Event Processing in Action

Table of Contents

Copyright

Brief Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Foreword

Preface

Acknowledgments

About the Cover Illustration

1. The basics

Chapter 1. Entering the world of event processing

1.1. Event-driven behavior and event-driven computing

1.1.1. What we mean by events

1.1.2. Event-driven behavior in daily life

1.1.3. Examples of computerized event processing

1.1.4. Categories of event processing applications

1.2. Introduction to event processing

1.2.1. What we mean by event processing

1.2.2. Event processing and its relationship to the real world

1.2.3. Reasons for using event processing

1.3. The business value of an event processing platform

1.3.1. Effectiveness issues

1.3.2. Efficiency issues

1.3.3. When to use dedicated ...