
230 WebSphere and .NET Coexistence
5.1 Problem definition
We have been discussing interactions in the context of .NET and WebSphere
coexistence. However, in the business and technology worlds alike, there are
many places where asynchronous interactions are intuitively useful. Wherever
there are needs, solutions inevitably rise to meet them and these needs are no
different.
Message-oriented middleware has been used for decades now to provide a
mechanism for multi-platform integration which, by its nature, lends itself to
asynchronous use. WebSphere MQ is the most prolific middleware product in the
market in terms of market share, platform and l ...