The Interop Glossary
An evolving vocabulary for the law of interoperability governing electronic data format and communication protocol technical specifications, standards, and technical regulations.
- rip out and replace
- The process of removing existing applications and replacing them with competing but incompatible alternatives. This stands in contrast to the process of upgrading existing applications to access new features, capabilities and emerging technologies. More importantly, the success of any Service Oriented Architecture/Software as a Service approach is predicated on the value of a non-disruptive leveraging of existing information systems to access the benefits and features of emerging technologies. Rip out and replace is costly and disruptive, and should only be used as a last resort to break free of vendor controlled information systems. The term is sometimes condensed to rip and replace.
- round-tripping
- An essential aspect of interoperability whereby two ICT systems such as software applications are able to exchange data without loss and make full mutual use of the same data. Each transfer of data from one IT system to the other in one direction is referred to as a trip, i.e., the outbound trip and the return trip. Compare with multi-tripping.
- router of information
- An ICT system design based on achieving the highest levels of interoperability with other applications whether in a specific multi-ICT system processing chain or not. The phrase encapsulates the ability of an ICT system to "route" or pass along information rather than consume information as an end point solution. Compare with end point solution.
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