Business Object Documents (BODs) - Defined in OAG Integration Specification (OAGIS) for Business Application Component Integration using XML as representation definition
OAG as Consortium of organizations with interest in integrating business applications (http://www.openapplications.org/)
Implications
Intra and inter-enterprise application component interoperability
Component-based architecture for easier and lower cost integration
Commercial Availability
COTS and technology vendors as members of OAG
Related A&D IT Activities
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