— We consider whether the off-line compilation of a set of Service Level Agreements (SLAs) into low-level management policies can lead to the runtime maximization of the overall ...
This paper explores the emerging paradigm of business-driven development, which presupposes a methodology for developing IT solutions that directly satisfy business requirements a...
In determining an electronic workflow system, a financial services firm utilized simulation to determine the necessary capital expenditure. Analysis included batching options, Ser...
An increasing level of cooperation between public administrations nowadays on national, regional and local level requires methods to develop interoperable EGovernment systems and ...
The recent evolution of Internet, driven by the Web services technology, is extending the role of the Web from a support of information interaction to a middleware for B2B interac...