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Liquid Computing - The BEA Vision for Enterprise IT

The Vision for Simplified Enterprise Computing

"The time has come for a comprehensive vision for IT. One that improves business responsiveness by simplifying enterprise computing."

- Alfred S. Chuang
Founder, Chairman & CEO
BEA Systems, Inc.

The key characteristic of a liquid is its ability to flow. Liquid Computing is the free-flowing state of information and processes where entrenched barriers are removed, allowing IT to align directly with the business.

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Liquid Computing is defined by:

• Enterprise Compatibility built into the enterprise fabric.
• Active Adaptability that takes an active and automatic approach.
• Breakthrough Productivity driven by new levels of ease and autonomy.

The Value of Liquid Computing

Where barriers once complicated enterprise IT, Liquid Computing delivers simplicity and speed. Where enterprises were organized around applications, they are being organized around shared business services that can be quickly created, modified, grown, and extended. Where functionality was covered in layers of code and complexity, Liquid Computing removes the obstacles between business owners and business capabilities. Where 70-90% of IT budgets were devoted to maintenance, Liquid Computing delivers a combination of simplicity, automation and re-use so these investments can be re-directed towards competitive advantage.

In other words, where IT was once a barrier to business value, it becomes a key enabler. Where the gap between business need and IT capability was measured in months, it will now be measured in minutes.

Resources

Liquid Computing?: Simplified enterprise computing for a more responsive business (2.93mb| pdf)
Learn how business responsiveness drives business success, and enterprise IT drives business responsiveness in this overview of Liquid Computing, BEA's vision for enterprise IT.

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