What Makes Infor’s Intelligent Open Network (ION) Tick?

Ten Questions and Answers
Infor’s Intelligent Open Network (ION) technology allows systems, both Infor™ and non-Infor, to be easily integrated through a platform that provides heavyweight functionality on a lightweight and adaptable framework.

This platform loosely couples systems together so they speak the same language but are not dependent upon each other.

Much like the Internet, one application can be upgraded, replaced, or even fail without taking down the entire network. Built using nonproprietary standards, Infor ION provides an open architecture that is flexible, scalable, and adaptable. Below are answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about the Infor ION platform.

1. You describe Infor ION as having an open architecture. What do you mean by that?
2. What are the benefits of an open architecture?
3. What are the architecture design goals of Infor ION?
4. What technology components are used by Infor ION?
5. Why has Infor chosen to build Infor ION using these components?
6. Why is XML Infor’s format of choice?
7. What is Infor’s position on HTML 5?
8. What are OAGIS standards and why does Infor use them?
9. How will Infor ION “future-proof” my organization?
10. How and why will investment in the Infor ION platform save me money in the future?

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