In this one day course we will examine and explain the use of XML in system development and B2B communication. With the help of examples and presentations you will gain insight into where XML really has an added value. We will also pay attention to the role of Web Services and their added value for application development and system integration.

Programme

- B2B communication, e-commerce, Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
- text mining, data mining, content management
- metadata, repositories
- internet technology
- middleware technology and messaging
- Web Services

Insight into:

• Use of XML and its possibilities
• Technical aspects of XML: databases, tools etc
• The value of XML for your organisation
• Possibilities of Web Services and its restrictions

• The structure of XML
• XML standards, on technical and business levels
• Web Services, on technical and business levels

Target audience
This course is meant for anyone involved in the development of open systems on the basis of XML and/or Web Services. Delegates with a technical as well as a managerial background will benefit from this course.

Prerequisites
For this course no other knowledge is required than an elementary knowledge of modern software development.