B.3. Programming model and middleware platform

StoreCompany made a strategic decision to develop an object-oriented model of its business processes.

The advantage of object-oriented program modules is that their clearly defined interfaces make them easy to reuse. There are also effective tools that support object-oriented programming. Enhancing and changing object-oriented programs is much faster than with traditional programming methods. An object-oriented approach allows for the rapid development and deployment of IT based projects that StoreCompany needs to turn its IT capabilities into a competitive edge.

StoreCompany chose IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) as the middleware plat- form for its object-oriented applications. WAS offers ...

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