By its very nature, MDM must be part of an existing and often evolving application environment. In fact, MDM can be an enabler for a sustainable approach to application change if the integration of the master data is simple, reusable, secure and provides requisite governance controls.

Data Staging

Through the EBX5 DataSpace technology, it is possible to manage "virtual staging areas" for importing data into the repository. Multiple systems can import data in concurrent and isolated DataSpaces. When merging DataSpaces, EBX5 automatically validates and detects potential conflicts between data. These conflicts can be resolved manually by data stewards or automatically through applied rules.

Real-time DataServices

EBX5 ensures the integration principal is maintained by providing a set of dynamic XML-based web services known as DataServices. These deliver all the same features that are visible through the dynamic EBX5 User Interface. DataServices are made available via a WSDL (Web Services Description Language) to any integration layer such as ETL and / or ESB (Enterprise Service Bus) technologies.

Bulk DataServices

EBX5 provides both a programmatic and user interface for bulk integration of data using CSV or XML data formats. The programmatic interface can be exposed to any integration layer such as ETL.

Ready for your Middleware Platform

EBX is middleware-neutral MDM Software. Rather than "reinventing the wheel" with data integration, users can leverage their existing middleware infrastructure including ESB, EAI or ETL technologies. EBX5 uses its standard-based DataServices for easy integration with any third-party solution. It has been successfully deployed with major middleware solutions including:

• Informatica PowerCenter
• IBM DataStage
• Microsoft BizTalk
• Tibco ESB
• Software AG webMethods
• Oracle Data Integrator
• IBM WebSphere ESB
• Progress DataXtend & Sonic ESB
• Open source ETL solutions
• .. and more ..
  

IT Landscape Integration

EBX5 is standards-based MDM software that can easily be integrated into your IT landscape including: enterprise directories such as LDAP or AD, portals via web services or web components. EBX5 also provides a Java API for developing extensions to the out-of-the-box MDM features, including complex rules or UI components.