Transcript Globalization of Enterprise Data Using Web Services

Globalization of Enterprise
Data Using Web Services
Petr PALAS, Product Manager
Milan Karásek, i18n Expert
Moravia IT
www.moravia-it.com
23rd Internationalization and Unicode Conference
March 2003, Prague
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Goals of This Presentation
In this presentation we would like to:
• give you an overview of current
technologies and standards.
• help you in choosing the right
technology vendor and flexible
architecture.
• share the vision of the next
generation of the globalization
industry.
Quick Survey 1
1) Do you currently use any
system that automates
your globalization
process?
2) Do you know the general
concept behind Web
Services?
Part 1
Business Background and
Benefits
Existing
Automated Solutions
Example:
Domino Global WorkBench/Elcano
• (BerlitzIT.COM is now owned by Bowne Global
Solutions, it was renamed to Elcano)
• It uses Web Services for communication
• It only works with a Domino Server
Next Generation Globalization I
• Will be based on Translation Web
Services standard
• Will be open in terms of market and
technologies
• Will be standards-based
• Will support automated workflow
Next Generation Globalization II
Benefits:
• Easier contracting & project
management
• On-Line status reporting
• Reduced cost
• Faster turnaround
• Shorter time-to-market
Part 2
Automated Globalization
Quick Survey 2
1) Do you use XML for
globalization?
2) Do you use XLIFF?
Universal Layer for Global Data
XML (XLIFF)
Data Aggregation Tier
e-Commerce
Catalog
(MSSQL)
Technical
Specs
(XML Files)
Resource
Files for
SW
Global Enterprise
Globalization
Manager
XML Web Services Interface
Services Tier
MLV
Localization Partner
Translation Web Service
White Papers
(Documentum)
Part 3
Web Services
Quick Survey 3
Do you already use Web
Services in your company?
Web Services I
• Allow disparate systems to
communicate, share data and
participate in business transactions.
• Are based on:
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XML – basic format
SOAP – messaging protocol
WSDL – Web Service description
UDDI – directory of Web Services
Web Services II
• UDDI tModel (technical model) –
ensures interoperability of web
services
• Business Processes Execution
Language (BPEL4WS) allows you to
create a complex business process
from several Web Services
Part 4
Translation Web Services
Translation Web Services I
• Emerging standard under OASIS
• Being defined by BGS, IBM,
Microsoft, Moravia IT, Novell, Oracle,
SAP and others
• Outcome:
– Standard terminology and processes
– WSDL for Web Service(s)
– UDDI tModel
– Topology of globalization services
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Translation Web Services II
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Summary
• Web Services can help you automate the
communication.
• Translation Web Services may change the
globalization industry.
However:
• TWS protocol solves only communication,
not your internal processes.
• Effective implementation of TWS requires
effective management of your global data.
• There are still many issues to solve in Web
Services environment generally.
References
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http://www.moravia-it.com/technology
http://www.portsight.com/technology
http://xml.coverpages.com
http://www.oasis-open.org/committees/trans-ws
http://www.oasis-open.org/committees/xliff
http://www.lotus.com/products
http://www.bowneglobal.com
• Contact us at:
[email protected]
[email protected]
Questions & Answers
Thank you for your time!