s interoperability solutions towards a higher degree of openness, scalability, flexibility, and adaptability. |
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Validation/demonstration | Validation through two demonstrators, a proof-of-concept distributed workflow demonstrator (travel expense claim) showing robust BP execution, and a collaborative document revision demonstrator using the Automotive collaborative product development scenario (sourcing phase). Further validation in B5 testing and piloting activities in Year 3 of ATHENA. |
Standards compliance | Use of web service standards (XML, WSDL); architectural supports for integration of application level standards |
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License | - |
Status | Prototype |
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ATHENA metadata | |
Contact person | Jörg Müller, SIEMENS |
Contributors | SIEMENS |
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Used in pilot | - |
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