Preface

This IBM Redbook discusses the Access Integration pattern. The book is a valuable source for IT architects , IT specialists, application designers, application developers and consultants who wish to know more about pervasive solutions. The application framework for this book includes WebSphere Portal and WebSphere Everyplace Access.

Part 1 of the redbook guides you through the process of choosing the Business and Integration patterns of the Pervasive solution and then drills down to the Application and Runtime patterns and Product mapping to deliver the desired functionality for a pervasive solution.

Part 2 provides guidelines for pervasive applications, including application design and development, and some of the non-functional requirements for such applications, including security, system management and performance.

Part 3 demonstrates how to set up and configure a system for the sample application presented in this book.

The team that wrote this redbook

This redbook was produced by a team of specialists from around the world working at the International Technical Support Organization, Raleigh Center.

Peter Kovari is a WebSphere Specialist at the International Technical Support Organization, Raleigh Center. He writes extensively about all areas of WebSphere. His areas of expertise include e-business, e-commerce, security, Internet technologies and mobile computing. Before joining the ITSO, he worked as an IT Specialist for IBM in Hungary.

Alex Barbosa Coqueiro is a Software Engineer in IBM Business Consulting Service in Brazil. He received a degree in Computer Technology in Fatec, Sao Paulo and has been working at IBM for two years. He has over eight years of experience in object-oriented development and is certified by Sun as an Architect (SCEA), Web Developer (SCWD) and Programmer (SCJP) for Java . His areas of expertise include WebSphere Application Server, WebSphere Portal Server and WebSphere Content Publisher. Currently, he is working toward a Master's Degree in Software Engineer at USP.

Lu ­s Fernando Liguori is a certified Consulting IT architect in the e-business Technical Sales group in Brazil and has been working at IBM for nine years. He has worked in many customer engagements and his areas of expertise include e-business infrastructure, Internet solutions, patterns, wireless and security. Lu ­s worked as an IT Architect in the last three IT waves in the Client-Server, Networking Computing and e-business departments.

Jos Guilherme S.T. de Souza is a Senior IT Architect responsible for Wireless Solutions in Latin America. He joined IBM two years ago to develop solutions and advise enterprises and services providers on wireless technologies. His current areas of expertise include patterns for e-business, telecommunications systems and technologies, mobile e-business solutions and ROI studies. He has more than 18 years of working experience in IT. Before joining IBM, he worked with ExxonMobil for ten years as an IT Infrastructure Project Manager. He holds degrees in Computer Engineering and MBAs in Finance and Telecommunication Management.

Sergio Del Valle is an IT specialist at Synerg-e Consulting in Mexico; his areas of expertise include pervasive applications using IBM/lotus Wireless products.

Michele Galic is a WebSphere Specialist at the International Technical Support Organization, Raleigh Center. Her focus is on the WebSphere family of products and Patterns for e-business. She has 13 years of experience in the IT field. She holds a degree in Information Systems. Before joining the ITSO, she was a Senior IT Specialist in IBM Global Services in the Northeast, specializing in the WebSphere field.

Thanks to the following people for their contributions to this project:

International Technical Support Organization, Raleigh Center

Cecilia Bardy

Gail Christensen

Carla Sadtler

Margaret Ticknor

Jeanne Tucker

Thanks to the following people for their contributions to this project:

Jonathan Adams , IBM UK, Software Group Technical Strategy

Marshall Lamb , IBM US, WebSphere Portal Business Portlet Development

Jennifer Lanier , IBM US, WebSphere Transcoding Publisher Development