The Corporate Benefits of a Distributed Component Architecture

by J. Bradford Kain, William Provost

The concept of software components -- units for the construction of applications -- is well-established in languages and development tools. Indeed, the basic capability for components is present even in conventional applications. The problem is that, in most software applications, elements are put together in a way that prohibits change. Current technology typically results in applications that are too complex and too difficult to modify or extend. Component technology will finally resolve these problems. This new approach will yield flexible, extensible, scalable software. However, this shift from monolithic applications to distributed components will require new software concepts and tools. The first step in adopting this new approach is to establish an architecture for distributed components. Organizations that make this investment will start to accrue tangible benefits from their software development process.

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The Corporate Benefits of a Distributed Component Architecture November 1999