Abstract: A method and apparatus for a fully integrated Information System (IS) with modules for each business activity, that can be used individually or grouped in a suite of modules, each module containing its own individual database, and connected via a middleware-like integration device, or Enterprise Service Bus, for network based data synchronization and communications, that connect the modules to each other and to existing ERP, CRM, data warehouse and custom legacy systems. Each module therefore acts more efficiently since it is not burdened by the tasks of interfacing with the hardware platforms and operating systems, which are assigned to the programs in the integration server. These smaller and more flexible modules work together and automatically update all related applications, databases and users, when data is entered into one.

Abstract: A middleware product suitable for retrofitting to an existing network environment to perform the functions of data synchronization, transfer and validation while providing a secondary channel to remove workload from the primary database thereby performing the functions of middleware without its associated disadvantages, for example, cost and labor intensive maintenance. The unique feature of this technology is a network-based data communication, validation, and transfer system known as the Harmonizer™, which is employed to interface a plurality of modules used in an Information System application.