1. Naeem Hashmi, Information Frameworks, October 30, 2001 1 Extraprise Information Factory Naeem Hashmi Chief Technology Officer Information Frameworks e-mail: nhashmi@infoframeworks.com Web: http://infoframeworks.com An Architecture for Next generation of eBusiness Applications searchSAP.com October 30, 2001

2. Naeem Hashmi, Information Frameworks, October 30, 2001 2 Evolution of Business Applications The ERP Evolution The eBusiness Building Blocks The Extraprise Information Factory – an Model for Next Generation of Enterprise Applications Q&A

3. Naeem Hashmi, Information Frameworks, October 30, 2001 3 Evolution of Information Architectures TA1 VITAL TA2 … Data Collection Right Side Data Access Left Side Business Applications Data Warehouses

4. Naeem Hashmi, Information Frameworks, October 30, 2001 4 The Corporate Information Factory This term Information Factory is often used to describe information life cycle within an organization from its concept to its active end-of-life and beyond. The Corporate Information Factory, as proposed by Bill Inmon, is an architecture that defines wide array of data stores and associated processes to run the Information Factory – but limited to decision support applications. Data Collection Right Side Data Access Left Side

5. Naeem Hashmi, Information Frameworks, October 30, 2001 5 Corporate Information Factory - InmonProcesses APIs Data Stores 13 11 12 6 8 910 7 2 1 3 4 5 Bill Inmon’s CIF

6. Naeem Hashmi, Information Frameworks, October 30, 2001 6 The ERP Evolution Internet & e-Business

7. Naeem Hashmi, Information Frameworks, October 30, 2001 7 The EIF Architecture Data Collection Right Side Data Access Left Side Content Analytics Strategic TA2 to EIF Intelligent Infragistic CRM Tactical B2x Integration Portal Information Flow Collaboration

8. Naeem Hashmi, Information Frameworks, October 30, 2001 8 The Extraprise Information Factory “The Extraprise Information Factory is a Technical Architecture to construct and deploy scalable, extendable, distributable and integrated solutions needed to support business critical applications. The Strategic, Tactical, eBusiness, Business Intelligence and Operational applications are tightly integrated under common infrastructure. The integration is value based rather technology focuses and business Intelligence is at the core of business critical applications.” Definition

9. Naeem Hashmi, Information Frameworks, October 30, 2001 9 Ten Guiding Principals for an EIF 1.Tightly Integrated with Strategic and Tactical Business operations and Internet ready 2.Consistent Infrastructure for most Business critical Operations 3.Business Intelligence is not an after thought rather an integral part of strategic business planning 4.Portal Centric 5.Collaborative Environment

10. Naeem Hashmi, Information Frameworks, October 30, 2001 10 Ten Guiding Principals for an EIF 6.Change-aware 7.API centric 8.Platform Independent 9.Open, Extendable, Scalable, Distributable 10.Global Operations

11. Naeem Hashmi, Information Frameworks, October 30, 2001 11 eBusiness Business Domain INFRAGISTICS Business Strategies Enterprise Operations Customer Value Chain Partners and Suppliers Intranet & Internet

12. Naeem Hashmi, Information Frameworks, October 30, 2001 12 Resellers eBusiness Components Supply Chain Management Selling Chain Management ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROL HR / ORDMS / PURCHASING EMPLOYEES STAKEHOLDERS CRM MARKETINGCUSTOMERSERVICESALES ERP LOGISTICSPRODUCTIONDISTRIBUTION ENTERPRISEAPPLICATIONINTEGRATION BUSINESSINTELLIGENCE FINANCE/ACCOUNTING MANAGEMENT CONTROL PLM R&D INTELLIGENTINFRAGISTICS for eBUSINESS Body Parts Suppliers Partners Distributors Collaboration Resellers Customers Internal

13. Naeem Hashmi, Information Frameworks, October 30, 2001 13 eBusiness Core Infragistics

14. Naeem Hashmi, Information Frameworks, October 30, 2001 14 The EIF – Technical Layer

15. Naeem Hashmi, Information Frameworks, October 30, 2001 15 Can We Implement an EIF? Yes. By exploiting ERP Infrastructure For Example: –SAP –ORACLE –PeopleSoft Probably Not if you start from scratch. It is just too complex Also depends on your –Business Model –Current applications landscape –Financial state –Culture

16. Naeem Hashmi, Information Frameworks, October 30, 2001 16 Extraprise Information factory Naeem Hashmi Chief Technology Officer Information Frameworks e-mail: nhashmi@infoframeworks.com Web: http://infoframeworks.com OPEN FOR DISCUSSION