Interfaces: Efficiently connecting different applications.
Do you have a complex system landscape consisting of many different applications and find it difficult to ensure synchronised data exchange between the systems? We offer you the right interface solution so that you can manage your platforms highly efficiently.
What is an interface?
In the IT context, an interface is a technical transition point from one system to another. Interfaces are used to network different applications with each other and enable them to exchange data and communicate. In practice, an interface connects an e-commerce system such as Shopware or OXID eSales with an ERP system, for example. Many companies have a complex IT system landscape with many different applications, which means that many interfaces have to communicate with each other. And each additional new system entails the integration of further interfaces.
Furthermore, ERP or merchandise management systems are often not designed for e-commerce and in most cases do not deliver data in the way that e-commerce systems require. The lack of compatibility can lead to problems when displaying product data, for example if products cannot be found, displayed or filtered correctly on the retail platform. In this case, a special interface solution, known as middleware, is used to ensure structured and optimised data preparation and to guarantee the necessary compatibility in data exchange between the various systems.
What is middleware?
Middleware is software that connects different applications with each other and orchestrates their communication. The central building blocks of a middleware are the integrated interfaces through which the various applications are docked. When an actual event occurs, an application calls the middleware via the corresponding interface, which in turn forwards this request to the target system and generates a specific action there. In e-commerce in particular, processes along the entire sales process can be made compatible in this way.
Advantages of middleware
- Automation and normalisation of processes and data
- Optimised preparation and allocation of data
- Minimisation of the number of interfaces
- Reusability of interface components
- Basis for opening up additional sales channels
- Reduction of complexity and maintenance effort
- Relief of internal and/or external personnel resources
- Improved user experience
What elio can do for you in the area of interfaces.
We are happy to help you connect individual applications with each other by programming special interfaces.
With our sister company synQup, we also provide you with an interface solution with which we can ensure efficient data exchange across your entire IT infrastructure.
The middleware has numerous integrated interfaces that can be used to connect your applications. synQup offers connectors to any system. Well-known connections include Shopware, OXID eSales, SAP, salesforce, comarch and IBM. Thanks to synQup's features, we can connect any conceivable data source and develop new connectors if required.
With synQup, we support the entire multichannel sales process by recording data only once, synchronising it and then automatically exchanging it between the desired target systems. Data updates such as prices, availabilities or master data are thus only maintained in one place and are played out across all relevant systems.
Please visit our information page on synQup in the Technologies section. If you would like more detailed information, you can also go directly to the synQup website.
In addition to our own interface solution, we can of course also work with other interface providers that you use.
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