WebMethods Glue
webMethods Glue is an enterprise webServices platform from webMethods to provide web services/SOAP capabilities to existing java and c/c++ applications.[1]
The product enables developers to add enterprise web services integration to their legacy applications with little or no programming effort.[1] It is intended as an embeddable product to quickly turn a non web service enabled application into one which exposes functionality as web services.[2]
Product Features
The following are the features of webMethods Glue[3]
- little or no coding to expose application functionality as webServices
- standalone operation if required (does not require an application server)
- fast local messaging
- transparent Java/XML integration
- web services standards support
Product History
Created by The Mind Electric GLUE as it was then named was the company's flagship product.[4]
Acquired by webMethods as part of the merger with The Mind Electric[4]. The merger resulted in a rebranding of the product with the webMethods prefix to become "webMethods Glue".[5]
Technologies/Standards
HTTP, Servlets, XML, SOAP, WSDL, and UDDI[1]